So my sister, gardening mother and I were all delighted when he rigged up an irrigation system for the Sutton garden out of rain barrels, PVC pipe and a sump pump. I'm not quite sure how he got the ...

An engineer built a 7,000 square foot structure with an extensive roofline, all equipped with gutters. These gutters lead to ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

With roughly half of California’s urban water use going outdoors, mostly for irrigation, I’ve been searching for the perfect barrel to alleviate my sprinkler guilt. So, amid forecasts of another dryer ...

Aquarion Water Company is rolling out upcycled rain barrels for sale as part of ongoing water conservation efforts as much of the state is facing moderate drought conditions. Connecticut’s largest ...

Last week’s rainstorms brought wonderful wetness to our severely drought-parched region. Because such downpours have become so rare, a review of some opportunities and cautions related to rain may be ...