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Building A Rain Barrel - Arlington VA Greenovation Chapter #3

Every summer we go through periods of drought in Northern Virginia. The grass starts to get a little browner and the garden starts to wilt. I never felt comfortable hooking up the hose and sprinkler as it seems like such a waste of water. This spring I started shopping for a rain barrel. Rain barrels can be placed under the a downspout to catch rainwater. Using the stored rainwater for gardening needs, saves on utility costs and can also prevent basement flooding.

Read more about my experience making and attending the Rain Barrel workshop in Arlington Virginia .

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Posted by Adam Gallegos on 07/09/2009 09:32 AM

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2 Comments on Building A Rain Barrel - Arlington VA Greenovation Chapter #3

JUL

This is a cool idea. I've been wanting to do one of these for a little over a year now. The british call them water butts, and there's a company that makes them shaped like butts...too funny. Google it!

That's really funny. I found a water butt: http://www.straightgarden.com/images/products/buttbuttnews.jpg. I wish I had know that was an option!

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