CONSERVING WATER GET GROWING
With droughts likely to become more frequent in the UK, and the cost of domestic water increasing, it makes sense to try to save as much water as we can by storing it and keeping as much as possible in the soil.
Harvesting and storing rainwater is a cost-effective and easy way of saving water. During the summer months it is estimated that 30-60% of our domestic water is used in the garden. About 24,000 litres of water can potentially be harvested from an average-sized house roof, so it makes sense to save what we can.
There are many kinds of kits and water butts available to suit different spaces and budgets, and many come with fixings which attach them
