Water is an increasingly scarce resource today
 

   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.

   

   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

Every gallon of rain water collected
keeps the same amount of water in our aquifers