How to protect your garden hose this winter – experts say this is what you need to do to avoid serious damage

A garden hose hanging on a hook on a vine-covered garden wall.

It’s not just the living things in your garden (i.e. your plants and wildlife) that need to be taken care of during winter. It’s your tools too, some of which are more susceptible to the freezing cold than others - your garden hose being the perfect example. So what’s the best way how to protect a garden hose in winter?

Similarly to the plants you need to bring inside in winter, your garden hose should also be stored away to protect it from the frost. But before you do bring it in, there are a couple steps that should not be skipped on.