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 ...

Giant barrels that used to hold pickles, hot peppers or cherries are increasingly finding their way to the yards and gardens of suburban homeowners. Rain barrels — once the province of only the ...

Do you have a green thumb? Maintaining your garden at home might become a little less expensive if you have a rain barrel. Rain barrels collect and store rainwater from your roof. You can use the ...

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 ...

Grow 20 plants in the space of one with a wooden strawberry barrel by learning how to make a garden tower from a barrel to maximize your growing area. Ah, strawberries… sweet, juicy, fragrant first ...

You're looking to collect rainwater for your garden? Great idea! It's a fantastic way to use a natural resource, and there are actually tons of benefits to using rainwater on your grass. So, now that ...

If you live in a warm climate, you might find unwelcome snakes in your yard. This low-maintenance plant can help create a ...

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 ...

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 ...