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.
Harbor a small lavender plant over the winter indoors and then plant it (as soon as the soil does not cling to your shovel when digging a hole) in the spring. 3. Pull your large planter off your patio into a sun room for the winter to protect your potted Lavender. 4. Try some of the smaller varieties mentioned above.