Decorative Water Butts

Who says a water butt has to be a plain green barrel? Decorative water butts come in stone, oak, terracotta and rattan finishes, so they sit happily on a patio or by the front door.

Plenty of them hold as much as a standard butt, and some have a planter on top for herbs or trailing flowers. Check the tap height and how it connects to your downpipe before you buy. Our best water butts round-up has a few favourites.