Harvesting rainwater is legal in most areas and often incentivized with rebates; check the local regulations. Rainwater ...

As people look to reduce their water use for environmental and ecological reasons, rain barrels have gained popularity for catching rainwater that can be stored and used for irrigation. These green ...

Don't let rainwater go to waste.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. filling up watering can from a rain barrel A rain barrel is an incredibly useful addition to a backyard, especially if you're ...

The practice of collecting rainwater for household and garden use extends back to ancient human civilizations. People in the Indus Valley used huge vats cut into the rock to hold rainwater that could ...

If your water bill spikes every summer, your garden is probably the main culprit. Between thirsty tomatoes, heat-stressed flowers, and that one plant that refuses to survive without constant attention ...

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 ...

For newer gardeners, cool, gray maritime summers can tempt a person to skimp on watering. Surely it’s about to rain, right? Sadly, summer rain is often drizzle, enough to dampen the dust but rarely ...

Hardware Hawaii, a leading hardware store in Kapolei, is spotlighting sustainable water-saving solutions with its Rain Barrel water catchment systems. During a recent interview on Living808 with John ...

Researchers surveyed residential rain barrels to determine how often mosquitoes took up residence in rain barrels and what preventative measures would most effectively keep mosquitoes out. Taking ...