A variety of pollutants can get into rain-barrel water, which is why it's generally recommended to be used only on ornamental plants, not edibles. Q: I have been using a rain barrel for several years ...

Do you have a green thumb? Maintaining your garden at home might become a little less expensive if you have a rain barrel. Rain barrels collect and store rainwater from your roof. You can use the ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: 1. For an exotic, drought-tolerant addition to your vegetable garden, plant New Zealand spinach (Tetragonia tetragonoides). It is not botanically related to ...

VALPARAISO — Scout Troop 35497 of Washington Township Elementary School recently helped obtain rain barrels for the vegetable garden at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Valparaiso. As part of the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Have you been inspired by other people's veggie garden ideas and are ready to get your hands dirty to reap the fruits — or veggies — of your ...

Conserving water and protecting our environment were embedded in me since early childhood. My family always did its best to live a healthy lifestyle and be environmentally safe with conserving water, ...

Many folks would love to grow their own fresh vegetables, but perhaps they are short on space and/or time. If you’ve got space for a pot of flowers on the patio or balcony, then you too can grow ...