This little boy, bubbling with excitement, had just figured out how to turn on the garden hose. He twisted the knob, only to have the water spray directly in his face. It was one of those classic ...

There's a new breed of as-seen-on-TV expandable garden hoses that promise to be lighter, easier to use and will never kink. Consumer Reports checked out the Pocket Hose, FlexAbleHose and XHose.

Relatively inexpensive and easy to store, a good garden hose is a simple tool that makes life’s little chores simpler. But, for all their simplicity, there are a surprising number of options on ...