Reports in the past 24 hours suggested that the UK had recorded its biggest ever wave, at Penzance in Cornwall. It later turned out to be an anomaly. But how do you measure the height of a wave, asks Tom Heyden.
Trim away dead or damaged parts in spring. If you live in a place with heavy snows and harsh weather, your lavender bush is likely to lose a few branches over the winter. Examine the shrub in early spring, before it begins producing new shoots. Remove any broken or rotting branches to make way for new growth.
Broadleaf evergreen trees and shrubs, such as the Southern magnolia, keep their leaves during the winter. However, leaves do eventually grow old and die. A plant may drop as much as one-third of its leaves at a time. (Matt Rose, Nola.com | The Times-Picayune) QUESTION: My magnolia recently has taken a downturn.