There are many ways to make your home and garden more sustainable parts of your life, from adding solar panels to generate more of your own electricity to choosing plantings that need less water.

The installed rain barrel was painted brown and fitted with a brass spigot for feeding the garden hose. Putting a scrap lattice on its sides isn’t necessary, but does make the setup look more ...

Many of us are moving away from traditional downspouts. They clog with leaves and they can be unsightly. Instead, lots of ...

For a few dollars, and some elbow grease, you can build your own rain barrel system. There are kits available to help put one together. And if you know where to shop, you can find the barrels for ...

Also, Sonoma County Master Gardeners will offer a free webinar with tips to help you look ahead to next year’s garden success. Now that the rains have arrived, it’s time to consider a rain barrel ...

The Pacific Northwest is known for its rainy weather, but after an unusually wet spring and with summer around the corner, many are looking to store rainwater for use in their gardens through rain ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As we move through our driest season, many homeowners are looking for ways to conserve water before the regular afternoon thunderstorm cycle returns this summer. One popular ...

SAN ANTONIO – Amid recent heavy rainfall, residents can tap into a cost-effective method to reduce their water bills by collecting rainwater in barrels for garden use. “This probably saves me maybe ...