I'd wait until June, as some things can take a while to initiate new buds. However you can trim off any ugly bits if they look too bad. Or pick off brown leaves.

I'll wait as well its been a shock to a lot of plants!

Thank you, some of my favourite shrubs have suffered terribly. The garden really took a hammering this winter. Now the rabbits are scutting up any life emerging, - Clay, Rabbits & harsh winter. Its soul destroying.

Oh, don't be down hearted! the sun will soon come out and things will grow so fast that the rabbits won't keep up with them!

tell me about it Lil i'm thinking of just growing annual seeds as they cost less as rabbit food ! :0)