For weeding small garden areas, DeVito suggests this handheld hoe from Barebones. It has an ergonomic, stainless steel blade ...

His new and improved versions of an age-old tool make tending the soil a cinch. Read more about Midcoast Tool & Design here.

The 54-inch long handle that the blade is attached to helps with hard-to-reach areas, and it also keeps you from having to ...

Putting it to the test Hand weeding half of a 10-by-20-feet garden took Wirecutter staffer Sebastian Compagnucci around 15 minutes, whereas using a stirrup hoe on the other half took seven minutes.

We asked the experts to recommend their must-have gear and which gardening gadgets to leave on the shelf. Here's what they said.

Q: What is the best tool to remove weeds? A standard garden hoe is the best all-around weeding tool because it can be used to remove small weeds without the need to bend over or kneel on the ground.

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What happened to April showers? We have been irrigating the garden for the past month, especially any new plantings.