The Strawberry Flower Festival Display

 

Copper Box, Flower Festival, Sustainable, Rainwater Harvesting, Eco-friendly, Bespoke

Metal Gutta was approached by one of their customers for help on an exhibition at The Strawberry Flower Festival. Ivy Dene Flower Farm were hosting a display which was entirely focused-on renewability and sustainability. The aim of this exhibit was to showcase British flowers from ‘Flowers from The Farm’ members, and they could only use sustainable methods of display.

The reason Ivy Dene contacted Metal Gutta was for their copper guttering. Copper is infinitely recyclable and as such makes it great for the environment and an excellent choice for the show. Metal Gutta’s large box guttering was used for the display, cleverly being cut down and made into a trough, the guttering was then filled with soil and flowers.

Approximately 60% of the material content used in the production of Metal Gutta’s Copper guttering is from recycled copper, this makes copper one of, if not the most eco-friendly guttering material available in the market today. This coupled with the incredibly long-life span of the guttering, pushing almost 100 years, makes Copper guttering a no-brainer in protecting the lifespan of your home.

Metal Gutta is proud to be the UK’s only manufacturer of copper guttering. Copper guttering is unique in its properties, as copper works as a natural biocide, which not only purifies water, but halts the build-up of algae meaning it is the natural choice for your guttering when rainwater harvesting. Versatile, affordable, and great for both the environment and your home. Why not place an order today?

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