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What Size Is a Standard Garden Hose Fitting?

September 3, 2026July 17, 2025 by Wright Holdings, Inc.

Standard brass garden hose fitting showing male and female threaded connectors

Standard North American garden hose fittings use 3/4-11.5 NH/NHR garden hose thread. Learn how fitting size differs from hose diameter and NPT pipe thread.

How to Sharpen Garden Shears Safely

September 3, 2026July 10, 2025 by Wright Holdings, Inc.

Garden shears secured for sharpening with a file along the beveled cutting edge

Sharpen garden shears safely by cleaning the blades, securing the tool, following the original bevel, removing burrs, and oiling the pivot after sharpening.