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 ...

With a growing emphasis on environmental conservation and cost-effectiveness, homeowners are constantly seeking ways to reduce water usage. In particular, lawn irrigation systems, such as hoses and ...

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 ...

Q. We have a strawberry patch in a raised plot. We watered it this year with a soaker hose, lying back and forth across the patch. We obviously did not water them enough. When using a soaker hose, is ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. A Rancho Park gardener’s recent letter raised the question of whether a ...

There comes a time when even the most reliable yard hose springs a leak. After years or even decades of watering, every hose eventually stops working as it should. But before you throw it in the trash ...