Unsure which are the ideal garden hose settings for your flora and grass? Here I will cover all essentials on hose nozzle types and mastering water pressure with spray patterns suited for your garden’s requirements. Drawing from over three decades of gardening passion and armed with a Master’s in Horticulture, I’ve faced every watering challenge …
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If you’ve ever used a hose in your garden or for any outdoor cleaning, you may be familiar with the frustration of dealing with a tangled, kinked, or messy hose. In my many years tending gardens and wielding hoses, I’ve come to appreciate the elegance of a good hose reel. Fortunately, these simple devices can …
Are you tired of dealing with a garden hose that deals with too much water pressure? Maybe the high water pressure is spraying water everywhere, wasting water, or damaging your plants. Needing to reduce the water supply pressure in your garden hose is a common problem that many gardeners face. Luckily, there are a few …
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Do you find yourself wrestling with your hose nozzle when you need to switch attachments? It’s a vexing situation indeed, and far from uncommon among us gardeners. Thankfully, there’s wisdom to be shared on this matter. In this piece, I’ll explain a handful of tried-and-true methods to prevent your hose sprayer from becoming an unwelcome …
As a gardener, I know the importance of watering my plants. Watering is vital to plant health and growth, but sometimes, using a hose can be impractical or even impossible. Whether you are facing water restrictions, a lack of access to a garden hose, or simply want to try something different, there are several ways …
It’s that time of year again: the leaves are falling, your pumpkin spice lattes are ready to consume, and it’s way too cold to garden. But then again, if you love gardening as much as we do, maybe you’ll be willing to brave the chill in order to keep your plants growing through the winter …
One of the most important aspects of gardening is irrigation. The watering of your plants can benefit from using an appropriate hose. Being aware of the flow rate of your hose comes in handy. This will preclude the purchase of a hose that is not suitable for your requirements. Here are the answers to some …
A good flat garden hose can prove to be a beneficial utility for gardeners who are looking for a pipe to carry large volumes of water that, folds flat and won’t kink. They’re not only limited to gardening tasks and are regularly used for filling and emptying pools, providing water to RVs, and of course, …
The importance of gardening cannot be stressed enough. The many positives accompanying this activity have led to more people engaging in it in recent years. Even Millenials, who were regarded as a generation that cared less about the environment, have stepped up, and become the forerunners in this. Astronauts are growing lettuce in space to …
In June, 500 visitors toured my garden during a Sunday afternoon. The comments ranged from “What’s that?” (Amsonia hubrichtii, Sanguisorba, Loosestrife) to “Excuse me, did you say this garden is only four years old?” Yes, that’s how old it is. “What’s your secret? Lots of fertilizer I bet.” No no, I’d insist, just free city …