On April 10, 2014 CWRU’s Office for Sustainability hosted a combined rain garden and rain barrel workshop that introduced participants to stormwater mitigation and collection strategies while offering ...

If you already have an old barrel in mind that you'd like to bring back to life, that's great. If not, you can easily find a used one online or purchase a new barrel from a home brewing supplier.

or call her at: (610) 353-1555 ext. 232 Rain garden workshops will take place on June 9th at Nether Providence municipal building at 7 pm, including a view of the rain garden installed last year ...

How to Make Your Own Self-Watering Wicking Barrel I've previously covered a method of building a raised wicking garden bed from scavenged materials, and we've published quite a few other self ...

Adding a rain barrel to your home’s exterior can be good for your plants, the planet and your wallet. (Dreamstime) By HomeAdvisor Updated Oct 31, 2018 ...

When the barrel is full and we know it’s going to rain a lot, we can flip a lever and divert water to the drainpipe. For the most part, my work is done here — other than sitting back and ...

A properly installed 50-gallon rain barrel can take an average of 1,300 gallons a year off a water bill, according to Lancaster. Over the course of several years, that can save you a lot of money.