Garden Notes
What to Do with Dead Plants

Some plants will always die in the landscape. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper says you should remove them because they can harbor fungus and insects. He also suggests inspecting the plant and roots to trying to figure out what killed the plant. That might save other plants in your garden.

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