Interest earned on the county's environmental reserve fund has been allocated to fund rain barrels, gardens and a gravel pit.

Portland homeowners can transform soggy backyards into functional ecosystems while qualifying for city discounts on ...

When the first nights become frosty, garden owners should prepare their rain barrels for winter in a timely manner–otherwise, costly damage may occur. With a few simple measures, the barrel can be ...

Ice in the Rain Barrel Can Cause Damage Photo: Getty Images / Animaflora When the first nights become frosty, garden owners should prepare their rain barrels for winter in a timely manner–otherwise, ...

The city of Santa Clarita is hosting its next Rain Barrel Purchase Program beginning Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9 to 11 a.m., at The Centre located at 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway, Saugus, CA 91350.

Rain Barrels: A simple old timey addition that can capture runoff you can then use to water garden plants during dry spells. A 2,000-square-foot roof can collect around 1,000 gallons of rainwater ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — While a big orange barrel in a backyard may not seem like much at first, it can actually be a great tool to save tons of money on water bills, while also helping the ocean. Malama ...

The recent five-year drought and the assurance we will see other drought years in the future encouraged a lot of people to install water catchment barrels. This is not a bad idea but in our ...

I am all about water conservation. I have a rain barrel. I support the study of greywater as a way to provide irrigation in arid zones. But whoever first posted that pasta water can be used to water ...

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 ...