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A garden hose or hosepipe is a kind of hose which is used for watering plants in a garden or a lawn. There are a number of common attachments available for the end of the hose, such as a sprayers and sprinklers. A hose is a hollow tube designed to carry fluids from one location to another. ... Irrigation Sprinklers are used in farms to help crops and other things grow if there is a lack of rainfall. ...

Garden hoses are usually green in color, although they can be found in a variety of colors. Look up Green on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Green is a color seen commonly in nature. ...

Garden hose - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (227 words)
	A garden hose or hosepipe is a kind of hose which is used for watering plants in a garden or a lawn.
	Hoses are usually attached to a hose spigot (tap).
	Garden hoses are usually green, although they can be found in a variety of colors.

Selecting a Garden Hose (941 words)
	Hoses usually come in 25, 50, 75 and 100-foot lengths and should be purchased based on how far you need to move water.
	If you’re using your garden hose to fill up a baby swimming pool or know your kids are going to be running through the sprinkler or spraying themselves down with the hose, be aware that not all garden hoses are suitable for possible drinking use or human contact.
	Most hoses are made from recycled materials, many of which have been proved to be carcinogens by various consumer groups and national testing agencies.

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