Transform an outdoor garbage can into a resource-saving DIY rain barrel with these easy instructions on how to make a rain ...

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 ...

Susan Pang was logging the mandatory volunteer hours needed to become a Missouri master gardener at the Litzsinger Road Ecology Center in 2010 when a gift changed her landscape for life. “I got my ...

Learn to build an A-frame vertical rain gutter garden system with an automatic watering setup. I designed this project in 3D using Google Sketchup. We built this A-Frame garden because our homestead ...

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 ...

It’s a remedy for flooding and good for the Chesapeake Bay. As I watched rain puddle in our backyard, I brought up the idea of a rain garden to my family. My husband raised his brow, no doubt ...

Gemma is an experienced freelance writer who has spent the last five years focusing on expert-driven content relating to homes and gardens. She has contributed to several lifestyle publications ...

Rain barrels are an effective way to manage and conserve water on your property, but their practicality often means that they end up looking industrial, worn, and overall unappealing most of the time.

In much of North Jersey, runoff is a big problem, and it's getting worse. In an attempt to stem flooding and the resulting waterway pollution, Gov. Phil Murphy recently authorized towns to create ...

Mason jar garden lights can make an outdoor space feel inviting. Knowing how to protect them from the wind and rain is essential for their care.