A gardening tool described as a rake with the ability to cut through vegetation thus allowing easier removal and collection of unwanted weeds. The cutting rake gardening tool comprises a regular or ergonomically reworked rake handle, and a special rake part secured to the handle. The rake part incorporates a cutting plane and is designed in a way that it can cut, pull, and collect unwonted vegetation in one motion, minimizing physical stress of a person using the tool and the method of removing weeds. The cutting rake gardening tool operation is secured with a built-in safety device.