Hoosiers have experienced an abnormally dry spell with moderate drought conditions seeping into Central Indiana as spring turns to summer. The lack of recent rain spells frustration for residential ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As we move through our driest season, many homeowners are looking for ways to conserve water before the regular afternoon thunderstorm cycle ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. filling up watering can from a rain barrel A rain barrel is an incredibly useful addition to a backyard, especially if you're ...

The lawn and landscape plants at Chris Bowron’s house stayed green this summer with water from his two 55-gallon rain barrels. Next spring, hundreds of Rochester households could have similar rain ...

Many people use rain barrels to conserve water and use rainwater to water their plants. Another great reason to have rain barrels is to collect the storm water running off the roof so it can’t cause ...

Using a rain barrel is an easy way to lessen a household’s impact on the environment, and it helps to save some money by reducing municipal water consumption. Larger rain barrels can benefit those who ...

A homeowner replaced an old wooden rain barrel with a new one, noticing the rainwater collected has a whiskey-like scent. The new rain barrel setup includes a diverter, filter and overflow pipe, ...

The rain barrel was a common item around many homes before there was easy access to water. One had to be cautious in the warm months not to raise mosquitoes. With the advent of easy access to water ...

Hopefully you are reading this article before you head out the door to the Master Gardeners “Spring into Gardening” workshop being held this morning. Thanks to all of you who are supporting us by ...

The City of Alexandria Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES) Stormwater Management Division will host a Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library (5005 ...