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 ...

This piece, cross-posted from Sightline, is part of the research project Making Sustainability Legal. Call me a dreamer. I want to flush with rainwater. Rain barrels already anchor my downspouts. I ...

Q: We've got a wet area near the house that our one downspout adds to. I've seen rain-barrel collection systems on a web site and just love the idea. Why not chop off that downspout and direct the ...

Why pay to water your plants during dry days when, in most locations, more than enough rain falls right on your roof? Photo by madmack66. Rain barrels are a time-tested way of collecting water for ...

Many people use rain barrels to conserve water and use rainwater to water their plants. Another great reason to have rain barrels is to collect the storm water running off the roof so it can’t cause ...

TAHLEQUAH – In a field across from Leoser Pavilion, a demonstration on how to build a rain barrel – and the prospect of getting a free one – drew a crowd Sept. 6. Jeri Fleming works with Grand River ...

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 ...