Plastic barrel cutting and recycling is a smart way to repurpose materials and reduce waste. With a few simple tools, you can ...

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 ...

Note: A version of this column ran Jan. 15, 2016. Virtually any container that you can cut or punch drainage holes into can be used for vegetable gardening. Styrofoam ice chests, livestock watering ...

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 ...

Rain barrels are the perfect way to reuse rainwater. They provide a reliable source of water in droughts and reduce the ...

A homeowner replaced an old wooden rain barrel with a new one, noticing the rainwater collected has a whiskey-like scent. The new rain barrel setup includes a diverter, filter and overflow pipe, ...

GRAND RAPIDS -- David and Yvonne Woodard were feeling pretty sustainable Friday afternoon as they stowed two brand-new rain barrels in the back of their minivan. The white barrels were free, made out ...