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Prune your evergreen shrubs. If you've got a shrub hedge, make sure to keep the base wider than the top to allow light to reach the lower areas.
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Here's more on pruning all kinds of plants.
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Mulch all your woody shrubs.
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Plant root crops like radishes, carrots, and turnips.
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Finish pruning and fertilizing roses, except for one-time bloomers.