DIY Project ~ Hose Guards From Curtain Rods!
by
Barb Rosen
$2
1 Hour
Easy
Have you seen the price of decorative hose guards lately? Well, I have and it made my blood pressure rise! Since early spring I have been on the hunt for pretty hose guards to prepare for the inevitable dry spells of summer. My flower beds curve around the yard and gazebo.So pulling the hose to water can damage plantings along the way. But no way can I spend ten or more dollars each on metal sticks to keep my hose in check, no matter how cute they are!
So I came up with an idea. Use two expandable metal curtain rods I bought for fifty cents at a yard sale!
So I came up with an idea. Use two expandable metal curtain rods I bought for fifty cents at a yard sale!
new hose guard protecting the hydrangeas
This is all you need !
Yellow Asiatic Lilies and new hose guard
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This is a great idea. I have been looking and looking at the hose guides and the cost is out of site. We moved and I still have the old curtain rods and they no longer fit so I will not even have to buy them. Thnx
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That's exactly why I made my own, Peggy! Amazing how much hose guides cost, isn't it? Glad you liked my project and have the stuff on hand to make some for your garden!
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Those are super cute!! How much did the curtain rods, rebar and spray paint cost you? What would you estimate as a per item cost of each hose guard? Also what size rebar did you use?