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

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What Are Host Plants? Why Pollinators Need More...

Flowers provide food for adult pollinators, but host plants support the next generation. Learn why butterflies, moths, and many native insects need specific plants to lay eggs and raise their...

What Are Host Plants? Why Pollinators Need More...

Flowers provide food for adult pollinators, but host plants support the next generation. Learn why butterflies, moths, and many native insects need specific plants to lay eggs and raise their...

Your Garden Needs More Than Pollinators: The Hidden Cost of Insect Decline - World's Coolest Rain Gauge Co.

Your Garden Needs More Than Pollinators: The Hi...

Learn how insect decline affects soil health, pest control, birds, and garden resilience—and why pollinators are only part of the story.

Your Garden Needs More Than Pollinators: The Hi...

Learn how insect decline affects soil health, pest control, birds, and garden resilience—and why pollinators are only part of the story.

Water-Wise Landscaping: Beautiful Yards That Use Less Water - World's Coolest Rain Gauge Co.

Water-Wise Landscaping: Beautiful Yards That Us...

Traditional lawns can require thousands of gallons of water every year. Learn how water-wise landscaping helps you create a lush, beautiful yard that uses less water and supports birds, pollinators,...

Water-Wise Landscaping: Beautiful Yards That Us...

Traditional lawns can require thousands of gallons of water every year. Learn how water-wise landscaping helps you create a lush, beautiful yard that uses less water and supports birds, pollinators,...

Pollinator Week: Simple Ways to Help the Pollinators Around You - World's Coolest Rain Gauge Co.

Pollinator Week: Simple Ways to Help the Pollin...

Pollinator Week is the perfect time to make your yard more welcoming to bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other beneficial wildlife. Small changes can make a big difference.

Pollinator Week: Simple Ways to Help the Pollin...

Pollinator Week is the perfect time to make your yard more welcoming to bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other beneficial wildlife. Small changes can make a big difference.

How To Make And Use Compost Tea In Your Garden - World's Coolest Rain Gauge Co.

How To Make And Use Compost Tea In Your Garden

Compost tea gives you a simple way to spread the benefits of finished compost throughout your garden. Learn how to make it, strain it, use it, and decide whether it's...

How To Make And Use Compost Tea In Your Garden

Compost tea gives you a simple way to spread the benefits of finished compost throughout your garden. Learn how to make it, strain it, use it, and decide whether it's...

What Is Soil Tilth? Understanding the Secret to Healthy Garden Soil - World's Coolest Rain Gauge Co.

What Is Soil Tilth? Understanding the Secret to...

Soil tilth describes how well your soil functions as a home for plant roots. Learn how tilth relates to soil structure, why every soil type has its own version of...

What Is Soil Tilth? Understanding the Secret to...

Soil tilth describes how well your soil functions as a home for plant roots. Learn how tilth relates to soil structure, why every soil type has its own version of...