Build Your Own Rain Barrel

A photo of a rain barrel with a large flower painted on the side.

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 that’s fully made, but as Tom Butzler from Penn State Extension shows us, you can make your own to help manage stormwater and save water to cut down on your watering bill, especially in times of drought.

Support our shows » Get our newsletter »

 

More Episodes

Picking the Best Christmas Tree

12/12/23 | 3m 41s

Lisa Schneider from Penn State extension standing before a green and blue background with a hovering photograph of seed catalogs for gardening.

Plan Your Garden with Seed Catalogs

3/29/24 | 4m 3s

Staking Tomato Plants

8/11/23 | 2m 38s

A chart showing items that are good for composting, including coffee grounds, tea bags and vegetable waste.

Composting Made Easy

3/18/25 | 4m 26s

The Science of Canning

9/29/23 | 3m 16s

Host Tom Butzler standing in front of images of live Christmas trees.

Living Christmas Trees

12/11/24 | 5m 12s

A gardener taking a cutting from a plant with a pair of pruning shears.

Grow Herbs from Cuttings

10/24/24 | 2m 46s

 

« Digital Home Page