The benefits of rainwater are myriad. It’s a fantastic source of irrigation for your plants and gardens. Its lower limescale ...

There’s something magical about fall—the crisp air, the crunch of leaves underfoot, and the smell of rain drifting through the breeze. It’s the season of sweaters, pumpkin-spiced everything, and, ...

Imagine getting fined for catching rain. Sounds absurd, right? Yet across the United States, particularly in arid Western regions, rainwater harvesting operates in a surprisingly complex legal gray ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You can’t always count on Mother Nature to fix your dry, patchy lawn or wilted garden. Perhaps the ...

The idea that you can’t just set a barrel under your gutter and collect rain sounds almost rebellious. Water falls from the sky, lands on your roof, and somehow the government wants paperwork involved ...

Olivenhain Municipal Water District, San Dieguito Water District, and Santa Fe Irrigation District invite all to attend a free workshop on the benefits of collecting rainwater. The class is being held ...

There’s plenty of water available right now, but come July and August, many gardeners will be trying to figure out if we can give our plants the water they need without breaking the bank. Mark your ...

On a nonprofit Woodinville farm devoted to sustainable practices, rain hits a green shed roof covered in a carpet of herbs and moss. Drops run down a chain into four weathered barrels, draining to a ...

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Even though there hasn’t been a consistent amount of rain in Central Texas for the last few months, one local business said many people are turning to them for rainwater ...