I inherited this little garden area from the previous homeowners that is completely overgrown. There is some nice stuff, so I tried to tame it last year, but it's just too far gone and I want to start anew. Anyone have any recommendations to easily accomplish this? I don't have any equipment and I want to be able to plant in it come fall.

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I've got nothing to add further to the great advice by others: the no dig method (cardboard) suggested by others would work, membrane (no dig: just cover and weigh down with bricks) too.

Otherwise it's something like glyphosate (weed killer) and forking.

Keep us updated as to what you decide to do!

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Thanks frenpai! 🙏 Just catching up with all my overdue replies here, sorry for delay.

That sounds like it'd deffo do it, unless there's some hardcore shrub/perennial weeds that I'm not seeing in the picture. I think if you membrane it over or use heavy cardboard, all the way until next spring, you'll be good.

thanks arf. seems like this is the best options. roots are just such a hot mess. i'm going a total blackout until early spring will do the trick. 
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