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 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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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.