1. Create a living windbreak (windy rural)
Whilst there are many plants that can withstand some wind, it can hinder a plant's ability to thrive. The first step is to create a living wind break to protect the rest of your garden against the effects of wind related damage.
Plants (348)
Syringa vulgaris 'Primrose'
Common lilac
Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation'
Common lilac
Abies alba 'Tortuosa'
European silver fir, Common silver fir, White silver fir
Abies concolor 'Compacta'
Colorado fir, White fir, Colorado white fir, Rocky Mountain white fir
Abies koreana
Korean fir
Abies koreana 'Cis'
Korean fir
Abies koreana 'Silberlocke'
Korean fir
Abies lasiocarpa 'Compacta'
Subalpine fir, Alpine fir, White fir, Balsam fir, Rocky mountain fir
Abies nordmanniana subsp. equi-trojan 'Compacta'
Trojan fir, Bornmueller fir
Amelanchier alnifolia
Alder leaved serviceberry
Amelanchier canadensis
Canadian serviceberry, Thicket serviceberry, Shadblow serviceberry
Amelanchier laevis
Allegheny serviceberry, Smooth serviceberry
Amelanchier laevis 'Snowflakes'
Allegheny serviceberry, Smooth serviceberry
Amelanchier x grandiflora 'Ballerina'
Apple serviceberry
Aucuba japonica
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Aucuba japonica 'Picturata'
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Aucuba japonica 'Sulphurea Marginata'
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Aucuba japonica f. longifolia 'Lance Leaf'
Spotted laurel, Japanese aucuba
Berberis 'Boughton Red'
Barberry
Berberis 'Goldilocks'
Barberry
Berberis dictyophylla
Nettle leaf barberry
Berberis julianae
Chinese barberry, Wintergreen barberry
Berberis linearifolia
Narrow leaved berberis
Berberis linearifolia 'Jewel'
Narrow leaved berberis
Berberis temolaica
Temolaica barberry
Berberis valdiviana
Valdivia barberry
Berberis vulgaris
Common barberry
Berberis x lologensis
Lologensis barberry
Berberis x lologensis 'Apricot Queen'
Lologensis barberry
Berberis x lologensis 'Stapehill'
Lologensis barberry
Berberis x ottawensis f. purpurea 'Silver Miles'
Ottawa barberry, Hybrid barberry
Berberis x ottawensis f. purpurea 'Superba'
Ottawa hybrid barberry, Hybrid barberry
Buxus sempervirens
Box, Common boxwood, American boxwood
Buxus sempervirens 'Argentevariegata'
Box, Common boxwood, American boxwood
Buxus sempervirens 'Aurea Pendula'
Box, Common boxwood, American boxwood
Buxus sempervirens 'Aureovariegata'
Box, Common boxwood, American boxwood
Buxus sempervirens 'Latifolia Maculata'
Box, Common boxwood, American boxwood
Buxus sempervirens 'Marginata'
Box, Common boxwood, American boxwood
Carpinus betulus 'Pendula'
Common hornbeam, European hornbeam
Chaenomeles cathayensis
Chinese quince
Chaenomeles Madame Butterfly = 'Whitice'
Flowering quince
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Bleu Nantais'
Lawson's cypress, Oregon cedar, Port Orford cedar
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Chilworth Silver'
Lawson's cypress, Oregon cedar, Port Orford cedar
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Columnaris'
Lawson's cypress, Oregon cedar, Port Orford cedar
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Ellwood's Gold'
Lawson's cypress, Oregon cedar, Port Orford cedar
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Ellwoodii'
Ellwood's lawson cypress, Lawson's cypress, Oregon cedar
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Emerald Spire'
Lawson's cypress, Oregon cedar, Port Orford cedar
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana 'Fletcheri'
Lawson's cypress, Oregon cedar, Port Orford cedar