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, ...

Every year, the Earth's surface receives tons of rain. In many parts of the world, rainwater collection is the only way to obtain potable drinking water. In others, collecting rainwater is against the ...

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 ...

Residents are turning to rain barrel systems to conserve water and cut costs, boosting demand for local businesses.

RED LION, Pa. — A York County business announced Tuesday it has completed installation of a 55,000-gallon underground rainwater harvesting system that will collect an estimated 1.3 million gallons of ...

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 ...

For six years, Hope Farms has shown that the words “urban” and “farm” are not mutually exclusive. Located in the Sunnyside neighborhood, 10 miles south of Houston City Hall, the seven-acre farm ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...