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.
Ligustrum, Indian hawthorn, boxwood, roses. Many shrubs will withstand freezing temperatures, and unless temperatures are expected to drop into the low 20s or teens, few cover these shrubs. Azaleas. Some gardeners cover azaleas, especially when in bloom, during a hard freeze.The plants will survive covered or not, but frost will ruin any flowers.Hamelia (hummingbird bush) and duranta (golden dewdrop). May suffer damage to tops during a freeze but will return from the roots in spring.igustrum, Indian hawthorn, boxwood, roses. Many shrubs will withstand freezing temperatures, and unless temperatures are expected to drop into the low 20s or teens, few cover these shrubs. Azaleas. Some gardeners cover azaleas, especially when in bloom, during a hard freeze.