A garden hose isn't just for transporting water from faucet to garden; they can be used for so much more. The resilient material makes an excellent resource for many projects, and once you see what some of them are, you'll immediately want to put some of them to use.

Landscaping Guide:
Simply lay the hose out and experiment with different curves and patterns before you start digging or planting.
Protect New Trees:
If in your new landscaping you have young trees that need to be staked and supported use a length of hose around stakes and trunks. The hose is flexible enough to give when the wind blows without cutting into the delicate bark.
Garden Chairs:
Weave lengths of old hose in a pattern and nail to the frame of an old wooden chair or bench.
Bucket Handle Grips:
A 5-6 inch length of hose can be split and slipped over the wire handle of a bucket for extra cushioning.
Blade Protector:
Make covers for your saw blades, chainsaw, knives, or ice skates with your old hose. Just cut the hose to the length of the blade and slit down the side so that it can be slid over the blades.
Dog Toy:
Sliced up into short pieces, a hose can make great chew and tug toys for your best friend. You can also stuff treats inside to keep your dog occupied when guests are over.
Bumper and Door Protection:
By screwing a few lengths of hose to your garage framing at the level of your car bumper and doors, you can help prevent dings and costly repairs.
Soakers:
Crimp or cap the end of an old hose and drill small holes in the desired length. This makes a great way to water underneath a row of bushes or flowers to keep the soil moist.
Earwig Trap:
To rid your garden of earwigs, place 6-inch pieces of old hose around your garden. The small, dark space attracts the earwigs, and they can easily be dispatched.
Snake Scarecrows:
Keep birds away from your garden by creating fake snakes with 1-2 foot sections of old hose laid out in “S” patterns around the ground.
Makeshift Door Stop:
Jam under a door or gate. It will expand and help hold the door or gate open.
Kiddie Pool Drain:
To drain your kids’ pool and water the garden at the same time, use a length of old hose to siphon and control the flow of water.
Basket – Wire lengths of hose together to make a custom basket for gardening.
Garden Tool Grips:
Cut lengths of hose, split down one side, and wrap around the handles of rakes and other garden tools. Secure with hose clamps at either end.
Tomato Cage Guards:
Wrap old hose lengths around the tops of tomato cages to prevent those painful scratches you tend to get all over your arms while tending to your tomatoes.
Rain Saver:
Cut down on your watering time and expense by using a braid of 2-4 old hose lengths running from your gutter down into your flower beds.
Hinges:
Six inch lengths of hose make great makeshift hinges on old barn, shed, and greenhouse doors.

Of this list, one of the best and most creative uses for an old garden hose is a tree protector. New trees need a lot of attention, but rope cuts into them. Garden hoses are great for this, and for any other purpose of protection from abrasiveness, like a handle grip or door guard.

With an old garden hose, the sky's the limit to what you can do. Just look at your home and garden and see what you need. Chances are, you can make some pretty creative use of a hose to accomplish most of your project goals.

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