1.   A watering hose without tentacles that grab everything they pass, including rocks, trees, shrubs, the edge of the house.

2.   Adam Odetalla was putting the watering hose away in his backyard in Brooklyn when he saw the thing.

3.   Finally, they took pity and unfurled a watering hose.

4.   If rainfall continues to lag, get out the watering hose and monitor for insects and disease.

5.   Other ideas include stepped-up rebates for water-saving devices, such as underground watering hoses that reduce evaporation.