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 ...

Although light, this garden hose has bulk that keeps it in place when using the soaker or a sprinkler. It’s nice to have a free lightweight spray head. My last expandable hose seemed too fragile ...