It's still hot outside, but fall has officially arrived and that means the winter rainy season is just around the corner.

It also means October is the perfect time to get a discounted rain barrel for as little as $25 to catch every drop, cut gardening water costs and protect beaches simultaneously.

Thanks to San Diego County's Watershed Protection Program and the nonprofit Solana Center, residents can order a top-of-the-line, discounted $90 Ivy rain barrel online.

And the total cost could be as low as $25 if they qualify for an additional Metropolitan Water District rebate and a separate c...