Take advantage of this excess rain water from the recent periods of precipitation we've been experiencing and save it for those drier days to water your plants. Join the Pinellas County Extension's rain harvesting workshop this Saturday to learn how to save that water in a recycled plastic "rain barrel" for later use on your potted plants, vegetable and herb gardens.
This workshop is free and you can pre-purchase your own rain barrel online for $30 (plus tax) which includes set-up instructions and a reference booklet.
This article appears in Jul 1-7, 2010.