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Saving for a Sunny Day
In these hot and dry months of summer it's hard to remember all the spring rain we received.  That is unless you have a rainwater harvesting system, which captures the rain and stores it until you need it later.  Over half of the U.S. has between 16 and 64 inches of rain per year.  If we could all just capture that water, we would have plenty to use in our drier periods.  

In addition to allowing you to water your lawn and plants, rainwater harvesting systems gives you a guilt-free way to enjoy a water feature in your yard.  Water features add beauty and tranquility to any setting.  Select a circulating water feature connected to a sub-surface collection system to provide a functional and decorative solution.    

What Makes It Green?
Much of the rainfall we see is wasted running off our roofs and impermeable surfaces (like streets, patios and driveways).  Rain harvesting systems help to capture that precious water and range from simple rain barrels to complex underground tanks that can hold thousands of gallons of water.  Not only is the collection of rainwater good for the earth, it's also good for your wallet.  It reduces your home water bill and your demands on your municipal systems.

What You Can Do

One inch of rainfall on a 2,000 square foot roof equals 1,250 gallons of water that can be reused. In the driest regions of the country, that same roof would generate 16,000 gallons of water.  In the wettest regions, a whopping 192,000 gallons could be harvested each year from it.

Andre and Rebecca, at IrisBlade (www.irisblade.com) , installed a beautiful circulating water feature for us.  It has a rainwater harvesting system called The RainXChange by Aquascape (www.rainxchange.com).  It's nice that such a lovely feature can be environmentally friendly too.  We go to Stone Forest (www.stoneforest.biz) for our rainwater collection needs - find a local source near you and take advantage of the water the rain brings!