To maintain productive plant growth, it is important to cut back overgrown plants as needed and remove dying leaves. If the plant has grown to be too dense, air cannot flow properly throughout the foliage of the plant which will attract pest, fungus and other diseases. Remove unwanted pioneer plants from the garden. Make sure to remove not only the plant but also their roots.

Sheet Mulching: If you would like to create paths in your garden, keep grass at bay, or beautify your yard, you should consider sheet mulching. Sheet mulching is the technique in which earth is covered by a biodegradable weed barrier—usually cardboard or multiple layers of newspaper—and is then covered by mulch.