A little while back, we built a 20 gallon garbage can rain barrel, and it suited our small gardening needs at the time. Fast forward several years later, we’re growing many fruit trees in the backyard, a planter box full of herbs, peppers and tomatoes, a dragon fruit trellis, some sugar cane, you name it!…

If you are thinking about collecting rainwater, here’s the ultimate guide to rain harvesting systems. What is Rainwater Collection? Rainwater collection, rainwater harvesting, rainwater catchment, and roof water collection all pretty much mean the same thing. It’s a process where rainwater is captured, diverted, collected, and stored for later use.  Carried out to obtain an…