Summer is just around the corner. It’s a perfect time to invest in a rain barrel so you can start taking advantage of the summer rains to store water for the garden and cut back on your water bill. Plants love naturally “soft” rain water, which is also free of chlorine and other chemicals. If you install even a couple rain barrels in your yard, you’ll store enough water for your garden, and you can use the water from the tap for what it’s supposed to be for: drinking! That’s why your municipal government spends the big money to treat the water and get it to conform to strict drinking water standards. You can find dozens of styles of rain barrels out there, from whiskey barrels to high quality and extra durable plastics. Whatever model you choose, the addition of a rain barrel to your home will help your plants and help the environment at the same time.
