Approximately 30% of U.S. household water use goes toward outdoor purposes like irrigation or car washing. Cutting back on that usage from your local water system can cut down on local pollution and ...

A rain barrel is a large container placed under a downspout to collect rain as it runs off your roof. Usually, a rainwater barrel will have an overflow valve, a screen or filter to keep out bugs, and ...

YORK, Pa. — Pennsylvania is fortunate to have a large resource of fresh water, but it’s important to conserve, especially during times of drought. Jodi Sulpizio, a natural resource educator with the ...

Join the Davis Permaculture Guild for a rain barrel installation workshop from Blue Barrel Systems on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at a Davis residence ...

Penn State Extension will offer a workshop focused on the use and utility of rain barrels in Hummelstown. Collecting water in rain barrels can offer a variety of uses, which will be discussed and ...

Laura Jayne had been waiting a year for a local nonprofit to install a rain barrel at her Hollygrove home. She could use it to grow her budding garden and shave a few dollars off her water bill in the ...

NEW ORLEANS — Marking 20 years since Hurricane Katrina, Entergy is partnering with Green Light New Orleans to help residents in flood-prone neighborhoods by installing rain barrels. The volunteer ...

Heavy rains can lead to waterlogged soil, which suffocates plant roots and can cause root rot. Start by loosening compacted soil with a garden fork or tiller to improve aeration. Adding organic matter ...

Marking 20 years since Hurricane Katrina, Entergy is partnering with Green Light New Orleans to help residents in flood-prone neighborhoods by installing rain barrels. The volunteer event, held on ...