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What is the best way to repair an overgrown garden? 

修复杂草丛生的花园的最佳方法是什么？ 

Garden expert for the Associated Press Jessica Damiano believes she knows the answer. 

美联社花园专家杰西卡·达米亚诺相信她知道答案。 

Here are some of her suggestions for making big improvements. Planning in the autumn and winter months can help you see something much more beautiful next winter: 

以下是她提出的一些重大改进的建议。秋季和冬季的计划可以帮助您在明年冬天看到更美丽的景色：

First, take a notebook with you and walk around the garden. Look carefully at each part. Try to decide which plants can be saved, which to throw away, and which ones require attention. Make a list as soon as you can. 

首先，带上笔记本，在花园里走走。仔细看每个部分。尝试决定哪些植物可以保留，哪些可以扔掉，哪些需要注意。尽快列一个清单。 

Dead plants, weeds and invasive plants should be first to go. If the weather permits, dig them out, removing as much of their root systems as possible. Otherwise, wait until spring to do this before planting. 

死去的植物、杂草和入侵植物应该首先被清除。如果天气允许，将它们挖出来，尽可能多地去除根系。否则，请等到春天再进行种植。 

Next, remove and give away healthy plants that you do not want. Online groups and neighborhood web pages are places to find people to receive the plants. Many people will even be willing to do the digging if it means getting a free plant. 

接下来，移除并放弃您不想要的健康植物。在线群组和社区网页是寻找接收植物的人的地方。如果这意味着获得免费的植物，许多人甚至愿意进行挖掘。 

If the garden is full of plants, shrubs, trees and vines that have grown wild, you might need to use a chainsaw or heavy machine. 

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