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Harvesting nature ’ s bounty : Benefits of Installing a Rainwater Terrace Water Butt in Your Garden
Installing a water butt is a small but impactful step towards sustainable living , offering a range of benefits beyond environmental consciousness . Primarily , water butts play a vital role in water conservation by reducing reliance on mains water , leading to both resource preservation and lower water bills . This becomes especially valuable during unpredictable weather patterns , ensuring a reliable water source for gardens during dry spells .
Water butts capture rainwater , preventing runoff into storm drains and mitigating the risk of flooding and soil erosion . The collected rainwater , free from tap water chemicals , promotes healthier plant growth while minimizing the environmental impact of water treatment and distribution .
The environmental benefits of saving rainwater are obvious but traditional water butts do have their problems . They can become smelly , their taps are very slow to fill watering cans and tend to leak and they are notoriously ugly - ever wondered where the phrase “ butt ugly ” came from ?
Rainwater Terrace on the other hand is a series of individual 67 litre water butts that stack together and connect sideways to enhance any space .
Rainwater diverted from your downpipe cascades through the whole Terrace filling all the water butts and watering plants in the clipon planters as it goes . Once the bottom butt is filled , any excess water goes back to the drain or elsewhere in your garden , so the water is refreshed , and stagnation is avoided . See the video ? ➡
There are drain tubes on each level with a tap on the end . These are transparent so you can see how much water you have left , and they are fast - fill a watering can in 20 seconds .
Rainwater Terrace looks great bedecked with flowers , herbs or even veg . so you don ’ t have to hide it away .
Visit www . rainwater-terrace . com or phone 01937 845176
Visitors to the show can get a 20 % discount from our website prices by using discount code GWL24