With the dog days of summer in full swing, your garden is probably pretty thirsty. Hydrate your parched plants with one of my favorite gardening tools, the OXO Good Grips Outdoor Pour & Store Watering Can ($24.99).
It’s easy to see why I like these watering cans so much. They feature a spout that rotates toward the can and folds up, making them much easier to fill than run-of-the-mill cans and even easier to store. (If you’re like me, odds are your garage is already cluttered with a whole slew of gardening accessories!) Besides the rotating nozzle, the handle is another feature that sets the cans apart from the pack. It’s longer than most, and completely covered in soft, comfortable nonslip rubber. When you’re trying to water a hanging plant several feet above you, the last thing you want is to lose your grip and give yourself an unexpected shower!
Forget the frustration that accompanies trying to get an exact measurement of water into an opaque can; OXO’s heavy-duty cans are totally translucent, with easy-to-read measurement markings on the side. They have a 2-gallon capacity, so they’re ideally suited for outdoor gardening. You don’t always want to douse your plants though, and OXO understands that. Every can comes with a removable attachment that provides a finer spray for those delicate, just-blooming flowers. Best of all, you can choose from all sorts of eye-catching colors, such as kiwi green and orange.
Oh, and if you’re an apartment dweller or have a small garden, also consider the Mini Pour & Store Watering Can ($9.99), with a compact 1-quart capacity. There’s also the 3-quart Indoor Pour & Store Watering Can ($14.99). Find one that suits your personal style and get out there, gardeners!
Until next time,
The Home Know-It-All
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