(ROOT (S (PP (IN For) (NP (NP (JJS most)) (PP (IN of) (NP (PRP us))))) (, ,) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN rain)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (VBZ falls) (PP (IN on) (NP (PRP$ our) (NN roof))))))) (VP (VBZ runs) (PRT (RP off)) (PP (IN into) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN ground)) (CC or) (NP (DT the) (NN sewer) (NN system))))) (. .)))
For most of us, the rain that falls on our roof runs off into the ground or the sewer system.
case
for
For
ADP
IN
obl
Degree=Sup
most
most
ADJ
JJS
case
of
of
ADP
IN
nmod
Case=Acc|Number=Plur|Person=1|PronType=Prs
we
us
PRON
PRP
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
nsubj
Number=Sing
rain
rain
NOUN
NN
nsubj
PronType=Rel
that
that
PRON
WDT
acl:relcl
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
fall
falls
VERB
VBZ
case
on
on
ADP
IN
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=1|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
our
our
PRON
PRP$
obl
Number=Sing
roof
roof
NOUN
NN
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
run
runs
VERB
VBZ
compound:prt
off
off
ADP
RP
case
into
into
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
obl
Number=Sing
ground
ground
NOUN
NN
cc
or
or
CCONJ
CC
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
compound
Number=Sing
sewer
sewer
NOUN
NN
conj
Number=Sing
system
system
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (CC But) (SBAR (IN if) (S (NP (PRP you)) (VP (VBP want) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VP (VB save) (NP (DT a) (JJ little) (NN water))) (CC and) (VP (VB reuse) (NP (PRP it)) (PP (IN on) (NP (PRP$ your) (NNS lawns) (CC or) (NNS plants)))) (, --) (, -) (CC or) (ADVP (RB even)) (VP (VB use) (NP (PRP it)) (PP (IN for) (NP (NP (NN laundry)) (, ,) (NP (NNS dishes)) (, ,) (CC or) (NP (JJ other) (NNS needs))))) (, --) (HYPH -) (VBG collecting) (NP (NP (NN rainwater)) (PP (IN from) (NP (NP (PRP$ your) (NN gutter) (POS 's)) (NNS downspouts)))))))))) (VP (VBZ is) (NP (DT a) (NN no-brainer)))))
But if you want to save a little water and reuse it on your lawns or plants--- or even use it for laundry, dishes, or other needs--- collecting rainwater from your gutter's downspouts is a no-brainer
cc
but
But
CCONJ
CC
mark
if
if
SCONJ
IN
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
advcl
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=2|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
want
want
VERB
VBP
mark
to
to
PART
TO
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
save
save
VERB
VB
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
little
little
ADJ
JJ
obj
Number=Sing
water
water
NOUN
NN
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
conj
VerbForm=Inf
reuse
reuse
VERB
VB
obj
Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
it
it
PRON
PRP
case
on
on
ADP
IN
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
your
your
PRON
PRP$
obl
Number=Plur
lawn
lawns
NOUN
NNS
cc
or
or
CCONJ
CC
conj
Number=Plur
plant
plants
NOUN
NNS
punct
--
--
PUNCT
,
punct
-
-
PUNCT
,
cc
or
or
CCONJ
CC
advmod
even
even
ADV
RB
conj
Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin
use
use
VERB
VB
obj
Case=Acc|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
it
it
PRON
PRP
case
for
for
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Sing
laundry
laundry
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
conj
Number=Plur
dish
dishes
NOUN
NNS
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
cc
or
or
CCONJ
CC
amod
Degree=Pos
other
other
ADJ
JJ
conj
Number=Plur
need
needs
NOUN
NNS
punct
--
--
PUNCT
,
punct
-
-
PUNCT
HYPH
csubj
VerbForm=Ger
collect
collecting
VERB
VBG
obj
Number=Sing
rainwater
rainwater
NOUN
NN
case
from
from
ADP
IN
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
your
your
PRON
PRP$
nmod:poss
Number=Sing
gutter
gutter
NOUN
NN
case
's
's
PART
POS
obl
Number=Plur
downspout
downspouts
NOUN
NNS
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
root
Number=Sing
no-brainer
no-brainer
NOUN
NN
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (S (PP (VBG According) (PP (IN to) (NP (NP (NNP John) (NNP C.) (NNP Davis)) (, ,) (VP (VBG writing) (PP (IN in) (NP (NML (NNP E) (SYM /) (DT The)) (NNP Environmental) (NNP Magazine))))))) (, ,) (NP (QP (RB just) (RB about) (DT any)) (NN homeowner)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB collect) (NP (NN rainwater)) (, ,) (PP (VBN given) (SBAR (IN that) (S (NP (DT the) (NN roof) (CC and) (NNS gutters)) (VP (VBP do) (NP (NP (JJS most)) (PP (IN of) (NP (DT the) (NN work)))))))))) (. .)))
