Archimedes of Syracuse was an ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, and inventor whose principle of water displacement inspired the design of the World’s Coolest Rain Gauge®. He wrote about the discovery in his famous work On Floating Bodies — and more than 2,000 years later, here we are, still having fun watching things float in water.

Archimedes Backyard: Resources For The Modern Gardener

How To Read Seed Packet Information for Better Garden Results - World's Coolest Rain Gauge Co.

How To Read Seed Packet Information for Better ...

Learning how to read a seed packet can help you avoid common gardening mistakes, improve germination rates, and grow healthier, more productive plants.

How To Read Seed Packet Information for Better ...

Learning how to read a seed packet can help you avoid common gardening mistakes, improve germination rates, and grow healthier, more productive plants.

How to Read a Plant Tag at the Garden Center - World's Coolest Rain Gauge Co.

How to Read a Plant Tag at the Garden Center

Plant tags are packed with useful information about sunlight, watering, spacing, climate, and plant care.

How to Read a Plant Tag at the Garden Center

Plant tags are packed with useful information about sunlight, watering, spacing, climate, and plant care.

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How Much Water Does a Lawn Need? A Simple Guide...

Most lawns need about 1 to 1.5 inches of water per week, including rainfall, but factors such as grass type, soil, temperature, and sun exposure can change those needs significantly....

How Much Water Does a Lawn Need? A Simple Guide...

Most lawns need about 1 to 1.5 inches of water per week, including rainfall, but factors such as grass type, soil, temperature, and sun exposure can change those needs significantly....

Beyond Bees: Little Known Pollinators In Your Garden - World's Coolest Rain Gauge Co.

Beyond Bees: Little Known Pollinators In Your G...

Gardens are full of lesser-known pollinators working behind the scenes — some during the day, some at night, and some in conditions where bees are barely active at all.

Beyond Bees: Little Known Pollinators In Your G...

Gardens are full of lesser-known pollinators working behind the scenes — some during the day, some at night, and some in conditions where bees are barely active at all.

Why Your Chaos Garden Still Needs A Rain Gauge - World's Coolest Rain Gauge Co.

Why Your Chaos Garden Still Needs A Rain Gauge

Even in a chaos garden, one thing still matters: water.

Why Your Chaos Garden Still Needs A Rain Gauge

Even in a chaos garden, one thing still matters: water.

How To Calculate Watering Time and Watering Depth for Your Garden - World's Coolest Rain Gauge Co.

How To Calculate Watering Time and Watering Dep...

Understanding how to calculate watering depth can help prevent overwatering, conserve water, and encourage healthier root systems.

How To Calculate Watering Time and Watering Dep...

Understanding how to calculate watering depth can help prevent overwatering, conserve water, and encourage healthier root systems.