When Consumer Reports tested three lightweight expandable hoses two summers ago we thought they were an acceptable alternative to heavy garden hoses. But as soon as we published the results of our ...

A good garden hose is invaluable. It's a garden essential, crucial for keeping plants alive with sufficient moisture. But, with an overcrowded market, how do you go about choosing the right hose for ...

Garden hoses are a hassle in so many ways. To store. To drag around. And especially to roll up and keep free of kinks. Enter the expandable garden hose. I get the appeal: It’s small, lightweight, easy ...

Leaks. Kinks. Cracks. If you’re experiencing the trifecta of garden hose problems, know that it’s not just you. “Hoses today are s---,” says Anthony Brewington, a gardener in Leighton, Ala. “It’s so ...

Garden hose leaking water rather than spraying it all where it’s directed including on you? There’s no need to head straight to the store or go online to replace it. A leaky hose can be fixed instead ...

As-seen-on-TV expandable garden hoses are popping up all over the place. Consumer Reports tested three that are all 50 feet in length: the Dap Xhose, the Flexable Hose, and the Pocket Hose. First they ...

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 ...