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Master Gardener Anne 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 supports
the HCMG
Scholarship program.
You may purchase a rain
barrel by calling the
Kerr County Extension Office at
830.257.6568
or
Click
here for
a printable
order
form
If you would like to make your own rain barrel,
Click here for instructions
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