Severe Weather How to use rain barrels for water conservation The water you collect can be used to water your plants, clean off outdoor tools, or put out a bonfire...the possibilities are endless!

A winter freeze can crack your rain barrel. I spoke to the experts about how to winterize a rain barrel to keep it working for years to come ...

To wash your car with rain, you can either use a hose connected to a rain barrel, fill a bucket using the barrel’s spigot or handwash your car while it's actively raining. Filling an aquarium ...

Capturing rainwater can serve as a cost-effective alternative to using tap water for watering landscapes and ornamental gardens.

Put rainwater to use in your landscape with the help of rain barrels. This centuries old technique allows you to capture rainfall to use for watering ornamental gardens and containers. Always ...

Put rainwater to use in your landscape with the help of rain barrels. This centuries old technique allows you to capture rainfall to use for watering ornamental gardens and containers. Always ...

Rainwater harvesting is an eco-friendly practice, but understand the risks before adding rain barrel water to your vegetable garden.

Each rain barrel features a locking, childproof and mosquito-resistant lid, can connect to a garden hose, carries up to 50 gallons and can be connected to other barrels using an included overflow ...

Cook County officials are offering discounted rain barrels to residents to help prevent flooding in the region.

Families and friends will gather for this special workshop to learn how to make and use a rain barrel of your own. Will you make it for your own home? Is this rain barrel an Earth Day gift for ...