Recent Blog Posts
Posted on March 13, 2025
Rain barrels are great, but what if you don't have room right next to your downspouts? Not a problem! Read on to get inspired by BlueBarrel customers all over the USA who have crafted inlet hose extensions using our longer inlet hose option. Read More...
Posted on February 18, 2025
Irrigating with rainwater is wonderful because plants love the water so much. Fresh from the sky, rain is completely free of the salts, minerals, and chemicals found in other water sources. So now that your rain barrels are full, how do you get that super high-quality water over to your thirsty garden? This post offers a handful of tips on DIY drip irrigation, and how to automate your rain barrels with gravity. Read More...
Posted on February 4, 2025
Sold as a customizable DIY kit, there is plenty of room for tailoring your BlueBarrel Rainwater Catchment System; to your space, and to your taste! Check out these creative foundation ideas submitted by our DIY customers. Read More...
Posted on January 21, 2025
This article was written in response to the October 2017 wildfires that devastated the City of Santa Rosa in northern California; republished in January 2025 as even bigger wildfires ravage southern California. Read More...
Posted on January 9, 2025
As we launch head-first into a new year, we're reflecting on 2024 by sharing the most popular rain barrel videos of the year! Drumroll please... Read More...
Posted on December 13, 2024
In many North American climate zones, it rains during winter when we're not irrigating. So what can we do with full rain barrels while we wait for irrigation season to start up again? Plenty! Read on for 10 ways to use stored rainwater this winter. Read More...
