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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Ciéra Cree

What is a rain pot? And why they make stylish alternatives to water butts

Terracotta pot covered with some moss containing rainwater.

If you're seeking to find more sustainable ways of gardening, especially when it comes to watering, investing in a reliable vessel to collect rainwater in your yard is a must.

There are many different ways to do this, but the most common way people choose to harvest rainwater is to install a water butt. This is a tank or barrel, often cylindrical in shape, that collects water via a downpipe that would otherwise overflow from gutters or run into a drain.

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