Using materials that most have readily available in your home, you can make your own rain gauge to accurately measure the rain that has fallen in your backyard. For starters, you'll need some ...

But how do you measure rainfall in your own backyard? You can go out to the garden center and buy one of those sophisticated rain gauges, which will cost you a few bucks. Or, you can actually make ...

Most of us know how to use a rain gauge, or at least most of us think that we know how. Set it outdoors before a rainfall, check it after the storm has passed, and then tell your friends and ...

The rain gauge can also measure how much you’ve watered so you know for sure that you aren’t under- or over-watering. To check the dryness of your garden soil, use a trowel and check 3-4 ...

Have a rain gauge in your yard so you know what is happening ... ️ Gardeners are beginning to reap the rewards of their vegetable gardens. The cool-season crops are leaving us now, but ...