The harsh wind and snowy conditions when the beast from the east struck earlier this year left many plants wind scorched, ragged, but worse still, dead!
More tender plants didn’t make it but before you remove anything do a quick test to see if things may recover; gently scrape your thumb nail on a twiggy bit of growth to see if under the fine bark there’s green or moist wood. This will be a good indicator for the sap rising and the tree or shrub being alive.
For evergreen trees and shrubs that are looking tatty, make sure they have plenty of TLC over spring with watering through dry weeks and adding a good quality mulch. You may also want to try a light trim to tidy up the shape by removing stragglers and promoting growth.
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