Urban Rain Barrel

Urban Rain Gardens at UrbanGardensWeb

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:23:24 +0000

Robin from UrbanGardensWeb has featured a post written by us about planting a rain garden in small urban spaces. The post explains why urban areas help channel water into storm sewers instead of being absorbed by the ground and plants and how you can plant your own urban rain garden.

Other Ways to Save Water

admin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:47:11 +0000

Rain barrels are one of the easiest ways to save water and garden in a more environmentally-friendly manner. Rain barrels are, however, just one way to save water in the home and landscape. These other water-saving tips will help you get the most out of the rain water you have saved. They will also help you save even more water-helping the environment and your wallet!

Shipping and Return Policy

admin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 23:19:42 +0000

Shipping Policy We ship using BAX directly from the manufacturer in Raleigh, NC. We do not normally ship outside the United States and Canada. Most domestic shipments are made via FedEx ground service and typically ship within 1-2 working days from the time an order is received. Note that when the price for a product [...]

Water Pressure and Your Rain Barrel

admin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:47:37 +0000

Our rain barrel holds 65 gallons of water which can be used to water the garden or lawn, wash the car and wash windows, as well as other household chores. A frequent question regarding rain barrels is how to generate enough pressure to use the rain barrel to water directly from the barrel. There are [...]

Maintaining Your Rain Barrel

admin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:43:53 +0000

Even a durable plastic rain barrel has some maintenance requirements to keep it working in tip top shape. Winter maintenance and summer maintenance differ slightly, but both are necessary to enjoy years of rainwater harvesting with your rain barrel.

Privacy Notice

admin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:33:04 +0000

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Environmentally Friendly Gardening

admin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:37:19 +0000

Using a rain barrel to collect and store water for the garden is just one aspect of making your gardening techniques more environmentally friendly. If you’ve taken the step to install and use a rain barrel, or two or three, why not continue working toward a “greener” garden with these easy steps. Recycled Water The [...]

How to Winterize Your Rain Barrel

admin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:49:36 +0000

To prolong the life of your rain barrel, it is necessary to winterize it in places where the temperature regularly drops below freezing and stays below freezing for long periods at a time. If water remains in the rain barrel during these periods of cold, it will freeze, expand, and crack the rain barrel. In [...]

Planting a Rain Garden

admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:47:32 +0000

Even with a rain barrel in your garden, if you have more downspouts than barrels, or a low section of the yard, you will still need to deal with excess water running off your roof, sidewalks, patios and other impervious surfaces. Planting a rain garden is a perfect way to treat storm water runoff, and [...]

Using Rainwater

admin — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:24:07 +0000

You recycle aluminum cans, newspaper, and perhaps even your old electronics. But did you know that you can also recycle rainwater? A new concept to some, rainwater reuse has actually been popular for thousands of years! Both now and in ancient times, there have been two basic categories of rainwater use: cleaning and irrigation. Let’s take a closer look at how to do both.