Rainwater might seem like it's yours for the taking, but local laws can make collecting it surprisingly complicated.

You can’t always count on Mother Nature to fix your dry, patchy lawn or wilted garden. Perhaps the easiest way to conserve and store water for a non-rainy day is with a rain barrel specifically ...

A punctured rain barrel can slowly release collected rainwater into nearby soil, but gardeners should use tiny openings, choose the location carefully, prevent mosquito access, and keep runoff away ...