A tangled hose lying smashed up against the front or back of a house is not very attractive, and what’s worse, it’s hard on the hose. Garden hoses are not inexpensive. Even cheap hoses will set you back quite a bit if you have a large yard. It makes sense to buy a good retractable garden hose reel at the same time you buy your hose so you can keep the hose up off the ground and ready to use when you actually need it. A garden hose reel not only makes your hose last longer, it also makes using your hose a lot less awkward and labor intensive.

Garden hose reels come in all shapes and sizes and are designed to be functional, beautiful, discreet, and sometimes all of the above. A hose reel can be as simple and elegant as a ceramic garden planter specially designed to hold a coiled hose while doing double duty as a garden accent, or you can go as high tech as a motorized retractable reel that bolts to the house itself and rolls the hose up effortlessly at the touch of a button.

By spending a little more money and buying quality the first time you shop for your hose reel, you can save yourself lots of aggravation in the long run. A cheap reel is going to break before you even get through the first gardening season. Reconcile yourself to buying something sturdy on the first warm day so you won’t have to run out and replace the reel in July when supplies are limited and you have better things to do.

Start by assessing your needs and your personal tastes. Do you have a small yard with lots of specimen landscape plants and perennials? If so, you may enjoy a simple garden planter that you can coil your single hose inside after each and every use. Ceramic planters come in simple terra cotta, in colorful glazes, or they can even be custom painted or decorated with mosaic tile. Whichever planter you choose depends on your own taste and budget.

If you have a large yard and use a long garden hose or multiple hoses to water it, you may want to consider buying a hose reel that is a bit more heavy duty and functional. Many sturdy steel portable reels are available in a wide variety of sizes. A portable one allows you to take your hose where you want it, wind it back up when you are finished, and then wheel the hose reel and hose back into a garage or shed, keeping it out of site and ready for the next use.

Another sturdy and durable option is a bolt-on hose reel that attaches right to the outside wall of your house itself. These bolt-on reels come in mechanical or motorized varieties, and they have the advantage of keeping your hose in one place all the time. Some come with attractive covers and others are more suitable to the back of a house or garage.

Free standing reels with covers look at bit like small sheds and are useful when you have a long length of hose to store (or multiple hoses) but don’t want anything attached to the side of your house. They come in all kinds of materials and finishes, and are quite attractive.

By examining all your garden hose reel options thoroughly and choosing a quality hose reel with a decent warranty instead of the least expensive one you can find, you can look forward to years of no-hassle watering and yard maintenance.

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