As millions of people deal with drought and the rising cost of water, many are learning how to harvest rainwater. Most people aren't aware that their home is a potential powerhouse of rainwater ...

People have been harvesting rainwater for thousands of years. In the last decade, the practice has emerged as a popular way to cut costs and help the environment. A variety of kits exists on the ...

As I was visiting the Etowah County Master Gardeners Plant Sale last weekend, I couldn’t help but notice a variety of rain barrels for sale, or already marked as sold. With all of these new rain ...

Rainwater harvesting is the practice of collecting and storing rain for reuse, rather than letting the water run off and be absorbed into the ground or channeled into drains, streams, or rivers. It is ...

Harvesting rainwater is one of the smartest ways of watering your yard. A rain barrel gives you gallons of completely free ...

As the gardening season gets into full swing and you’re looking at your landscape with fresh eyes, it is a great time to reassess what worked last year, what didn’t, and perhaps start trying out some ...

Some rain barrel users aren’t making the most of their free rainwater resources. Try our rain barrel setup to make use of the water that would otherwise overflow in a heavy downpour. Learn how to ...

Think of last week’s thaw, and the vast amount of water that, in the form of rain and melting snow, ran down our drains. Now imagine that water resulting in a healthful vegetable garden or a verdant ...

Place a rain barrel on cinder blocks under a downspout of your home. Choose an area where the ground slopes away from the house. During a rain, the water from the roof will flow into the barrel. Use ...

GRANT MINIX’S BACKYARD oasis has several features worth bragging about. It is a toxin-free, Bay-friendly garden with edible plants and a picturesque pond. Yet when his place was crowded with visitors ...