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The city of Los Angeles recently announced that it'd be administering rain harvesting workshops, along with 1,000 free rain barrels that residents could use to irrigate plants. But the classes sold ...

Rain barrels are incredibly useful, turning rainfall into reliable, clean, free water that can keep your plants nourished during drought and reduce your water bill. However, rain barrels often contain ...

SAN ANTONIO – Amid recent heavy rainfall, residents can tap into a cost-effective method to reduce their water bills by collecting rainwater in barrels for garden use. “This probably saves me maybe ...

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 ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Spring planting season is just around the corner, and you may already be making plans for your garden. Metro Water Services has come up with a way to save money on your water ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Oklahoma residents ...

Two woman wander through the flower covered terraces at Sarah P. Duke Gardens in April 2014. CHUCK LIDDY News & Observer File Photo The News & Observer’s service journalism team is putting together a ...

Monroe County landowners who want to create better soil, keep food waste out of landfills and reduce erosion on their property have until April 11 to place orders for compost bins and rain barrels — ...