Rain barrels are an effective way to manage and conserve water on your property, but their practicality often means that they end up looking industrial, worn, and overall unappealing most of the time.

A homeowner replaced an old wooden rain barrel with a new one, noticing the rainwater collected has a whiskey-like scent. The new rain barrel setup includes a diverter, filter and overflow pipe, ...

NOTE: Since rules vary from state to state, it’s important to check your state’s legislation before setting up a rainwater collection system. CLICK HERE. A one-inch storm on a 1,000 ft roof generates ...

Until recently I had never heard of rain barrels outside of my grandmother’s small farm in the Dominican Republic. For her, it’s a necessity because the small town she lives in shares its water source ...

A free presentation about the benefits and fundamentals of using rain barrels, “Rain Barrel Basics,” will be offered to the public from 9-10:30 a.m. Sept. 10 in room B-30 of the West Square Building, ...

Penn State Extension will offer a workshop focused on the use and utility of rain barrels in Hummelstown. Collecting water in rain barrels can offer a variety of uses, which will be discussed and ...

Communities up and down the Wasatch Front have had to grapple with how best to conserve water, and they will continue to do so for years to come. One way several communities have helped promote ...

Laura Jayne had been waiting a year for a local nonprofit to install a rain barrel at her Hollygrove home. She could use it to grow her budding garden and shave a few dollars off her water bill in the ...

James Engel Sunday, April 6, 2025 6:01 a.m. | Sunday, April 6, 2025 6:01 a.m. As spring and gardening season begin, some Western Pennsylvanians are setting up a tool to harness the results of April ...