The best expandable garden hoses are lightweight, easy to store and kink-free—perfect for around-the-house gardening. Here ...

A hose with a smaller diameter weighs less, and also holds less water when full. It's lighter and easier to move around, but also can't deliver as much water. A 50-foot hose with a 7/16-inch diameter ...

Gardening season is in full swing, with pros and newbies alike snapping up seeds, pots, soil, and mulch to get this year’s crop started. Making plans for raising a bounty of vegetables, herbs, and ...

When your dry flower beds plead for water, your grass needs some extra attention, or your inflatable pool is looking extra enticing, it's important to have a garden hose that can get the job done. The ...

Richard Baguley has been writing about technology for over 20 years. He has written for publications such as Wired, Macworld, USA Today, Reviewed.com. Amiga Format and many others. CNET staff -- not ...

Heat tape or a built-in heating element helps protect against freezing, but misuse can cause pipe damage. Choose self-regulating heat tape or a hose heater that adjusts to outside temperature changes.

FAIRLAWN, Ohio—ContiTech U.S.A. Inc. brought the full breadth of its resources to bear on the development of a new line of potable water hoses, the Clearwater Flextra and Softwall lines. And the ...