Increasing wildfires around the world and documented severe drought—even in unexpected spots like Hawaii and the Southeast—emphasize the need to take steps to lower water use. Collecting rainwater in ...

Put rainwater to use in your landscape with the help of rain barrels. This centuries old technique allows you to capture rainfall to use for watering ornamental gardens and containers. Always start ...

Using a rain barrel is an easy way to lessen a household’s impact on the environment, and it helps to save some money by reducing municipal water consumption. Larger rain barrels can benefit those who ...

Spring rain does not deserve a quick trip down a storm drain. Every drop that splashes off a roof carries real value for gardens, lawns, and outdoor spaces, yet most homes let that water rush away ...

Up to 50 percent of the average Houston-area water bill can be spent on lawns and gardens. Linda Rippert and Cath Conlon think that's ridiculous, given our monsoon spring and fall rains. They ...

For newer gardeners, cool, gray maritime summers can tempt a person to skimp on watering. Surely it’s about to rain, right? Sadly, summer rain is often drizzle, enough to dampen the dust but rarely ...

Before you step in the shower, do your laundry or wash your car, you might want to consider how you can save money by saving water. Sure, some people put bricks in toilet tanks and use other ...

The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission is offering discounted 60-gallon rain barrels to help residents conserve water and reduce combined sewer overflow discharges into area waterways.