According to John C. Davis, writing in E / The Environmental Magazine, just about any homeowner can collect rainwater, given that the roof and gutters do most of the work.
case
ExtPos=ADP|VerbForm=Ger
accord
According
VERB
VBG
fixed
to
to
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Sing
John
John
PROPN
NNP
flat
Number=Sing
C.
C.
PROPN
NNP
flat
Number=Sing
Davis
Davis
PROPN
NNP
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
advcl
VerbForm=Ger
write
writing
VERB
VBG
case
in
in
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Sing
E
E
PROPN
NNP
cc
/
/
SYM
SYM
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
The
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
Environmental
Environmental
ADJ
NNP
conj
Number=Sing
Magazine
Magazine
PROPN
NNP
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
advmod
just
just
ADV
RB
advmod
about
about
ADV
RB
det
any
any
DET
DT
nsubj
Number=Sing
homeowner
homeowner
NOUN
NN
aux
VerbForm=Fin
can
can
AUX
MD
root
VerbForm=Inf
collect
collect
VERB
VB
obj
Number=Sing
rainwater
rainwater
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
advcl
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part
give
given
VERB
VBN
mark
that
that
SCONJ
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
nsubj
Number=Sing
roof
roof
NOUN
NN
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
conj
Number=Plur
gutter
gutters
NOUN
NNS
ccomp
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
do
do
VERB
VBP
obj
Degree=Sup
most
most
ADJ
JJS
case
of
of
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
nmod
Number=Sing
work
work
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (CC And) (SBAR (IN since) (S (NP (NP (NP (DT an) (NN inch)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN rain)))) (VP (VBG falling) (PP (IN on) (NP (DT a) (JJ 2,000-square-foot) (NN roof))))) (VP (VBZ produces) (NP (NP (QP (DT some) (CD 1,200)) (NNS gallons)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NN water))))))) (, ,) (NP (PRP you)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB harvest) (NP (RB enough) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB water) (NP (PRP$ your) (NN lawn) (CC or) (NN garden)))))))) (. .)))
And since an inch of rain falling on a 2,000-square-foot roof produces some 1,200 gallons of water, you can harvest enough to water your lawn or garden.
cc
and
And
CCONJ
CC
mark
since
since
SCONJ
IN
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
an
DET
DT
nsubj
Number=Sing
inch
inch
NOUN
NN
case
of
of
ADP
IN
nmod
Number=Sing
rain
rain
NOUN
NN
acl
VerbForm=Ger
fall
falling
VERB
VBG
case
on
on
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
2,000-square-foot
2,000-square-foot
ADJ
JJ
obl
Number=Sing
roof
roof
NOUN
NN
advcl
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
produce
produces
VERB
VBZ
det
some
some
DET
DT
nummod
NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card
1200
1,200
NUM
CD
obj
Number=Plur
gallon
gallons
NOUN
NNS
case
of
of
ADP
IN
nmod
Number=Sing
water
water
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
nsubj
Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs
you
you
PRON
PRP
aux
VerbForm=Fin
can
can
AUX
MD
root
VerbForm=Inf
harvest
harvest
VERB
VB
advmod
enough
enough
ADV
RB
mark
to
to
PART
TO
advcl
VerbForm=Inf
water
water
VERB
VB
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Person=2|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
your
your
PRON
PRP$
obj
Number=Sing
lawn
lawn
NOUN
NN
cc
or
or
CCONJ
CC
conj
Number=Sing
garden
garden
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (S (NP (NNS Plants) (CC and) (NN grass)) (ADVP (RB actually)) (VP (VBP do) (ADVP (JJR better)) (SBAR (WHADVP (WRB when)) (S (VP (VBN fed) (NP (NP (NN rainwater)) (CONJP (RB instead) (IN of)) (NP (NP (NN tap) (NN water)) (, ,) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT which)) (S (VP (VBZ is) (ADVP (RB usually)) (VP (VBN treated) (PP (IN with) (NP (NP (NNS substances)) (SBAR (WHNP (WDT that)) (S (VP (MD can) (VP (VB hold) (ADVP (RB back)) (NP (NN plant) (NN growth)))))))))))))))))) (. .)))
