(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 ...

Learn to build your own rain barrel with just a few tools. A rain barrel is a great way to manage water on your property and give you a natural source for watering your garden. You can buy one that's ...

A rain barrel is an incredibly useful addition to a backyard, especially if you're looking to be more sustainable. It means you don't have to rely on tap water to keep your garden hydrated – which is ...

It’s amazing how much water can be collected from just one rainstorm. Don’t waste tap water keeping your garden green. Instead, make the most of those rainy days by harvesting water for your garden ...

Cooperative Extension is now taking orders for rain barrels. This premium rain barrel fills from any size downspout through a bug-proof entry cover. A solid brass spigot connects easily to your garden ...

You can’t always count on Mother Nature to fix your dry, patchy lawn or wilted garden. Perhaps the easiest way to conserve and store water for a non-rainy day is with a rain barrel specifically ...

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 ...

The next time there’s a rainstorm, stand outside in a protected area and look at how much water falls from the roof of your house. It’s buckets and buckets full — water you can put to good use if you ...