Water bills creep higher every summer, and once watering restrictions hit, even a well-tended garden can turn brown fast.

With roughly half of California’s urban water use going outdoors, mostly for irrigation, I’ve been searching for the perfect barrel to alleviate my sprinkler guilt. So, amid forecasts of another dryer ...

Key Points Water less often but deeply to encourage strong roots and prevent wasteful watering and rotting.Rely on rain water ...