Plants and grass actually do better when fed rainwater instead of tap water, which is usually treated with substances that can hold back plant growth.
nsubj
Number=Plur
plant
Plants
NOUN
NNS
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
conj
Number=Sing
grass
grass
NOUN
NN
advmod
actually
actually
ADV
RB
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
do
do
VERB
VBP
obj
Degree=Cmp
good
better
ADJ
JJR
advmod
PronType=Int
when
when
ADV
WRB
advcl
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part
feed
fed
VERB
VBN
obj
Number=Sing
rainwater
rainwater
NOUN
NN
case
instead
instead
ADV
RB
fixed
of
of
ADP
IN
compound
Number=Sing
tap
tap
NOUN
NN
obl
Number=Sing
water
water
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
nsubj:pass
PronType=Rel
which
which
PRON
WDT
aux:pass
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
advmod
usually
usually
ADV
RB
acl:relcl
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass
treat
treated
VERB
VBN
case
with
with
ADP
IN
obl
Number=Plur
substance
substances
NOUN
NNS
nsubj
PronType=Rel
that
that
PRON
WDT
aux
VerbForm=Fin
can
can
AUX
MD
acl:relcl
VerbForm=Inf
hold
hold
VERB
VB
advmod
back
back
ADV
RB
compound
Number=Sing
plant
plant
NOUN
NN
obj
Number=Sing
growth
growth
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (S (VP (VBG Using) (NP (NN rainwater)))) (VP (MD can) (ADVP (RB also)) (VP (VB extend) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN life)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNS pipes)))) (, ,) (SBAR (IN since) (S (NP (NP (DT the) (NNS salts)) (VP (VBN added) (PP (IN to) (NP (NN tap) (NN water))))) (VP (MD may) (ADVP (RB gradually)) (VP (VB damage) (NP (DT the) (NNS pipes)))))))) (. .)))
Using rainwater can also extend the life of pipes, since the salts added to tap water may gradually damage the pipes.
csubj
VerbForm=Ger
use
Using
VERB
VBG
obj
Number=Sing
rainwater
rainwater
NOUN
NN
aux
VerbForm=Fin
can
can
AUX
MD
advmod
also
also
ADV
RB
root
VerbForm=Inf
extend
extend
VERB
VB
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
obj
Number=Sing
life
life
NOUN
NN
case
of
of
ADP
IN
nmod
Number=Plur
pipe
pipes
NOUN
NNS
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
mark
since
since
SCONJ
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
nsubj
Number=Plur
salt
salts
NOUN
NNS
acl
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part
add
added
VERB
VBN
case
to
to
ADP
IN
compound
Number=Sing
tap
tap
NOUN
NN
obl
Number=Sing
water
water
NOUN
NN
aux
VerbForm=Fin
may
may
AUX
MD
advmod
gradually
gradually
ADV
RB
advcl
VerbForm=Inf
damage
damage
VERB
VB
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
obj
Number=Plur
pipe
pipes
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (ADVP (RB However)) (, ,) (NP (NNS homeowners)) (VP (MD should) (VP (VB set) (PRT (RP up)) (NP (DT a) (NML (NN water) (NN purification)) (NN system)) (SBAR (IN if) (S (NP (PRP they)) (VP (VBP do) (VP (VB plan) (S (VP (TO to) (VP (VB use) (NP (NN rainwater)) (PP (IN for) (NP (JJ inside) (NNS needs)))))))))))) (. .)))
However, homeowners should set up a water purification system if they do plan to use rainwater for inside needs.
advmod
however
However
ADV
RB
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
nsubj
Number=Plur
homeowner
homeowners
NOUN
NNS
aux
VerbForm=Fin
should
should
AUX
MD
root
VerbForm=Inf
set
set
VERB
VB
compound:prt
up
up
ADP
RP
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
compound
Number=Sing
water
water
NOUN
NN
compound
Number=Sing
purification
purification
NOUN
NN
obj
Number=Sing
system
system
NOUN
NN
mark
if
if
SCONJ
IN
nsubj
Case=Nom|Number=Plur|Person=3|PronType=Prs
they
they
PRON
PRP
aux
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
do
do
AUX
VBP
advcl
VerbForm=Inf
plan
plan
VERB
VB
mark
to
to
PART
TO
xcomp
VerbForm=Inf
use
use
VERB
VB
obj
Number=Sing
rainwater
rainwater
NOUN
NN
case
for
for
ADP
IN
amod
Degree=Pos
inside
inside
ADJ
JJ
obl
Number=Plur
need
needs
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (S (NP (NN Rainwater) (NN harvesting)) (VP (MD can) (ADVP (RB also)) (VP (VB be) (ADJP (JJ good)) (PP (IN for) (NP (DT the) (JJ local) (NN community))) (, ,) (SBAR (IN as) (S (NP (PRP it)) (VP (VP (VBZ reduces) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN erosion) (, ,) (NN flooding) (, ,) (CC and) (NN pollution)) (VP (VBN associated) (PP (IN with) (NP (JJ heavy) (NN rainfall)))))) (, ,) (CC and) (VP (VBZ reduces) (NP (NP (NN dependence)) (PP (IN on) (NP (JJ public) (NN water) (NNS supplies)))))))))) (. .)))
