FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The recent rains have given the water conservation conscious in the valley a big boost. Kim Holland of Fresno collects rainwater in a barrel so the sound of rain was music to ...

The installed rain barrel was painted brown and fitted with a brass spigot for feeding the garden hose. Putting a scrap lattice on its sides isn’t necessary, but does make the setup look more ...

My barrel collects rainwater from a 3-foot run of gutter on a small overhang — most barrels are attached to a much longer run. But even though my setup limits the amount of rainwater collected, I am ...

The Pacific Northwest is known for its rainy weather, but after an unusually wet spring and with summer around the corner, many are looking to store rainwater for use in their gardens through rain ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As we move through our driest season, many homeowners are looking for ways to conserve water before the regular afternoon thunderstorm cycle returns this summer. One popular ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — While a big orange barrel in a backyard may not seem like much at first, it can actually be a great tool to save tons of money on water bills, while also helping the ocean. Malama ...

Managing water The rain barrels are based on an age-old concept that's been updated and given a Crescent City twist. Cisterns were outlawed in New Orleans in 1905 after a major outbreak of yellow ...

LAFAYETTE, La (KLFY) — A truckload of rain barrels has been shipped and set up at one of the sand-bagging stations in Lafayette. LUS worker Garrison Harrison says the setup is part of a yearly program ...