Hide A Garden Hose In Plain Sight With Costco's Highly Rated Product

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Every gardener depends on a garden hose to keep their flowers and their lawn properly watered, but what do you do with it when it's not in use? Leaving it tangled on the ground or deck can create a tripping hazard and cause your backyard to look cluttered or unkempt. In the same way you would want to make rusty outdoor furniture look good again, you should deal with your tangled hose. While a hose rack might still fall off and cause damage to the siding or wall,Costco may have the perfect ready-made solution for easy garden hose storage with their highly-rated Mullally copper hose pot.

Taking care of your tools, such as the right way to clean and sharpen garden shears, often comes down to  having a safe place to store them. In this case, you can extend the hose's life and help it work harder and longer for you in the garden. An enclosed container might extend the life of your hose even longer than a simple reel since it'll be protected from the elements. Leaving your hose out in the sun, wind, and cold can cause rips, leaks or other damage to all parts of a garden hose.

The Mullally copper hose pot from Costco looks great in the garden, and it doesn't take up too much space. It's 19.6 inches in diameter and 17.7 inches tall and fitted with drainage holes and a hole for the hose nozzle. It's designed to keep a hose safe with a matching copper lid with a pretty bird perched on the handle.

Customers seem to love the Mullally copper hose pot. It has racked up more than 135 5-star reviews, with many praising how it looks on the patio. Everyone loves the ample storage, with the pot easily fitting 100 feet of hose. But some customers warn that it's best to put it away during winter to help save the finish.

There are other garden hose pots out there, including the BIRDROCK HOME decorative holder. It comes in multiple finishes, so you can choose the look you want to achieve on your patio. The important part is that the hose can be contained, tangle-free, in a place that's protected, so that it doesn't get knotted or frozen together. Of course, if your hose does get warped or twisted, there are a few tricks to figure out how to remove stuck garden hoses.

If you don't have the cash to spend at Costco, you can also make your own garden hose container with an empty container you might have around your house. If you've got a large empty pail or even a planter, these can work for garden hose storage. If they don't have a lid, you can make your own, or you can make sure to store the container in a sheltered location, like near an overhang. A large plastic planter can be used as well. You can drill holes in the bottom for drainage and a hole in the side for the hose to pull through.