One of the most precious world resources is water. In Britain we are blessed with a generous annual rainfall. It is estimated that a HUGE 10 000 gallons of water falls on an average house roof in one year.

Rainwater is much better for your plants and your garden than tap water. So it makes perfect sense to collect it and use it to water your plants. Collect rainwater in waterbutts connected to the down pipes from the roof of the house, shed or greenhouse. Divert the water using dedicated water diverters. These are very easy to install and divert all the rainwater straight into your water butt ready for use on the garden. For more help on connecting a waterbutt see our guide on How to connect a waterbutt.

You can keep the water inside the butt clean with a special water treatment available from garden centres.