Even when rain is in short supply, beautiful rain barrels are not. According to Surfrider.org, for every inch of rain your area gets and 1,000 square feet of roof, you can harvest about 0.62 ...

What’s the best rain barrel to buy? Top rain barrel FCMP Outdoor Rain Catcher What you need to know: With a faux wood effect, this barrel looks good and has a generous 50-gallon capacity.

4 Best Rain Barrels From CR's Tests Rainwater harvesting can cut down on your water bill, but it comes with some disadvantages. Plus, there's the issue of those pesky mosquitoes.

Register said the idea for the workshops came about during the 2002 drought when she bought a rain barrel for $120 and her husband commented that it would have been an easy do-it-yourself project.

The rain barrels catch the water by attaching to gutters and downspouts. As the water moves into the barrel, a screened louver opening filters out insects and debris.

Coca-Cola has provided more than 22,000 syrup drums to be used as rain barrels since 2008. The barrels will help replenish an estimated 60 million gallons of water each year -- enough to fill 100 ...

He's a master gardener, certified botanist and rain-catcher. He stores rainwater in several intermediate bulk containers or IBC totes that hold 270 gallons and up to 330 gallons of water.

Desert Plastics LLC, in Albuquerque, N.M., a maker of rain barrels and zoo toys, got an invite to show its products at a White House kickoff for Made in America Week.

Colorado Rain Catcher barrels are available for $50 – a discount of about $25, according to a release from the city – to the first 200 customers who order them. A coupon code for the rain barrels will ...