Unpacked my fancy new water butt (a Rainwater Terrace, with built-in planters), as Mr E had left the box out of the patio and it was starting to go soggy from last night's rain!
It's going to take some ingenuity to get it hooked up to the conservatory guttering, as the only sensible place for it is in the corner where it can be attached to the wall for safety, and that means running the intake pipe above the doors. However I'm always up for a challenge - I foresee much googling for obscure bits of plumbing!
It's going to take some ingenuity to get it hooked up to the conservatory guttering, as the only sensible place for it is in the corner where it can be attached to the wall for safety, and that means running the intake pipe above the doors. However I'm always up for a challenge - I foresee much googling for obscure bits of plumbing!
How much veg and wildlife can I pack into a 6m x 8m garden in suburban Cambridge? Let’s find out! 
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