DIY Copper Hose Guides

Not only is copper timeless and beautiful, it fits in perfectly with country cottage garden aesthetic!

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Take a rebar stake and hammer it into the ground around the edge of your landscaping
Place the 12″ long piece of copper pipe over the top like a slip
Cap it with the 1″ copper pipe cap

As you drag the hose around the corners of your garden beds or landscaping, the guides will keep the hose from being drug into your plants! It’s an easy DIY that will last for years to come.

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