How to paint a plastic rain barrel

Plastic rain barrels may be useful and environmentally friendly for gardening, but they're...

Check MMSD's rain gauge data in Greater Milwaukee, and monitor the Deep Tunnels and Water Reclamation facilities.

As the Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster looks forward to Easter and then Earth Day on Tuesday, the church’s Green Sanctuary Committee is celebrating the fact that the congregation has

Use exterior paint for plastics & decorate those rain barrels with flowers or whimsy! People will see them in a whole new light.

DIY projects are fun and rewarding. Learn how to use Rust-Oleum products for holiday crafts, home décor, upcycling, refinishing and more.

Here in Ocoee Florida the town offered a free rain barrel and a wonderful day in the beautiful weather, to paint our rain barrels. Mine is s...

With the increasing problem of water these days, more people are now finding ways by which they can store natural water to utilize it whenever needed. Installing rain barrels in your backyard or garden (in a clear area under a gutter) is no doubt one of the best ways of rainwater harvesting. T

A DIY painted rainbarrel is just what your yard needs. Collect the rain in a personalized container using Rust-Oleum primer and paint. Whether you give it stripes like we did, or choose a different design, painting a rainbarrel is easy and you can give it more personality than just a plain blue color. Just a few cans of spray paint and a few hours of dry time and your rainbarrel will look like it's meant to blend right into your house garden, landscaping and home decor.

Rutgers NJAES Cooperative Extension shows you the techniques we use to paint rain barrels made from plastic 55 gallon drums.