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 ...

In this Sept. 13, 2009 image released by Alice Snider, a decorated rain barrel, “Butterfly Garden,” is connected to a downspout in a backyard, where it will capture rainwater for watering garden beds.

(Family Features) Gardeners typically understand plenty of water, good ground and a steady stream of sunshine all play vital roles in the food production process. However, on those hot, dry days when ...

April showers bring May flowers, so why not capture some of those showers with a rain barrel. Rain barrels are used to collect and store rainwater as it drains off the roof. Using rain barrels helps ...

You're looking to collect rainwater for your garden? Great idea! It's a fantastic way to use a natural resource, and there are actually tons of benefits to using rainwater on your grass. So, now that ...

A DIY landscaper knows how to save money – and resources. Her budget-friendly rain barrel gardening trick was easy to make and perfect for small spaces. You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, ...

Conserving water and protecting our environment were embedded in me since early childhood. My family always did its best to live a healthy lifestyle and be environmentally safe with conserving water, ...

Each Spring, as the land turns once again to bees, birds and butterflies going about their work, we see new, tender growth on perennials and the possibilities of the new growing season. It is also a ...

A decorated rain barrel is connected to a downspout in a backyard, where it will capture rainwater for watering garden beds. Robin Blair does what she can to help her plants thrive. She plants them in ...