I spoke to a gardening expert about the most common rain barrel mistakes, and how you can avoid them for free water for your plants. 1. Ignoring the law. ... Buying a plain plastic barrel.

Wicking beds and self-watering plant pots can produce veggies with less water, and are simple enough to build yourself. Here's how to create one from a food-grade plastic barrel.

A DIY landscaper knows how to save money – and resources. Her budget-friendly rain barrel gardening trick was easy to make and perfect for small spaces. Alison (@cookseyfarms) used the afford… ...

Kat says 'If possible, relocate your water barrel and its components to an indoor storage area, like a garage or garden shed. Many rain barrels are made from plastic that can become brittle in ...

To keep a rain barrel shipshape, store wood and thinner plastic barrels during the winter season, as rapid changes in temperature can crack the vessels. This maintenance period is a good time for ...

It fit the character of a house built in 1870 much better than a modern plastic barrel. After the first rain filled the barrel, my bride siphoned off a watering-can full, and it smelled like we ...

It fit the character of a house built in 1870 much better than a modern plastic barrel. After the first rain filled the barrel, my bride siphoned off a watering-can full, and it smelled like we ...

It fit the character of a house built in 1870 much better than a modern plastic barrel. After the first rain filled the barrel, my bride siphoned off a watering-can full, and it smelled like we ...