The Butler Area Public Library will hosting a free Watersheds & Rain Barrels workshop at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 17. The program also will provide attendees with a free 55-gallon rain barrel. The ...

As of May 2025, nearly 99% of Florida is experiencing drought, making this one of the driest years since 2008, according to the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network. The signs are obvious: ...

He showed us his simple barrel system that he uses to harvest rain. ... “Some people use the 55-gallon tanks that are blue, and they’re super cheap,” Lucke said.

Rain will tally mainly one to three inches; the risk of flooding and severe weather is low but not quite zero. Expect temperatures to hold mostly in the 70s while the weather is unsettled but, as the ...

Products include a 55-gallon rain barrel for $69.50 and overflow 55-gallon barrel for $91.50; both are pre-used barrels of high density plastic that can be left outdoors year-round. Also available are ...

Edwin Dysinger, a master gardener and co-founder of Seedtime, a garden planning and management app, recommends rain barrels as a sustainable source of water for your garden. Set up to catch the ...