Rain Barrels & Stormwater Management
Using rain barrels and implementing other landscaping practices to manage the rain water that falls on your property can make a big difference to your lawn & garden and the health of our waterways. To learn more about these landscaping practices, Virginia Cooperative Extension has put together 6 guides for homeowners:
- Rooftop Redirection - Rain Barrels - Permeable Pavement - Grass Swales - Buffers - Rain Gardens
Make Your Own Rain Barrel!
VBMG Water Stewards Rain Barrel Workshops
March 14, 2026
April 11, 2026
May 9, 2026
June 20, 2026
July 11, 2026
August 8, 2026
September 5, 2026
October 17, 2026
Join the Virginia Beach Master Gardener Water Stewards to construct a 55-gallon sealed rain barrel. Each barrel is $85 and includes a diverter kit for installation on an existing down spout. At the workshop, additional barrels will be available to purchase. Note: Due to processing fees, any refunds on orders will be $75.
Family Friendly / Registration Required
Monthly / Saturday / 9am
Virginia Beach Farmers Market
3640 Dam Neck Rd.
If you have any questions, or if you have already attended a workshop and would like to purchase an additional barrel or would like to order a Barrel Linking Kit, please email: terribelkov@gmail.com with your request. Please include a phone number.
Join the Virginia Beach Master Gardener Water Stewards to construct a 55-gallon sealed rain barrel. Each barrel is $85 and includes a diverter kit for installation on an existing down spout. At the workshop, additional barrels will be available to purchase. Note: Due to processing fees, any refunds on orders will be $75.
Family Friendly / Registration Required
Monthly / Saturday / 9am
Virginia Beach Farmers Market
3640 Dam Neck Rd.
If you have any questions, or if you have already attended a workshop and would like to purchase an additional barrel or would like to order a Barrel Linking Kit, please email: terribelkov@gmail.com with your request.
Please include a phone number.