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Other products include Windsor chairs handmade in Lewes, East Sussex, England, by a company called Hope Springs; replica wooden Mackintosh stools made in Perthshire, Scotland, and vintage watering cans made from French copper and antique gardening tools restored by Garden & Wood Ltd.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
For a fuss-free display, surround your embellished watering can with an assortment of gourds in a variety of sizes.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Stock image, right, shows a WaterAid watering can.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
Digging in the dirt, planting seeds, capturing weeds and even carrying watering cans all contribute to moderate physical activity.
—Danielle Bauter, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
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Track your plant’s water supply meticulously with a clear, self-watering pot.—
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If the top few inches of soil are still wet, put down the watering pot.—
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Shop our top picks below from $13 with everything from reusable overnight oats jars to portable salad jars for lunch, an electric kettle that boils water in minutes, and a multipurpose air fryer that doubles as a storage solution for leftovers.—
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From antique metal napkin rings to copper tea kettles, there are so many timeless, practical items trending in value, waiting to be taken home from your local thrift store.—
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“Watering can.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watering%20can. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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