How do I care for my Bay Tree?

going to depend on where you live --- https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-grow-your-own-bay-laurel-tree-1402602

• There are a number of "bay laurel" trees none like freezing temperatures.
• California bay leaf –
• Indian bay leaf or malabathrum
• Indonesian bay leaf
• West Indian bay leaf
• Mexican bay leaf
• Bay Laurel

Once established outdoors in Zones 8-11 you might only cover with a sheet on night temperatures below 30 degrees. It's grown in Mediterranean and tropical places so if you live where it snows cover with straw for the winter and burlap bag

Hi Nettie! Here are some great helps listed below too.

http://farmingfriends.com/bay-tree-problems/

https://www.gardenfocused.co.uk/herbs/bay-frost.php

Hi Netty,

It would depend on what zone you live in. Since your Bay tree has been out for 2 years, it is tolerant of the winter you have there. If you expect a really bad winter with freezing temps it would be best to protect it by covering with a sheet to protect it from windy conditions. If you bay is in a pot, you could move it to a wall that is heated.

We live in zone 5 (Maryland) and I bring our 2 potted bay trees in for the winter.