RichI like full butts and I cannot lie @davidoclubb
David ClubbAnybody in #Cardiff with a #WaterButt; you might want to drain them now in preparation for heavy rain tonight. Small contribution to surface water management but it begins here!
My thanks to @DaiTPAS for showcasing my garden on behalf of #WaterButts everywhere
Really nice to talk to @DaiTPAS the other day about my butt....my #waterbutt that is.
He did a bit of videoing about how my 'system' works, including the overflow to the pond.
Here's an image to remind you that if you have the luxury of a garden, there's plenty you can do to turn it from barren to bio-tastic.
And if you want to hear about my water systems and the garden, there was a podcast about it earlier this year
https://ccwpodcasts.podbean.com/e/36-wet-and-wild-adventures-in-a-sponge-garden/
#36 - Wet And Wild: Adventures In A Sponge Garden | Waterfall - Saving Water Podcast
Mike heads out to meet David Clubb, chair of the National Infrastructure for Wales, for a chat walking around his astonishingly innovative, water-saving garden. Get in touch with the show with any of your questions or comments: podcast@ccwater.org.uk And also sure to follow us on Twitter (@Waterfall_Pod) & Instagram (@waterfall_podcast) to see pictures of David's remarkable oasis. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Introduction and hellos 2:45 - Why would anyone put a wig down the drain? 5:04 - David joins the show and discusses the origins of his garden 11:02 - The inventive equipment installed in the garden 14:05 - The tiny extent of impermeable areas within the paradise 17:30 - David’s innovative use of his home alongside the garden 21:00 - The importance of the project for the local community 25:30 - The impact of the changes on the property 28:55 - Lessons for future homes being built 33:00 - Final thoughts and goodbye
Artists GardenInstalled an additional #WaterButt. We now have #rainwater storage capacity of 1,000l in four butts, which is useful, ecologically sound and satisfying but also a lot less than it sounds.
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#artistsgarden #imperfectgarden #garden #artist #wolfkettler #gardenwiltshire #wiltshiregarden #wiltshire #rainwaterHarvesting #climate #climateChange #conservation #sustainability #ecology #rainwaterStorage #sustainable #biodiversity #natural #naturalGarden
Anton HunterHow big is your butt?
Just reading about surface water runoff and how a #WaterButt can help. And a bunch of other things.
https://www.wessexwater.co.uk/your-wastewater/how-to-help-manage-rainwater-runoff
Daniel ThomasScotland is so used to regular rain that even a fairly short dry spell can start to cause significant problems: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/10/concern-over-loch-ness-low-water-levels-amid-uk-dry-spell We need to slow the water running off the hills (and gardens), not just to reduce flooding, but also so that we keep rainwater available for longer into droughts. #Scotland #Drought #Rain #ClimateCrisis #WaterButt
Abby CrisostomoLooks like there's some limited funding in Lambeth for 5 community projects to improve green spaces, including installation of a water butt. Deadline is 17 March. https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=DQSIkWdsW0yxEjajBLZtrQAAAAAAAAAAAAO__dYjTO5UN0FYWjM3NlVOREc5UThWTEdDVTRLSllaQi4u&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Orlo via Inuse Reuse & Lambeth Council
#greenspace #communitygrants #grants #lambeth #lambethcouncil #inusereuse #waterbutt #waterreuse #SuDS