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MILTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 15: Jeoffrey Stocker (cq) (Carol Stocker's brother), of Stocker Gardenworks, plants a 1-gallon Goldmound spirea (cq) shrub in a Milton yard, on Wednesday, September 15, 2010. The steps: 1) Hand rake to pull back mulch; 2) Use round-nosed shovel to remove old root and dig hole; 3) Punch container sides to dislodge roots. Release the plant by turning container upside down over the hole. 4) Use 3-prong cultivator to tease roots; 5) Use shovel to determine depth of plant; 6) Plant the shrub; 7) Amend soil with manure; 8) Add amended soil; 9) Water; and 10) Replace mulch. (Photo by Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)