Rainwater harvesting can also be good for the local community, as it reduces the erosion, flooding, and pollution associated with heavy rainfall, and reduces dependence on public water supplies.
compound
Number=Sing
rainwater
Rainwater
NOUN
NN
nsubj
Number=Sing
harvesting
harvesting
NOUN
NN
aux
VerbForm=Fin
can
can
AUX
MD
advmod
also
also
ADV
RB
cop
VerbForm=Inf
be
be
AUX
VB
root
Degree=Pos
good
good
ADJ
JJ
case
for
for
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
local
local
ADJ
JJ
obl
Number=Sing
community
community
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
mark
as
as
SCONJ
IN
nsubj
Case=Nom|Gender=Neut|Number=Sing|Person=3|PronType=Prs
it
it
PRON
PRP
advcl
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
reduce
reduces
VERB
VBZ
det
Definite=Def|PronType=Art
the
the
DET
DT
obj
Number=Sing
erosion
erosion
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
conj
Number=Sing
flooding
flooding
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
conj
Number=Sing
pollution
pollution
NOUN
NN
acl
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part
associate
associated
VERB
VBN
case
with
with
ADP
IN
amod
Degree=Pos
heavy
heavy
ADJ
JJ
obl
Number=Sing
rainfall
rainfall
NOUN
NN
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
cc
and
and
CCONJ
CC
conj
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
reduce
reduces
VERB
VBZ
obj
Number=Sing
dependence
dependence
NOUN
NN
case
on
on
ADP
IN
amod
Degree=Pos
public
public
ADJ
JJ
compound
Number=Sing
water
water
NOUN
NN
nmod
Number=Plur
supplies
supplies
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (RB So) (NP (DT some) (NNS states)) (VP (VBP fund) (NP (NML (NN rainwater) (NN collection)) (NNS systems)) (PP (IN in) (NP (PRP$ their) (JJ local) (NNS communities)))) (. .)))
So some states fund rainwater collection systems in their local communities.
advmod
so
So
ADV
RB
det
some
some
DET
DT
nsubj
Number=Plur
state
states
NOUN
NNS
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
fund
fund
VERB
VBP
compound
Number=Sing
rainwater
rainwater
NOUN
NN
compound
Number=Sing
collection
collection
NOUN
NN
obj
Number=Plur
system
systems
NOUN
NNS
case
in
in
ADP
IN
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
their
their
PRON
PRP$
amod
Degree=Pos
local
local
ADJ
JJ
nmod
Number=Plur
community
communities
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (NFP  ))
root
PUNCT
NFP
(ROOT (S (NP (NP (JJ Many) (NNS varieties)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NML (NN rain) (NN barrel)) (NNS systems))) (, ,) (VP (VBG starting) (PP (IN at) (NP (QP (RB just) ($ $) (CD 100))))) (, ,)) (VP (VBP are) (ADJP (JJ available) (PP (IN for) (NP (NN home) (NN use))))) (. .)))
Many varieties of rain barrel systems, starting at just $100, are available for home use.
amod
Degree=Pos
many
Many
ADJ
JJ
nsubj
Number=Plur
variety
varieties
NOUN
NNS
case
of
of
ADP
IN
compound
Number=Sing
rain
rain
NOUN
NN
compound
Number=Sing
barrel
barrel
NOUN
NN
nmod
Number=Plur
system
systems
NOUN
NNS
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
acl
VerbForm=Ger
start
starting
VERB
VBG
case
at
at
ADP
IN
advmod
just
just
ADV
RB
obl
$
$
SYM
$
nummod
NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card
100
100
NUM
CD
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
are
AUX
VBP
root
Degree=Pos
available
available
ADJ
JJ
case
for
for
ADP
IN
compound
Number=Sing
home
home
NOUN
NN
obl
Number=Sing
use
use
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (DT A) (JJ typical) (NN setup)) (VP (VBZ is) (ADVP (RB simply)) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN rain) (NN barrel)) (VP (VBN positioned) (PP (IN under) (NP (NP (DT a) (NN gutter) (POS 's)) (NN downspout)))))) (. .)))
