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Tamara Kelly

Why are my bay tree leaves turning brown and how can I fix it? Experts offer advice

Compilation image showing potted evergreen bay trees beside front doors to support expert advice why are my bay tree leaves brown.

Why are my bay tree leaves turning brown? Yes, the weather has been somewhat unpredictable in recent weeks but this hardy evergreen has never been anything but resilient – it must be something I'm doing wrong. All in a panic, I turned to my team of horticultural experts to seek their advice in the hope it could be saved.

Spoiler alert, they assure me it can. It turns out there are numerous reasons why you may start to experience brown bay tree leaves. Particularly at this time of the year when harsh weather conditions can play havoc with our best plants and general garden maintenance, such as knowing what plants to prune in February due to frosts or timing when to first cut the grass after winter.

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