Debra LaGattuta, a Master Gardener and member of The Spruce Garden Review Board, points out that the options for an effective, high-quality garden hose go beyond the standard, 100-foot-long rubber ...

Read our edit of the best garden hoses with tips from ... nozzle attachment is needed. Expandable hoses are very lightweight to use, so pick these if heavy lifting is an issue.

Enter the expandable garden hose. I get the appeal: It’s small, lightweight ... to three times its drained storage size. The heavy-duty brass fittings connect the hose to the water supply ...