This year, pick up the hottest garden accessory around: the York Region Rain Barrel. It is perfect for keeping your garden lush and green. Simply connect your rain barrel to your home's downspout for a ready supply of garden perfect water, absolutely free. Each rain barrel is equipped with a fine mesh lid to allow rain water in while keeping mosquitoes and other nuisances out.

Rain barrels will be sold for the subsidized price of $25 each, with a limit of one per York Region residence.

For rain barrel sale locations and information on Water for Tomorrow, visit http://www.waterfortomorrow.ca