Garden Hose Holder

5 Materials
$30
1 Hour
Easy

This summer, we have been working on some updates to get our home ready to sell, such as updating landscaping and building trellises with lanterns. As I stood back to admire the new bushes on the house's backside, I noticed how unsightly the garden hoses were. Something needed to be done to organize and store our garden hoses, but it had to coordinate with the new landscaping's overall atheistic. You can see that amazing inspiration HERE.🌸


This was an eyesore and a muddy mess.

Supplies


Note: I chose to use 2 hooks on either side of the post that coordinated with hooks I used on my trellis for hanging plants. See the inspiration hooks holding the hanging planters.


Tools


  • Shovel
  • Saw (I used a chop saw)
  • Cordless drill
  • Level
  • Tape measure


 

Planning the garden hose post with hooks

I began by gathering my tools and supplies. Next, I determined the post's height, the distance from the house, and the water spigot. I made a chalk mark on the brick to mark the place, and then I measured out from my mark on the brick to find the perfect location to start digging a one-foot deep hole.

 

Installing garden hose post

Once the hole was ready, I placed the post in the spot and poured dry Quikrete in, and filled it around the post. I used a level to make sure the post was straight. At this point, I gently added a quart of water and let it soak into the dry Quikrete. This is my secret Quikrete method that is so easy with no cleanup! Let the Quikeret setup for 4 hours.


To determine the hook placement I held 2 hooks up to the post and marked where I wanted to install them. I decided they would work best on either side of the post instead of front and back. The hooks are installed upside down for this project.


Solar Post Cap


Next I added the post cap with a solar light. I choose Gorilla Epoxy to attach the cap.

 

I am so pleased with how this post turned out I am going to install another one on the other side of the house too.

Finished garden hose post with hooks and solar light post cap.

The placement of the hooks is perfect for my sprinkler too.

Solar light at night looks great!

We also built this floating platform deck, and wow, it adds a finished look and is the perfect place to grab your hose and sprinkler at the garden spigot. It makes me think of my Father's saying High and Dry, and that's just what this provides.


Thank you for stopping by,

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Suggested materials:
  • 4 x 4 x 4 pressure treated   (https://fave.co/2YI2Dge)
  • Solar post cap   (https://fave.co/2Zym9Je)
  • Hooks   (https://fave.co/2ZvJLOX)
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  • Barb Barb on Sep 07, 2020

    Absolutely beautiful! Did you make your pergola too? Would like to see how you made that also.

    Regards

    Barbara

  • Tree Tree on Sep 07, 2020

    Why only 12 inches deep?

  • Hope Hope on Sep 08, 2020

    Hi Kippi...

    I LOVE the trellis and fence teaser-pic!!! Will you share a pic of it in it's entirety please..? It looks really pretty and I'd like to see that fence with the cool circles on top. I'm looking for some inspiration on a garden entrance. : )

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