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 ...

Using a rain barrel is an easy way to lessen a household’s impact on the environment, and it helps to save some money by reducing municipal water consumption. Larger rain barrels can benefit those who ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ever heard that collecting rainwater is illegal? Well, it turns out that's (basically) an urban legend. Here's the good news: ...

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 ...

The lawn and landscape plants at Chris Bowron’s house stayed green this summer with water from his two 55-gallon rain barrels. Next spring, hundreds of Rochester households could have similar rain ...

Collecting rainwater for use during dry months in rain barrels or other depositories is an ancient and traditional practice that even in modern times continues to provide a relatively simple and ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As we move through our driest season, many homeowners are looking for ways to conserve water before the regular afternoon thunderstorm cycle returns this summer. One popular ...

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, ...

The City of Alexandria Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES) Stormwater Management Division will host a Build Your Own Rain Barrel Workshop at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library (5005 ...