2011 January 13

cedar rain bench
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cedar rain bench

design ideas, how-to, rain harvesting examples, raindom, sustainable design

cedar rain bench

By sgear|2016-12-12T06:29:46+00:00January 13th, 2011|design ideas, how-to, rain harvesting examples, raindom, sustainable design|

an example of how nice rain water harvesting can look... 260 gallons of useful (seating), beautiful (cedar) multi-use landscape elements

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potting rain bench
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potting rain bench

design ideas, how-to

potting rain bench

By sgear|2016-12-12T06:29:46+00:00January 13th, 2011|design ideas, how-to|

plants pots dirtwater the potting bench has evolved. Here is an example of a RainBench DIY kit built to exact specs (21"h x 28"w x 36"l), holding 65 gallons, with a fully functional potting bench placed right on top. Perfect for more remote gardens where you don't want to string hoses or haul buckets. Notice the little [...]

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bottom-filling a rain bench
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bottom-filling a rain bench

how-to, raindom

bottom-filling a rain bench

By sgear|2016-12-12T06:29:47+00:00January 13th, 2011|how-to, raindom|

Most of us would not try to fill a glass of water, or any container for that matter, by forcing it in the bottom. Why, then, do we insist that your rain bench be bottom-filled? Hopefully this post will explain that... Numero Uno: Most important is the concept of pressure release. Yes, I learned this the hard way. Picture [...]

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