A typical setup is simply a rain barrel positioned under a gutter's downspout.
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
A
DET
DT
amod
Degree=Pos
typical
typical
ADJ
JJ
nsubj
Number=Sing
setup
setup
NOUN
NN
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
advmod
simply
simply
ADV
RB
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
compound
Number=Sing
rain
rain
NOUN
NN
root
Number=Sing
barrel
barrel
NOUN
NN
acl
Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part
position
positioned
VERB
VBN
case
under
under
ADP
IN
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
nmod:poss
Number=Sing
gutter
gutter
NOUN
NN
case
's
's
PART
POS
obl
Number=Sing
downspout
downspout
NOUN
NN
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (S (NP (JJ Skillful) (NNS homeowners)) (VP (MD can) (VP (VB make) (NP (PRP$ their) (JJ own) (NML (NN water) (NN harvesting)) (NNS systems))))) (, ,) (CC but) (S (S (VP (VBG buying) (NP (CD one)))) (VP (VBZ is) (ADJP (NP (DT a) (NN lot)) (JJR easier)))) (. .)))
Skillful homeowners can make their own water harvesting systems, but buying one is a lot easier.
amod
Degree=Pos
skillful
Skillful
ADJ
JJ
nsubj
Number=Plur
homeowner
homeowners
NOUN
NNS
aux
VerbForm=Fin
can
can
AUX
MD
root
VerbForm=Inf
make
make
VERB
VB
nmod:poss
Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs
their
their
PRON
PRP$
amod
Degree=Pos
own
own
ADJ
JJ
compound
Number=Sing
water
water
NOUN
NN
compound
Number=Sing
harvesting
harvesting
NOUN
NN
obj
Number=Plur
system
systems
NOUN
NNS
punct
,
,
PUNCT
,
cc
but
but
CCONJ
CC
csubj
VerbForm=Ger
buy
buying
VERB
VBG
obj
NumForm=Word|NumType=Card
one
one
NUM
CD
cop
Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
be
is
AUX
VBZ
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
obl:npmod
Number=Sing
lot
lot
NOUN
NN
conj
Degree=Cmp
easy
easier
ADJ
JJR
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
(ROOT (S (NP (JJS Most) (NN garden) (NNS centres)) (VP (VBP offer) (NP (NP (NP (DT a) (NN range)) (PP (IN of) (NP (NNS choices)))) (CONJP (RB as) (RB well) (IN as)) (NP (NNS tips)))) (. .)))
Most garden centres offer a range of choices as well as tips.
amod
Degree=Sup
most
Most
ADJ
JJS
compound
Number=Sing
garden
garden
NOUN
NN
nsubj
Number=Plur
centre
centres
NOUN
NNS
root
Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin
offer
offer
VERB
VBP
det
Definite=Ind|PronType=Art
a
a
DET
DT
obj
Number=Sing
range
range
NOUN
NN
case
of
of
ADP
IN
nmod
Number=Plur
choice
choices
NOUN
NNS
cc
as
as
ADV
RB
fixed
Degree=Pos
well
well
ADV
RB
fixed
as
as
ADP
IN
conj
Number=Plur
tip
tips
NOUN
NNS
punct
.
.
PUNCT
.
For most of us, the rain that falls on our roof runs off into the ground or the sewer system. But if you want to save a little water and reuse it on your lawns or plants--- or even use it for laundry, dishes, or other needs--- collecting rainwater from your gutter's downspouts is a no-brainer  According to John C. Davis, writing in E / The Environmental Magazine, just about any homeowner can collect rainwater, given that the roof and gutters do most of the work. And since an inch of rain falling on a 2,000-square-foot roof produces some 1,200 gallons of water, you can harvest enough to water your lawn or garden.  Plants and grass actually do better when fed rainwater instead of tap water, which is usually treated with substances that can hold back plant growth. Using rainwater can also extend the life of pipes, since the salts added to tap water may gradually damage the pipes. However, homeowners should set up a water purification system if they do plan to use rainwater for inside needs.  Rainwater harvesting can also be good for the local community, as it reduces the erosion, flooding, and pollution associated with heavy rainfall, and reduces dependence on public water supplies. So some states fund rainwater collection systems in their local communities.  Many varieties of rain barrel systems, starting at just $100, are available for home use. A typical setup is simply a rain barrel positioned under a gutter's downspout. Skillful homeowners can make their own water harvesting systems, but buying one is a lot easier. Most garden centres offer a range of choices as well as tips.