Rainbarrel

I've been excited about installing a rain barrel since last fall. I bought this used barrel from a lady who makes and sells pet hair care products, so I had to wash and rinse it thoroughly. The red hose you see coming out the top is for overflow when the barrel fills up. The first time it rained after I installed it was just a gentle sprinkle that lasted most of the day and it was completely full when I got home from work! I've used the water collected on plants already - plants like rainwater much better than city water. Of course it is kind of ugly, but I hope to put a trellis around it and grow some vines to cover it up.