Those pesky mosquitos are causing more then just an itch.  The mild winter and our recent rains have given them the perfect breeding conditions.

Now is a good time for all the Water Keeper users out there to check your insect screens.  Make sure they are secure and have no rips or holes.

If they [...]

Upon looking at Home Improvement stores and other web sites that offer rain barrels in the area, I thought I’d share some important quality differences with our Water Keeper Rain Barrels vs. the competition.

Ours are made from recycled food grade containers.  What does this mean?  They have never had chemicals stored in them, they [...]

Since we are not participating in any farmer’s markets at the present time, please know that we are a local Plano company and are available for you to come by and see our barrels where they’re made.   We also deliver!   Please email us with any questions you may have regarding how to use [...]

Wanted to thank those of you who came out to the Collin Co. Master Gardeners show in March and purchased or learned more about rain barrels!

Even with the recent rains, we need to be conscious of our consumption.  We don’t yet know what this summer will bring.  I’m happy though that we are making [...]

Come visit us Saturday April 14th 9:00-5:00  at the Heard Wildlife center’s great spring event in Mc Kinney  and learn how easy it is to save free rain water.

Stage 3 restrictions most likely will remain as we enter into the hot summer months.  Help keep our lakes full for our drinking water source by [...]

Hello to all those gardeners out there who I’m sure are happy we’ve had ample rain thus far.  Please visit us at the

Collin County Master Gardener’s Garden Show this weekend March 24 and 25 at the Meyers Event Center in Mc Kinney.

There is going to be great vendors with all kinds of information [...]

The cities of Plano, Mc Kinney, Allen, Richardson and others are on stage 3 water restrictions.  What does this mean for your plants and garden?

It means you only can water your landscape 2 times a month.

How can you help your plants and gardens survive as well as plan for stage 4?

Start collecting [...]

Did you see the article last Thurs in the Dallas Morning News?  Glad that rain barrels are finally getting the attention they deserve.  Thank you to the Morning News for a great article.

Rain is coming again next week, don’t miss out on collecting your share.  Contact us for your barrel today!

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The storm the other night brought 3.5 inches to my rain gauge.   All of my barrels are full and will be watering our fall/winter gardens this winter. Yeah!

Remember is doesn’t take 3.5″ of rain to fill a barrel.  Every little bit counts. 

We are trying to save water 55 gallons at a time mulitply [...]

Wasn’t the rain last week just awesome!  Thank you to those who purchased a barrel recently and have told us that they are already full!  That’s what it’s all about.  Just think if every household had just one barrel how much it would add up to in total water conservation.   Remember 55 gallons is enough [...]