Water Your Garden Using Rain Barrels

Every year, we set up one or two rain barrels underneath our gutter downspouts. All spring, summer and fall, we have a ready supply of water with which to water gardens, rinse out buckets, wash cars, etc. Our lot is on a hill, so we are able to use gravity to drain the barrels. Once you set these barrels up, you will be surprised by the many uses you will find for the water, all without straining your well pump and wasting precious resources.