My teensy balcony - grateful as I am to have a sliver of outdoor space - just doesn't allow me to live out my gardening dreams to the fullest. I can't help but be jealous of my mom, who moved into a ...

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.