Archive for June, 2010

There are a variety of garden hose hanger devices that can provide your water hose with storage so that it’s just not lying around on the ground waiting to trip somebody up. The methods of storage can range from a nail on the side of a wall or fence to a decorative metal reel. Here’s three suggestions I can provide from my 20 years of landscaping and gardening.

  1. The first consideration that you need to give is “how much are you willing to spend?” When researching for this article, I conducted a search on Google using that term in quotes and received 92,200 matches. That means – that exact question was asked, exactly like I put it, that many times; not necessarily for garden hose hangers… but for the purchase of any product. So your first determination for yourself needs to be – how much are you willing to spend to get rid of an eyesore and safety hazard? Garden hose hangers which typically attach to a wall, are the least expensive storage device, but they have a wide range of prices. They can range from $4 for a Do It Best Imports 58003 Poly Hose Hanger, to $84 for a Perrault Round Hose Hanger-French Bronze.
  2. Your second question should be where are you looking to store your hose – in a shed or garage, outside on the side of your house, or are you just trying to complement your garden decor and get that hose up off the ground? The cheapest product works, and would be fine inside of a shed for storage of a garden hose on a wall, but I wouldn’t recommend it for any hose longer than 50 feet or greater then 15lbs. It will serve a utility use perfectly… but it will look less then desirable outside in a garden, or attached to the side of your house. If you wish to store your water hose near your garden and it’s placement will be visible, then I suggest a more decorative approach to hanging your garden hose.
  3. A third question, because you are hanging a hose, is what type of wall are you planning on hanging the hose from? Is your house made of wood, plaster, brick, etc.? If your house is made from wood, then you could choose any garden hose hanger and install with ease. If your house though, is made of brick, plaster, or some other sort of material where drilling is needed, then you may instead wish to purchase a decorative garden hose pot, which rests on the ground, or a freestanding decorative water hose hanger, which requires no hanging.

Whichever you choose, I provide plenty of advice and suggestions on this blog to help you make your choice, along with reviews of many garden hose storage devices, and I provide an easy method for you to purchase those products directly from some of the most reputable retailers online.

We all know that a garden hose hanger just looks nice, right?  Well, it doesn’t just look nice.  It’s actually very necessary and functional.  It’s like a functional piece of furniture.  Why not get a decorative hose hanger if you’re going to get one, right?  Money is tight all around. Now it is time for you to buy some garden tools. Even though you have to spend the money, you would also like to look after your expensive garden implements and store them correctly. Read the rest of this entry

Copper Garden Hose Pot

Copper Garden Hose Pot

CobraCo hose holders are a brilliant solution for obscuring hoses in a decorative fashion. The hose holders hold up to 150 ft. of hose, with convenient drain holes situated at the base of the holder. Each holder has a fresh copper finish treated with green patina. The CobraCo Copper Hose Holder holds a garden hose up to 150 feet in length. Drain holes are on the bottom so leftover water from a hose won’t fill up this holder. The design is definitely an eye-catcher with its powde (more…)

Panacea Products Classic Finial Hose Hanger, Black

This garden hose hanger has three metal rods behind the finial adornment that create a place to wrap your garden hose, to keep it off your lawn. Mounting hardware is included, allowing for easy installation. The Finial design adds flair to the piece.

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Suncast Resin Garden Hose Guide Spike, Green/Black #HS102

Garden and flower bed protector. Reel style guide made from durable, rust resistant plastic to prevent accidental damage to plants by the garden hose. If 25 are ordered they will come in a cut case display box.

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