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 ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water. Still, for many communities around the world, and even some here in the U.S., water is in short supply. That's why there's ...

August 19, 2014 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Rain barrels are everywhere these days, and while they are great for providing water for your lawn or garden, ...

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, ...

NOTE: Since rules vary from state to state, it’s important to check your state’s legislation before setting up a rainwater collection system. CLICK HERE. A one-inch storm on a 1,000 ft roof generates ...

The sound of rain on the roof can be soothing, if not hypnotic. The volume can be harnessed and offer an even more relaxing, satisfying feeling when it comes to monetary savings - a rain barrel ...

Which rain barrel is best? From a light drizzle to a sudden downpour, hundreds of millions of gallons of rainwater goes down the waterspout annually. Harvesting this bounty for your own use is as easy ...

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 ...