Hi,

I have three Pieris in front of my new house that seem to be getting sick. They're planted inside a landscaped planter, just under the eve of the house. Now, this planter initially had some problems with rain overflowing the guttering and soaking the planter: it has been, and is, very wet to moist. I believe that I've solved the overflowing problem, but the ground is still moist: I've raked the mulch away from the plants I think are most affected (to accelerate dry-out). I can walk in it now, and have been able to for the past couple of weeks but, for awhile, it was so wet that I'd sink into the mulch and mud. Some of the plants are unaffected, while others, particularly the Pieris, appear sick, but I'm not certain if it's due to the moisture or some other thing. I want to check with the group to see if the symptoms might actually be caused by something other than the dampness of the dirt. Here are some pictures:

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Thanks for the help.