Prune frost-damaged shrubs

Snip off the frost-damaged leaves on slightly tender evergreens such as bay. Look for the tell-tale brown scorch marks on the outer, more exposed leaves. Cold winds can cause this damage, too. On some species the scorch damaged areas can look quite wet. Just snip the affected stem back to a healthy bud to leave the plant looking green again. Those leaves will be replaced in just a few weeks. The prunings can be added to the compost heap.

Look for brown marks on bay leaves and cut these out to keep your plant healthy and encourage new growth