ANN ARBOR (WWJ) --Add taking a drink of water straight from the garden hose to the list of traditional activities that it turns out might be hazardous. The Ann Arbor-based Ecology Center says it ...

If you tend a garden, a reliable hose is essential for keeping your shrubs lush and your flowers blooming. But finding one that doesn’t leak or kink and is easy to store can be a recurring source of ...

Gardening season is in full swing, with pros and newbies alike snapping up seeds, pots, soil, and mulch to get this year’s crop started. Making plans for raising a bounty of vegetables, herbs, and ...

With all the talk about nutrients, pH levels, and circulation pumps, hydroponics might seem a little complicated and out of reach. However, it's actually quite simple and approachable, and you don't ...

The problem with ingesting water delivered by a hose isn’t really the water itself, which is typically sourced from your city’s public supply. (Tap water deemed unsafe to drink by local officials is ...

From the latest in high-tech materials to self-tidying dispensers, these watering hoses will keep your garden looking lush The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase ...

Send your question to Umbra! Time-traveling editor’s note: Hey you! It’s 2016 now and Umbra has revisited this topic. Please check out her updated information on the question of hoses and toxicity.

Jeff and Katrina Thomas share a passion that's stretched 15 years, two businesses and countless gardens. The McMinnville couple make specialty garden hoses. Six years after exiting their first company ...

ANN ARBOR (WWJ) -- Add taking a drink of water straight from the garden hose to the list of traditional activities that it turns out might be hazardous. The Ann Arbor-based Ecology Center says it ...