Landscaping not maintained-charge tenant now?

[Lois S.]

Tenant of 1 yr in SFH has not watered the hedge in the front yard at all.

Drought conditions here, but there's only a little else there that needs watering.

Gardener says it can't be revived with watering -  though I did see a tiny amount of new leaves after a recent rain.  So I could chop it down & tell them to start watering & see what happens, or just take it out.

What to do?  Charge now or wait until move-out, or eat the cost?