Weeding device

A device for removing weeds from a lawn or garden surface, the device comprising:

• a drive shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end being configured to operatively couple to a power unit for rotation about a longitudinal axis of the drive shaft and the second end being a free end distal from the first end;
• coupled to the second end, an auger having one or more flights about the longitudinal axis and a boring member;
• and
• a weed engagement member axially coupled to the drive shaft at a longitudinal position intermediate the auger and the first end, the weed engagement member having a base member, and
• at least one grasping finger depending from the base member towards the auger, the at least one finger being axially offset from the longitudinal axis;
• wherein
• when the boring member is in contact with the lawn or garden surface and the drive shaft is driven in a first direction of rotation about the longitudinal axis, the auger is driven into engagement with at least a portion of a weed and the weed engagement member is drawn towards the lawn or garden surface and into engagement with the at least a portion of the weed.