So my sister, gardening mother and I were all delighted when he rigged up an irrigation system for the Sutton garden out of rain barrels, PVC pipe and a sump pump. I'm not quite sure how he got the ...

Today, The Herald published my latest Home & Garden story. It was about rain barrels, in honor of Earth Day. Rain barrels are wonderful things, catching the rain and allow you to use it later. They ...

A 50-gallon rain barrel can capture significant amounts of water during San Diego's infrequent rain events, according to ...

In New Orleans, it's advisable to keep an umbrella handy. Whether it's in the form of dreary sprinkles or a thunderstorm, rain is inevitable in this humid subtropical climate. Rain catchment systems, ...

With an average rainfall of 54 inches each year, you would think that our plants in Florida would be happy. But the rainfall is not spread out evenly, and all it takes is a few days in the mid-90s to ...

Installing a rain chain on your home, garden shed, or garage is a fantastic, practical upgrade for the fall season. Beyond their utility, they transform the sound of a seasonal downpour into a calming ...

Colorado residents will be able to collect rainwater from their roofs to use in gardens and yards when a new law takes effect on Aug. 10. Water officials expect that less than 10 percent of residents ...

In 2016, state law allowed most Colorado homeowners to begin collecting rainwater from their rooftop downspouts. If you are trying to decide whether collecting rainwater to supplement summer ...

WILLMAR — Residents in the city of Willmar are encouraged to do their part to keep city stormwater as free of pollutants as possible by participating in best management practices on their property.