Advice on this plant

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    Hi Guys,

    You are dealing with a complete novice here. I have had this plant for the last couple of years and it normally looks dense and healthy. This year it looks very thin and dull and I just wanted to know what I should be doing with it... Cut the stems down or just replace it?

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    And this plant also.... (I think this one cannot be saved?)..
     

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    Hi GF

    The first one appears to be a Euphorbia (can't see it properly). If so, it can be cut back but I would leave it for a while to see if you get any new growth from the bottom.

    The second is a very poorly conifer and I would get rid of it. It's never going to look any better.
     
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      Perfect, just what I needed to hear. Thank you Shiney!
       
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      @gardenflop just a friendly warning, all Euphorbias (including the house plant Poinsettia) have a white sap which can cause skin irritation to some.
       
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