Water consumption is becoming a more important factor for gardeners alike given our drought situation, especially on the west coast of the United States. In fact, water usage and rashioning in now in force in many states. An alternnative to using city water is to use water collection containers. Adding rain barrel to your yard can become an eye-sore if you use a black plastic version. In this video see how to build your own that not only looks great, but is also eco-friendly.