That doesn’t mean plants are off the hook hose-wise, though. If roots go dry long enough ... and needles falling off ...

Garden hoses are prone to springing leaks as they age. Instead of throwing yours away, upcycle it into this one DIY adorable ...

Once the new hydrant was installed, I connected a garden hose to the included Aquor straight hose connector and gave it a firm quarter-turn to form a leak-free, sealed connection. I also tried ...