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Home gardeners know that if you want a beautiful, flourishing garden, you need the best tools. In order to get the freshest vegetables, there are a number of influential factors you must consider. Devoted gardeners would agree that the following tools and supplies are of the utmost importance. Read More

If you are planning a family camping trip, you should consider purchasing a hose certified for potable water. Typically they are white or blue and range from 10 feet to 50 feet in length. These hoses can even be used for yard work or backyard play at home so you and your kids don't need to go inside to stay hydrated. However, it's best to use these hoses for their intended purpose to ensure your water is always sanitary. However, if you don't own an RV, you might be wondering why you need one.

Why are drinking water safe hoses necessary?

Dirty drinking water can contribute to some unfortunate health consequences. Commercial hose manufacturers typically build hoses used for watering plants or washing cars, so they are made without paying any attention the potential for kids to drink out of them. Lead and phthalates could be present in water from non-water safe hoses.

What are some benefits of having a hose you can drink from?

There are numerous applications for a drinking water safe hose:

• Filling your RV with water for long camping trips.
• Watering your garden to produce clean and natural vegetables you can later eat.
• Not worrying about your kids, or yourself, drinking from the hose outside after a long day in the sun.
• Filling a kiddie pool with the cleanest possible water.
• Letting your dog drink from the hose while outside playing.

Lawn Care and Gardening

These hoses are particularly well suited for long days in the sun. Besides being able to drink from them, they have patented anti-kink technology preventing water flow problems. When gardening, you want to make sure all of your plants get a uniform amount of water; not too much, not too little. When you get kinks or flow backups in your hose it can take a lot longer for you to finish watering the plants, and some of them might get unevenly watered. This is especially true for watering your lawn and having a twist or kink that prevents water from flowing freely. Some of your lawn will get more water than the rest, making for patches of uneven growth. When buying a new hose, it can't hurt to go with a water safe choice. In fact, it can hurt if you don't choose a water safe hose. Talk to us today to learn more about the intensive safety precautions our hose manufacturers take to ensure our hoses transport safe drinking water. Read More

Winter is often thought to be the time when your lawn rests after having grown all spring, summer, and fall long. It's also the time where you can relax from any strenuous landscape work. However, even though 'tis the season to relax your landscaping efforts, you can't forget about your lawn altogether. Whether you realize it or not, there are still things happening underground.

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Living in a place where the weather gets cooler means two things: you freeze and other things freeze. This can be an issue if you're a person who likes to garden or camp.  Read More

Recreational vehicles (RVs) are just as American as apple pie and baseball. Families across the country enjoy camping trips, long road trips, and just spending time together in these wonderful large vehicles. Though RVs are primarily used for fun adventures with the family, it's important that you still take excellent care of them throughout their life. 

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If you are passionate about the outdoors, you might be considering starting your own lawn care business. Whether you mean to make it a full-time career or simply a side hustle, working as a lawn care professional is a great way to stay active and outdoors -- and get paid to do it.

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As any devoted gardener knows, gardening can take a real toll on the body. Hours spent hunched over flower beds, bending to retrieve tools, or lifting heavy bags of mulch can leave you feeling sore and spent.

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Do you have dreams about the perfect garden? Have you read all the books, spent time wandering around your local flower nursery or flower stand at the public market, talking to the florist about what you would do with your garden, if only your yard was a little better?

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Gardening is one of America’s best-loved past times. According to a Spring 2014 survey, 113.5 million Americans had spent time gardening in the past year: that’s roughly a third of all Americans! And there is little wonder why. Gardening allows you to personalize your home, increase its value, and stay active all at once. Read More

Choosing a garden hose might seem like an easy task, but there's more that goes into hose selection than you might think, especially if you're in the market for a specialty commercial water hose. If you've never thought about purchasing a commercial water hose for your home or business, here are a few different types to consider, as well as a few of the benefits they offer.

Camper/RV Hoses

The biggest advantage of these hoses is their non-toxic core. This makes them completely safe to drink from and even to bathe with. These hoses are certified for potable water, making them ideal for going out of town on a camping trip, or even out on a boating adventure. These commercial water hoses can typically be identified by their white or blue coloration and usually come in lengths anywhere from 10 to 50 feet. So next time you plan a family RV vacation, don't forget to pick up one of these hoses!

Flat Hoses

Flat hoses are ideal for those heavy duty gardeners who are a little bit tight on space. As the name suggests, these hoses lie flat until water passes through them. In addition to being excellent for storage, some of these hoses are even self-draining. But if your flat hose isn't self-draining, it's important to have a hose storage system that squeezes any excess water out of the hose. Any city gardeners or landscapers would definitely benefit from this kind of hose.

Soaker Hoses

Soaker hoses, as you might have guessed, are used to soak large areas. Equipped with thousands of tiny holes spanning the entire length of the hose, this tool is excellent for watering large gardens and flowerbeds. But you don't have to worry about the water stream harming your plants. In addition to being able to soak large areas, the holes are designed in a way that provides a gentle soak.

Sprinkler Hoses

Sprinkler hoses and soaker hoses actually have quite a bit in common. Namely, the thousands of tiny perforations running their lengths. But unlike the soaker hose, the holes in a sprinkler hose are designed to spray an even finer mist over vast areas. These hoses, rather than being ideal for single flowerbeds, are better for general lawn watering purposes.

Whether you're a landscaper or you just like flexing your green thumb, make sure you choose the right hose for the job. Read More