There’s a bright side to all the rain we’ve received across
the state. Less time spent watering
those pesky flower pots and hanging baskets!
Here’s a common hazard found in many public work shops in
Minnesota. Summer weather brings with it
a need to water all those plantings.
Traditional hoses pose a slip, trip and fall hazard if they are not
stored neatly off the floor. 
Lugging long and heavy garden hoses around also poses an
ergonomic risk. Here is one city’s
solution. They picked up some
expandable, lightweight hoses – as seen on TV!
Here is 300 feet of hose in a 5 gallon bucket. The Garden Club recently received a donation
from the city of (you guessed it) traditional garden hose!
By Cheryl Brennan
