Watering & Irrigation

A hose is an essential tool in the garden and a sturdy hose with a long life is a great[...]

In the desert Southwest, rain barrels are essential for saving water in the garden. But when we use our barrels,[...]

Plants need water at their roots, not on their leaves. And watering just under the surface with a slow drip[...]

The Aeroflex™ Expanding Garden Hose from Bond is one of the newer types of expandable hoses that promises to withstand[...]

Updated July 22, 2017 With so many options to choose from and little visible difference between garden hoses, it’s tempting[...]

A good watering can is an essential tool for any gardener. Targeted watering can be a huge benefit for small[...]

Dramm’s One Touch Fan Nozzle has only one spray pattern - a fan pattern that provides a steady yet gentle[...]

I don’t know about you, but sometimes I have a tough time watering high hanging planter baskets, window boxes, and[...]

As you might guess, the Dramm One Touch Shower & Stream hose nozzle has two spray patterns, shower and stream[...]

The Dramm Revolution 9-Pattern Spray Gun with One Touch Valve is a hose nozzle that provides a wide variety of[...]

This version is very similar to the original Ultimate Hose Nozzle, which we reviewed a while back. The big difference[...]

My village, like many others, imposes a strict sprinkling schedule.  But hand watering is allowed at any time so I[...]

Although the El Niño rains may be rescuing us from the prolonged drought we’ve been suffering here in the West,[...]

What’s the best way to store a hose after each use? I’ve tried coiling it on the ground under/near the[...]

The 00452 is just one in a collection of 13 nozzles in Melnor's AquaFlo Titanium line. Bristling with an impressive[...]

A Note About Garden Hoses With all of the different garden hose choices, how do you find the right one[...]

You may be wondering why anyone would need a hose cart or portable hose reel. Well, if you can’t store[...]

Expandable hoses, which stretch to full-length when filled with water but shrink to about a third of the size when[...]

What do you do with your hose when you’ve finished using it? I tend to just leave it lying on[...]

More than 50% of our water consumption takes place in our gardens. But there are easy ways to reduce our[...]

  Water usage is on the minds of most people these days, especially gardeners. Here in the Inland Northwest, we[...]

The T301 hose nozzle from Melnor, part of their new AquaFlo Titanium series, looks like a real over-achiever. Not only[...]

If you've planted trees and shrubs or transplanted them, then you know it's essential to water them regularly until they[...]

Rain comes and goes, but a rain chain is there to delight the eye on cloudy days and sunny. What[...]

If you’ve ever used a garden hose without a nozzle, you know how frustrating it can be to get the[...]

Have you noticed that workers in many garden centers use a long-handled hose nozzle that emits a gentle shower to[...]

This retractable hose reel is a product for anyone who does not like the mess of a hose coiled or[...]

In spring of 2012, I bought the Ultimate Hose Nozzle (from Bon-Aire Industries) at the Fairfield County Home Show. All[...]