All right, in the aftermath of Hannah, the mister decided to spend the day weeding our garden. He's a bit of a traditionalist, opting to use his hands as much as possible. Me, too, though sometimes the roots are too deep and determined to stay in the ground and I have to use a good mechanical advantage.

When turning to weeding tools, my first choice is a weeding knife. The sharp vee in the tip works well to work small bulbs out of the ground. I like a hand trowel for bigger efforts, and even better is my Japanese Hoe Rake.

• What's your favorite weeding tool?