Approximately 30% of U.S. household water use goes toward outdoor purposes like irrigation or car washing. Cutting back on that usage from your local water system can cut down on local pollution and ...

When choosing a rain barrel, you want to make sure it has a few accessories and a way to access the water easily. According ...

PARMA On Monday, City Council passed two ordinances that it hopes will help residents curb flooding on their properties. One ordinance will require some homeowners to disconnect their downspouts from ...

In this Sept. 13, 2009 image released by Alice Snider, a decorated rain barrel, “Butterfly Garden,” is connected to a downspout in a backyard, where it will capture rainwater for watering garden beds.

PARMA Residents wanting to install a rain barrel in their yards will have to pay a steeper fee than what was originally believed. The fee is $31 for one barrel, $32 for two, $33 for three and so on.

If your water bill spikes every summer, your garden is probably the main culprit. Between thirsty tomatoes, heat-stressed ...

Rain, rain, don’t even think of going away. Stay here in the yard, where we can keep an eye on you. Whether our next rainy season is the El Niño-fueled gusher many experts are predicting or yet ...

While downspouts may not be the most aesthetically pleasing item outside of your home, they do serve an essential purpose: keeping rainwater away from your foundation. But just because it has an ...