Does your pachysandra look pretty bad this year?  It might be due to the fungus named “pachysandra volutella”.  This is around in most pachysandra beds every year but this year it is really doing a number!  If you have very bad looking sections scattered around then it’s probably “volutella”.  The best treatment is to try and clear out the worse looking areas and treat new shoots with fungicide.  If you need help let us know!