http://www.verticalraingarden.com/decorative-rain-barrels-3-options/ In general, there are 3 different styles of decorative rain barrels for collecting rainwater for gardens. I’m talking about the 100-gallon size or less that you connect to a rain gutter downspout. 1. A generic plastic barrel on which you paint a picture or design. 2. A wood or other material enclosure that you build to surround your rain barrel. 3. A decorative rain barrel that you buy, usually in the form of a ceramic pot, rock or wine barrel. Your best option usually comes down to the look you want achieve in your yard, the amount of time you want to spend building your rainwater system and your budget...

1. 3 Simple Decorative
Rain Barrel Ideas

2. In general, there are 3 different styles of
decorative rain barrels for collecting
rainwater for gardens.
I’m talking about the 100-gallon size or less
that you connect to a rain gutter downspout.

3. 1.A generic plastic barrel on which you
paint a picture or design.
2.A wood or other material enclosure that
you build to surround your rain barrel.
3.A decorative rain barrel that you buy,
usually in the form of a ceramic pot,
rock or wine barrel.

4. Your best option usually comes down to:
•the look you want achieve in your yard,
•the amount of time you want to spend
building your rainwater system and
•your budget.

5. 1. Painting a Picture

6. • Of course, you may only want to go for
this option if you like painting or have a
friend who will do the job for you.
• That said, I’ve seen some pretty cool
artwork that takes an ugly-looking
plastic tank and turns it into the focal
point of an otherwise bare outdoor
space.

7. 2. Building an Enclosure

8. • If you are handy and like building
things, you can pick up some
inexpensive materials at your local
home improvement store and build a
good-looking enclosure for an ugly
barrel.
• You don’t need to create anything
fancy, and you can complete this task in
an afternoon.

9. 3. Buying a Decorative Rain Barrel

10. • Of course, this is the
simplest option and also
takes the least amount of
time.
• It also can be the easiest
way to disguise a water
collection system.
• Hmm..

11. • Buying decorative rain barrel products
usually costs more.
• However, when you take into account
all of the supplies you need in addition
to the barrel itself (and paint, enclosure
supplies or other disguising materials),
there is sometimes not that big of a
difference.

12. For stylish vertical rain gardens,
rain barrels and more visit:
www.VerticalRainGarden.com
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