The Geauga Soil Conservation District (SWCD) is proud to roll out the barrels of their 2025 Rain Barrel Yard Art Campaign! Through this annual creative community initiative, local artists transform 55-gallon recycled food-grade plastic barrels into beautiful, repurposed rain barrels! By collecting rooftop runoff for watering landscapes, lawns, and flower gardens, these decorated barrels help save water, alleviate flooding, and reduce stormwater pollution.
Five talented artists have each painted a barrel that uniquely reflects Geauga County’s natural, cultural, agricultural, or historical resources. This year’s artists and their masterpieces include Dreamcatcher by Julie Bell, Peace by Bob Kolcum, Through the Gate by Beth Halasz, Burrowing Buddies by Byron Leffler, and Tender Pause by Water’s Edge by Yvonne Delgado Thomas. These decorated rain barrels will be displayed at the Geauga County Office Building (Ravenwood Drive) and the Geauga County Fair and are available for bidding at these locations or on Geauga SWCD’s website until 3:00 pm Wednesday, November 5th. Be sure to check the current bid amount of each barrel prior to submitting a bid. View all the barrels and place a bid online by visiting Geauga SWCD’s website at geaugaswcd.com.
Here’s your chance to finally get a unique rain barrel while helping to protect our water resources. All proceeds will go toward the district’s education programs. For more information visit the Geauga SWCD website at geaugaswcd.com or call 440-834-1122. A special thanks goes out to the participating artists and our community partners for their time and generosity! Don’t delay, bid on a barrel today!
