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Master
Gardener Ann Brown
teaches Fredericksburg
Native Plant Society
members how to make a
rain barrel
The rain barrel can be painted to
blend in with
surroundings |
Our organization builds
and sells inexpensive
rain barrels to the
community. Each rain
barrel is made of food
grade plastic and is
ready to install under a
downspout, or if rain
gutters are not an
option, a rain chain can
be attached to the roof
and water will flow down
into the rain barrel.
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If location for barrels
is limited to one or two
downspouts, barrels can
be connected for use at
one downspout. Spray
paint recommended for
painting on plastic
helps the rain barrel
blend into the
surroundings.
Rain barrels sell for $50,
and because rainwater
harvesting materials are
tax free in Texas, there
is no sales tax.
Money earned
from the sale of rain
barrels
goes to the HCMG
Scholarship program.
You may purchase a rain
barrel by calling the
Extension Office at
830.257.6568
or
Click
here for
a
printable
order
form
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