Learn to build your own rain barrel with just a few tools. A rain barrel is a great way to manage water on your property and give you a natural source for watering your garden. You can buy one ...

Set the rain barrel on cinder blocks or a wood pallet for easier access to the spigot when it's time to water plants. Decide whether the rain barrel will attach to a downspout.

Points of interest include stormwater and its impact on the environment, management practices for homeowners to lessen negative impacts of stormwater, and how to set up and maintain a rain barrel.

A rain barrel is exactly what it sounds like — it's a large barrel (or container), usually 50-100 gallons, that is placed beneath a downspout to catch and store rainwater that falls from your roof.