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PEOPLE spoke with Jerry Gorchels , a technical product representative at PanAmerican Seed North America, along with Kelli Bateman , a home and lifestyle blogger from My House of 8, and Elaine Summers, a New Jersey-based garden center owner.

Whether you’re a gardening pro or just starting to plant vegetables or flowers in your backyard, you’ll need a good hose at your disposal. PEOPLE tested 30 of the best garden hoses to help you narrow down the choices — and there are many good choices. Fifteen hoses (half of those we tested) scored an average of 4 out of 5 or higher across our testing categories, including setup and design, ease of use, and durability. Three hoses scored a perfect 5 out of 5, one of which topped our list.

Jerry Gorchels , technical produc

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