A pass through the garden section of any home center or hardware store confirms that watering your lawn, shrubs, flowers and garden has become both art and science. A variety of garden hose spray nozzles can meet every watering need, and in most cases, they all are contained in one hand-held adjustable tool. These nozzles often feature a large round head with a selection of spray functions. With each turn, there is a different nozzle opening, offering a different spray pattern–from mist to soaker, shower or jet.
Now you can water delicate flowers with a subtle mist rather than risk blowing off their petals with a blast tantamount to a firetruck hose. The shower spray allows more than one plant to be watered at a time. Turn to the jet spray for cleaning debris from the driveway, washing windows or house siding. The squeeze-grip handle features a lock bar so water continues to spray at a specific rate without requiring a constant grip on the handle.
Adjustable hose nozzles come in a variety of materials, from chrome-plated to rubber and high-impact plastic. The price varies between manufacturers, materials and number of jet options, but most adjustable sprays range from approximately $4.79 to $20.
