Rain Barrels Help Plants, Environment

Spring rains are drawing near, and it's the perfect time to think about investing in a rain barrel. 

These barrels can save you money by reducing your water bill and help the environment by reducing water runoff to local waterways, said Cape St. Claire Garden Club member Audrey Lengbeyer. The collected rain can be used to water your plants, or any other number of uses, she said.

The Cape St. Claire Garden Club recently began offering preorders for rain barrels priced at $95. The barrels themselves can hold 53 gallons of water, and are created from used, food-grade barrels. Each is equipped with brass spigots to attach garden hoses, and a screen to keep bugs out.

The barrels can be preordered online and will be delivered on June 16 in Cape St. Claire. Payment is due upon pickup. For those without an Internet connection, orders can be placed by calling Audrey Lengbeyer at 410-757-5175.

If you need information on installing your rain barrel, I found this blog helpful.

With every rain barrel sold, $20 goes toward the Goshen Farm Preservation Society—a nonprofit that exists to restore the historic Goshen Farm and its surrounding property in Cape St. Claire for future generations.

The full press release:

The Cape St Claire Garden Club is selling RAIN BARRELS for $95 each, proceeds to benefit Goshen Farm Preservation Society (goshenfarm.org).  Save pH-neutral rainwater for your plants, lower your water bill, reduce runoff to local waterways, give a recycled food-barrel a 2nd life outside the landfill, support the preservation of a historic home and open space in greater Annapolis, and buy from a family-owned company in the USA.  A win-win-win!

Barrels are ready to install under your downspouts, made from sturdy food-grade barrels in black or terra cotta, with brass spigots and screen to keep the bugs out.  

You must pre-order your barrel for delivery to Cape St Claire on Saturday, June 16th, 9-11am.  Photos of the barrels, more detailed information, and order form can be found here:  capegardenclub.wordpress.com

Those without internet access can phone Audrey at 410-757-5175 for assistance.  Thanks for your support!

BENEFITS
· Save water and lower your water bill

· Water your plants in between rains with pH-neutral, oxygenated, nitrogen-rich untreated rainwater that plants love

· Protect the Chesapeake Bay's aquatic life and water quality by reducing runoff from your roof

· Support Goshen Farm Preservation Society in their quest to preserve a historic site and open space right here in Cape St Claire, Annapolis

· Support a family-owned, made in the USA company

· Made from recycled barrels that would otherwise be landfilled

What a WIN-WIN-WIN-WIN-WIN!

Buy one for each corner of your house!

Buy one for that special gardener you know!

Reserve yours today -- you must pre-order, find the form here:   capegardenclub.wordpress.com

Payment due at pickup on Saturday, June 16th, 9-11am

 Across from Graul’s, 1388 Cape St Claire Rd, 21409