Rain Barrels

Kudos to Hillsborough County residents! Our free Rain Barrel Workshops have been so popular that all of them are full through the end of 2009 -- even the extra 10 workshops we added to the schedule to try and meet your demands.

But don't be discouraged! While you may not be able to attend one of our fabulous workshops and get a rain barrel, we can provide you with all the information needed to make one yourself.

Below are several suppliers of plastic barrels in Hillsborough County. Click on the "Rain Barrel Assembly" link to the right for directions on how to assemble your own rain barrel.

Barrel Suppliers: (Additional suppliers may be found under "Drums & Barrels" in the Yellow Pages.)

Tom King Barrels (Odessa) - 813.920.8112

Alex Aversa (Seffner) - 813.843.3569

TR Drum Inc (Plant City) - 813.754.4255

Florida receives an average 52 inches of rainfall a year.  Most of that water flows off our roofs onto lawns and driveways, picking up fertilizers, pesticides and other pollutants that eventually find their way to our lakes, rivers and streams, contributing to non-point source pollution. Rain barrels are a convenient and efficient way to collect some of that water. You'll not only help to reduce the storm water runoff from your yard, but you'll have a free source of chemical-free water to use for irrigating your landscape!

2009 Workshop Dates:

All 2009 Workshops are FULL. Please check back later in the year for our 2010 schedule of workshops.

**PLEASE NOTE: The Extension Service WILL NOT sell or give barrels to individuals who have not taken a workshop. Retail barrel suppliers may be located in the Yellow Pages under "Drums & Barrels."