Monty Don’s rustic water butt proves tanks can be beautiful

Monty Don just posted another sweet photo of his dog, Ned, but I spotted a background star: the water butt.

Learning how to install a water butt has got to be one of the best things you do for your garden – it’s brilliant insurance against heatwaves and hosepipe bans, and it contributes towards a more sustainable garden. In one of Monty’s latest Instagram posts, a rustic water butt is the thing that grabbed my attention – and it’s convinced me that plastic water butts are a thing of the past.

Because why settle for a boring tank when you can make your rain collector a stylish feature in your garden?