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, ...

Approximately 30% of U.S. household water use goes toward outdoor purposes like irrigation or car washing. Cutting back on that usage from your local water system can cut down on local pollution and ...

Emma Stenhouse is a marine scientist, educator, and writer with more than 16 years of experience. She holds an M.S. in Marine Science from the University of Plymouth. Installing a rain barrel system ...

After a wet spring, the last thing you probably want to think about is storing rainwater. But saving some of that rain for later, via rain barrels, can save you money, perk up your plants and help ...

Rain barrels are easy to install and they help keep our rivers and Lake Michigan healthier and cleaner.20805002 Rain barrels are easy to install and they help keep our rivers and Lake Michigan ...

Hoosiers have experienced an abnormally dry spell with moderate drought conditions seeping into Central Indiana as spring turns to summer. The lack of recent rain spells frustration for residential ...

Monroe County landowners who want to create better soil, keep food waste out of landfills and reduce erosion on their property have until April 11 to place orders for compost bins and rain barrels — ...

With California facing dire water shortfalls after the driest year in recorded state history, Gov. Jerry Brown has called on residents of the Golden State to conserve water “in every way possible.” I ...

Next time a storm is brewing in Roseville, residents will be ready to catch it. In September, 200 rain barrel kits will be given out to Roseville residents for free as a part of a pilot project to ...