Q.Bay Leaf Plant
My bay leaf plant did great all winter, this spring the leaves were getting brown. I put it outside and its getting worse. Does it need shade. I got it from a friend who had no room for it so I don’t know what care it needs.

Certified GKH Gardening Expert
It does need full sun but it needs to gradually be moved to sun when moving it from inside the house. Start out in shade and increase the amount of sun every couple of days. These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/bay/sweet-bay-leaf-tree.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/bay/container-grown-bay-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/bay/why-is-bay-losing-leaves.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/bay/dealing-with-pests-on-bay-trees.htm