Good Ideas Impressions Bark 50 Gallon Rain Saver - Terra Cotta

Great rain barrel. Unlike other more utility style barrels this one looks great next to my front porch. I added petunias for color and it blends with the hanging flower pots. It arrived at the time promised and the packaging intact with hardware stored safely inside barrel. Thinking of buying a couple more!

I bought this product because it was one of the most attractive & affordable rain barrels, plus it comes in a variety of colors. I bought it in terra cotta. The problem is how to link the barrels. My contractor says you cannot & the customer service rep at Good Ideas says you can. I think the contractor is probably right, however, when I received the product in the mail, they were POORLY PACKAGED! When I tried to drop them off today at FEDEX, they would not take them in the original packaging. FedEx wanted $34 per each rain barrel to send it off. IT SIMPLY IS NOT WORTH the TROUBLE!!! I will try to do it myself with You Tube as Good Idea has not been able to provide me with sufficient information. They really need to design a 100 gallon rain barrel as in Los Angeles (which is a very big city with lots of construction that is on-going) there is a requirement for rain barrels in multiples of 100. It would save space to have fewer barrels and to not have to link them. I had wanted one not made of plastic, but wood rots and ceramic is too heavy and comes in smaller units. Next time, when I work on the house, I will put in a pond (an alternative to a rain barrel).

I love the way this looks next to the house. I will be buying a pump to get more pressure for a hose hookup but works like a charm and use the collected water every day. If you are concerned about mosquitoes use the planter on top of the barrel for mosquito repellent plants (such as lemongrass or geraniums)

We love them but you can't plant in the top like the picture shows. The top fills up with water not sure why it wasn't designed to drain into the bottom. If you want plants they will have to be in a planter. Purchased the terracotta and the green, not crazy about the green but will be purchasing 2 more in different colors.

I was pleasantly surprised when these 4 rain barrels were delivered. I couldn't be happier!! Not only are they attractive, and the faucets were so easy to install. I can't wait to use the gray water from my downspouts instead of household water on my garden. I would sure recommend these & the price was phenomenal!!!