A rain barrel is an incredibly useful addition to a backyard, especially if you're looking to be more sustainable. It means you don't have to rely on tap water to keep your garden hydrated – which is ...

(Family Features) Gardeners typically understand plenty of water, good ground and a steady stream of sunshine all play vital roles in the food production process. However, on those hot, dry days when ...

Learn to build your own rain barrel with just a few tools. A rain barrel is a great way to manage water on your property and give you a natural source for watering your garden. You can buy one that's ...

One pro gardener made her own rain barrel for her balcony gardenCredit: Instagram / cookseyfarms Alison (@cookseyfarms) used the affordable rain barrel on her "balcony garden." It was especially ...

April showers bring May flowers, so why not capture some of those showers with a rain barrel. Rain barrels are used to collect and store rainwater as it drains off the roof. Using rain barrels helps ...

Gardeners are often fascinated by the Golden Barrel Cactus (Echinocactus grusonii), which has unique characteristics as feature plants in the landscape. First, these are the only common plants that ...

Various herbs including parsley, basil and marjoram are thriving in half-cut wine barrels on the raised, backyard wooden deck of Victoria County Master Gardener Jack Goodwin. Each Spring, as the land ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We love a garden hack that is as visually-appealing as it is functional, and we found the perfect intersection of those qualities when it ...

In water-restricted areas, such as Denver, Colo., permission to use rain barrels this spring was cause for a big celebration. I attended the celebration, sipped the wine, ate hor d'oeuvres and ...