Repair or Recycle an old Garden Hose

If your garden hose has sprung a leak, don't throw it away! There is an easy way to fix it.

1. Pick up a hose coupling at your local hardware store. Just make sure you measure the diameter of your hose so that you get the right size.

2. Use a sharp utility knife to cut out the section of the hose that is leaking. Insert the coupling into the hose and use a pair of pliers to tighten down the teeth that hold the coupling in place.

3. If your hose is beyond repair, there are some great ways to recycle it! Support tree branches by threading sturdy wire thorough a cut length of hose. Then use the cushioned wire to tie off those sagging branches.

4. Slit your hose lengthwise and use it as a covering on swing set chains to protect little hands, or as a cover on your saw blades.