One fitted rain barrel
One 50-gallon barrel, screened lid, stable prepared base, downspout diverter, tap and overflow route agreed at the visit. A straightforward accessible downspout.
From $390
Sizes & prices
Start small.
Let the site decide.
Yard size is a budgeting guide. Roof area, slope and soil decide what fits; a larger yard does not automatically need a larger garden.
A barrel by the house
Second barrel, same visit
A second separate 50-gallon setup at another suitable downspout. No linked-barrel system.
From $340
We check the downspout and room for the base before quoting. Underground pipes, pumps and house repairs are outside this work.
A planted pocket, sized to your space
Compact yard
Up to about 1,500 square feet of yard; a 40-square-foot garden with roughly 20 small plants.
$1,250–$1,700
Everyday yard
About 1,500–4,000 square feet of yard; an 80-square-foot garden with roughly 40 small plants.
$2,100–$2,900
Roomier yard
About 4,000–8,000 square feet of yard; a 120-square-foot garden with roughly 60 small plants.
$3,000–$4,100
Garden prices include a suitable site's layout, shallow digging, planting, mulch and a first-season care sheet. We choose plants for your sun, soil and region, and agree on the list before ordering. Barrels are priced separately.
November 2026 planning prices for easy-access yards in Maple Crossing. Rock, buried debris, soil removal and difficult access may change the quote. A site visit is $60, credited toward an accepted installation.
How it works
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Look at the whole route
We check downspouts, sun, slope, soil and where overflow could go. The right answer may be a barrel, a garden, both or neither.
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Draw a modest plan
We mark a suitable spot away from the house, agree on the size and plants, and explain the price. We tell you what to ask your town before work is arranged.
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Fit, dig & plant
Once access and underground utility marking are arranged, we prepare the base or bed and complete the agreed installation.
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Leave you a care plan
We explain watering new plants, clearing the screen, checking overflow and emptying the barrel before freezes.
Before we pick a spot
What if the yard stays soggy for days?
Tell us at the visit. A small planted garden may not suit that spot. We assess the soil and water route before proposing work, and may recommend that you speak with a drainage specialist.
Can the barrel stay connected all winter?
We show you how to empty it and set the diverter for winter before freezing weather. The exact steps are included with your installation.
Start with one corner of the yard.
Tell us about the downspout, the space beside it and the kind of planting you enjoy.