Rain Barrels For Your Garden
Want to do your part to save the environment and save money on your water bill every month? With Rain Barrels from Cool Garden Things that can be a reality. The concept behind a rain barrel is simple: when rain falls it collects in the 50 or 54 gallon barrel. The attached hose is used to water plants on dry days without having to use city water from the spigot. The water in your barrel will always be clean thanks to the debris screen that keeps unwanted bugs, leaves, and other matter out of your supply. Rain barrels can even be connected to expand capacity, so even the largest garden can be watered in a natural and responsible manner.
Living in a dry area can lead to a huge water bill, but with a rain barrel you can reduce those costs immediately. Water that falls on your roof during a storm goes into the gutter and is wasted, this perfectly good water could be collected in a rain barrel for future use. Rain barrels require very little maintainence, all you do is place it at the end of your gutter and collect water to be used at a later date. It’s surprising how quickly these barrels fill and it’s a shock to realize how much rainwater is wasted, considering how useful it can be. The money you save on your water bill each month after buying a rain barrel really adds up, the barrel actually pays for itself. Living in a dry region shouldn’t stop you from growning a wonderful,vibrant and with a rain barrel you no longer have to break the bank or feel guilty about using gallon after gallon of city water.
Using rain water on your plants is a great way to do your part to help the environment. Consider the amount of filtering and processing that goes into water that comes from the faucet, all to make it safe enough for human consumption. Depending on your garden size, a good portion of that goes to watering plants or even the lawn when perfectly good rainwater would do the job. In fact Gardenguides.com states that “City water usually has chlorine in it, which is harmful to plants… rainwater is healthier for plants because it is relatively free of impurities and hard water minerals.” Every aspect of the rain barrel makes it an appealing idea and an obvious choice for those who love both their garden and helping the earth.
While watering the garden is the primary use of the rain barrel, it definitely isn’t the only one. Rain collected in your barrel can be used for just about anything for which you would normally use the hose.
Rain barrels have been used for centuries. Rain barrels are great for increasing your water supply without increasing your monthly water bill, in fact you should see a lower bill as soon as you start using your barrel, the savings really add up. Order as many rain barrels as you would like, the entire order will be shipped free straight to your doorstep!