My Tenant chopped down my tree and removed my bushes!

[Margaret Bean]

I am taking over management of my property beginning July 13 - reading "The Book on Managing Rental Properties now. Current property management company has no response to my alarm upon seeing that new tenants have chopped down a (small) tree, removed established bushes in front of the porch, and removed landscaping plants in one area of the yard. Current lease only says they are responsible for lawn maintenance. What should I do? What recourse do I have?

Thanks. I'm a total beginner.