hi

i'm a gardening newbie.

just got back this morning from xmas away to find all my shrubs looking
horrid & black after their time covered with snow

will they recover in the spring by themselves? should i prune all the
black leaves away (won't be much left!!)? or are they beyond hope?

for future reference, is is a good idea to shake the snow off the leaves
asap instead of leaving it there?

thanks!

kate xx