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 ...

Spring rain does not deserve a quick trip down a storm drain. Every drop that splashes off a roof carries real value for gardens, lawns, and outdoor spaces, yet most homes let that water rush away ...

Something quiet is happening in backyards across the country. Homeowners who once ignored their downspouts are now ...

There’s something magical about fall—the crisp air, the crunch of leaves underfoot, and the smell of rain drifting through the breeze. It’s the season of sweaters, pumpkin-spiced everything, and, ...

The Pacific Northwest is known for its rainy weather, but after an unusually wet spring and with summer around the corner, many are looking to store rainwater for use in their gardens through rain ...

The installed rain barrel was painted brown and fitted with a brass spigot for feeding the garden hose. Putting a scrap lattice on its sides isn’t necessary, but does make the setup look more ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The recent rains have given the water conservation conscious in the valley a big boost. Kim Holland of Fresno collects rainwater in a barrel so the sound of rain was music to ...

LAFAYETTE, La (KLFY) — A truckload of rain barrels has been shipped and set up at one of the sand-bagging stations in Lafayette. LUS worker Garrison Harrison says the setup is part of a yearly program ...

DENVER – Proponents of allowing Coloradans to collect rain from their roofs demanded “free the barrels.” On Wednesday, those barrels will be set free. That’s when a law passed by the Legislature this ...