Water is a precious and expensive commodity, but you need so much of it to keep a garden growing in the summertime. Gallons on gallons! It feels a little bit crazy keeping the hose on for that small ...

(Family Features) Gardeners typically understand plenty of water, good ground and a steady stream of sunshine all play vital roles in the food production process. However, on those hot, dry days when ...

Today, The Herald published my latest Home & Garden story. It was about rain barrels, in honor of Earth Day. Rain barrels are wonderful things, catching the rain and allow you to use it later. They ...

A rain barrel is a small, above-ground tank that collects and stores rainwater for later use. There are a few types, but the most common barrels collect rainwater from your roof. Adding one or two ...

Two woman wander through the flower covered terraces at Sarah P. Duke Gardens in April 2014. CHUCK LIDDY News & Observer File Photo The News & Observer’s service journalism team is putting together a ...

The City of Sterling Heights has a new initiative under the brand name, Think Sterling Green, that will create opportunities for residents and businesses to prioritize the health and sustainability of ...

Groundwork New Orleans holds a workshop Oct. 24 on how to build a rain barrel. (NOLA.com|The Times-Picayune archive) THIS WEEK: New Orleans Orchid Society Meeting-- Tuesday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m, New ...

In New Orleans, it's advisable to keep an umbrella handy. Whether it's in the form of dreary sprinkles or a thunderstorm, rain is inevitable in this humid subtropical climate. Rain catchment systems, ...