Holly Bush is dying. What can I do?

Could it be holly leaf spot fungus?

Hi-How has your weather been this growing season?

If yes- It is very possible that weather conditions particularly the rainy conditions resulting overwatering have caused your troubles.

Abiotic causes have been coming back on our plant pathology diagnostic forms at our master gardener help desk. The most common abiotic plant problem in a garden is over watering. We are seeing this in hollies, boxwood and other evergreen shrubs as well as In local vegetables gardens and greenhouses.

In our zone 7 -central Virginia location -a rainy cool spring abundant summer rainfall Is an apparent is causing a lot of plant death in home gardens and a green houses.

Here’s an article for your reference.

http://anneofgreengardens.com/gardening-topics/plant-problems/abiotic-problems/

Additionally for the best local professional advice

I would highly suggest contacting your cooperative extension. These offices are manned by volunteer master gardeners on site there waiting to answer the communities questions that know your local situation quite well.

Master gardeners are required to volunteer back designated hours ( plus continuing education) each year to maintain MG certification -this community outreach and education is their goal.

There's also email ( submit a photo) Q&A resources that have helped my concerns and questions many times. Consider googling up your local extensions office.

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I hope this helps!

More likely Chinese Water Torture adapted for Plants.

Plants, Grasses and bushes need more than water.

They need a diarrhea daiquiri...

32 oz Water

8 oz Manure

1 slice of lemon.

Even the cheapest manure at Lowe's is better than water only.

For insights into how sad for plants this Chinese Water Torture is, when your spouse asks for dinner, just use a sprinkling pot to sprinkle their head with water.

After you sprinkle their head, ask the spouse:

Did that curb your appetite?

'Ummm, no it doesn't, in fact, Dear' is the response.

Same applies to anything in your garden: Plants need food too.