The practice of collecting rainwater for household and garden use extends back to ancient human civilizations. People in the Indus Valley used huge vats cut into the rock to hold rainwater that could ...

Even when rain is in short supply, beautiful rain barrels are not. According to Surfrider.org, if your area gets 1 inch of rain, you can harvest about 0.62 gallons of rain per square foot of roof area ...

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 ...

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — April showers bring rain barrel sales back to the Village of Downers Grove for the 2025 spring season. The rain barrels can help conserve water that can be tapped from a spout to ...

The city of Pickerington will host an Aug. 20 workshop to explain the benefits of rain barrels. The workshop will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. at Pickerington City Hall, 100 Lockville Road. The cost is ...