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 ...

Put rainwater to use in your landscape with the help of rain barrels. This centuries old technique allows you to capture rainfall to use for watering ornamental gardens and containers. Always start ...

My sustainable homestead is evolving—and the new addition to the ever-growing project involves using rain barrels to provide my chickens with drinking water, irrigate my garden, and keep my compost ...

[Dmritard96] built this automated watering system to keep his garden growing while he’s out-of-town. It uses rain barrels, which capture and store rainwater, as a source. These barrels provide very ...

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 ...

The Waterwise column's rain barrel project met all expectations. It even prompted the purchase of additional water storage items as the 30-gallon barrel quickly filled up during this past weekend's ...

Capturing spring showers to water May flowers can mean serious savings. Jeremiah and Nikki Cowgill, of Davenport, bought a rain barrel about three years ago, and Ms. Cowgill said their water bill has ...