Rain chain with fluted cups. $119.25 at guttersupply.com Managing the rain that falls on your roof may not be the sexiest aspect of home maintenance, but it's among the most necessary. The very ...

You can also use fishing line or tent-like stakes to anchor the bottom of your rain chain to drain into a basin, bowl, saucer, stoneware or ceramic pot.

Rain chains can make a garden more efficient and more attractive. They might be especially handy if we see a hosepipe ban this summer, so find out how they work by reading on.