Try to hoe weeds regularly, especially in spring - remove them while they're still small. Hoeing is most effective when it's warm and sunny. Scuffle the hoe back and forth through the soil and leave ...

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

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