Weeding tools come in handy in the garden when one is looking to maintain a garden. Weeds compete with the plants for almost everything ranging from nutrients, to sunshine, to water and space as well as air. It is therefore necessary to acquire weeding tools that are easy to use, but also very effective in ridding the garden of weeds. Weeding tools come in varying shapes, sizes and orientations all in relation to the purpose and scope of work for which they are to be used for. In selecting weeding tools it is important to consider devices that will not only remove the weeds, but those that take a shorter period to accomplish the task. Furthermore, one should select weeding tools that will safeguard one’s comfort especially for those with back problems. The kind of weeding tools to be bought will also depend on how big the garden is. Buying hand held single weeding tools will result in one spending countless hours getting the weeds of the garden .In such a situation, it would be more prudent to go for weeding tools that allow one to cover more ground in the garden. A draw hoe is among the weeding tools that would perform very well in a big garden. This is because such weeding tools allow one to move along rows of flowers, vegetables and other plants at a faster rate. Such weeding tools also enable one to remove all weeds that may be found in the area while at the same time safeguarding the plants and ensuring that no harm comes to these. It is also suitable if one is uncomfortable working upright for long hours. It is one of those weeding tools that ensure maximum effect with minimum effort when weeding. Other weeding tools that could assist if one is uncomfortable bending are the harpoon style weed extractors. This tool ensures that the weeds are removed with minimum effort. However, it is among weeding tools that are only effective on the garden rather than on a lawn. Other weeding tools that would work in similar circumstances are the Stirrup, Dutch hoe as well as the Scuffle. These weeding tools work against the weeds by cutting them out and operate courtesy of the push and pull mechanism. However, if the garden is considerably small, a warren hoe should not be left out of the weeding tools list. This is because it is not only fast but is also quite sharp. Other weeding tools that one should consider include the gripping weed puller, which uses a trigger mechanism. The trigger is put on as soon as the blade has been pushed into the ground. This enables the claws to exert pressure that pulls out the weed. It is one of those weeding tools that can be used from a wheel chair. If hand held weeding tools and machines are not effective an alternative comes in the form of the weed killer applicator. This chemical solution, works easily and at a faster rate than most of these tools.