The best tool for the job is the right tool. When it comes to hoses, a garden hose is a general-purpose item that you can use in a wide variety of situations. On the other hand, a soaker hose has one ...

We hooked up the soaker hoses to an outdoor water spigot and observed how evenly they distributed water. We stretched them out, wound them around trees and plants, and carefully inspected each hose’s ...

Watering a garden by hand can be incredibly time consuming, but it can be hard to find the money and time to purchase and install an automatic watering system like drip irrigation or built-in ...

Last week, we talked about watering your lawn and garden, and mentioned drip irrigation and soaker hoses. Let’s look at them a little more this week. Your typical garden hose is a solid piece of ...

Whether you’re using a sprinkle to water your lawn or misting your flowers to keep them hydrated, a garden hose is essential for maintaining a healthy, green landscape. But while they may look similar ...

Any time a gardener feels confident that things are under control, the garden laughs and tosses a monkey wrench into things just to keep us humble. Such was the case with me after we’d run the soaker ...

Some rain barrel users aren’t making the most of their free rainwater resources. Try our rain barrel setup to make use of the water that would otherwise overflow in a heavy downpour. Learn how to ...

Q.I am having problems with my roses. What spray should I use? They are on the south side of the house. – Mrs. E. Hornick, TamaracA.Your roses have powdery mildew and mite damage. Water in the morning ...

The best tool for the job is the right tool. When it comes to hoses, a garden hose is a general-purpose item that you can use in a wide variety of situations. On the other hand, a soaker hose has one ...