In the U.S. Southwest and beyond, home gardeners and landscapers are increasingly using collected rainwater to nourish their ...

With so much of the country in drought, water conservation is on our minds and making the most of natural rain is the perfect place to start. Even the smallest backyard can make the most of the ...

Though people have been collecting rainwater for thousands of years, the process can be mystifying. “Most homeowners know what a rain barrel is. They know the design they want and how much they’re ...

Water conservation seems increasingly important to my husband and me as we watch large Ohio farmers use water from aquifers to irrigate their fields. Instead of depleting aquifers, we’ve chosen to ...

This 500-gallon tank will irrigate the UC Santa Cruz Village garden with rainwater during the region's dry season. It was designed, built, and adorned with a painted mural by students as part of an ...

Most small-scale, residential rainwater harvesting systems we’ve seen rely on using an existing roof and downspout to collect water that would otherwise be diverted out into the environment. These are ...

Homeowners are tapping into rainwater tanks in surging numbers driven by generous council incentives, record rainfall and the desire for cheaper, cleaner water. Anecdotally tank installers report a ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. With much of Australia experiencing drought, plus watering restrictions, many homeowners have bought ...

Homeowners are tapping into rainwater tanks in surging numbers driven by generous council incentives, record rainfall and the desire for cheaper, cleaner water. Anecdotally tank installers report a ...