I have a short front garden and need to get a hose out regularly since I
have a lot plants only sitting in about 18 inches of soil.

My cheapo hose ( its gone a bit hard and stiff over the years) is always a
struggle to coil up and uncoil.

I seem to remember some time ago seeing a hose for sale somewhere that was
soft and very flexible and 'flattens' up to reels up. Can anyone recommend
one of those please? and perhaps tell me the make of it so I can try and
locate one in north London. Thanks