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)
Picea x mariorika 'Machala'
Mariorika spruce
Prunus avium 'Summer Sun'
Sweet cherry
Prunus laurocerasus 'Castlewellan'
Common laurel, Cherry laurel
Prunus laurocerasus 'Caucasica'
Common laurel, Cherry laurel
Prunus laurocerasus 'Ivory'
Common laurel, Cherry laurel
Prunus laurocerasus 'Latifolia'
Common laurel, Cherry laurel
Prunus laurocerasus 'Novita'
Common laurel, Cherry laurel
Prunus laurocerasus 'Rotundifolia'
Common laurel, Cherry laurel
Prunus laurocerasus 'Schipkaensis'
Common laurel, Cherry laurel
Prunus lusitanica 'Angustifolia'
Cherry, Portugal laurel
Prunus lusitanica 'Variegata'
Cherry, Portugal laurel
Prunus lusitanica subsp. azorica
Portugal laurel
Prunus sargentii
Sargent's cherry
Prunus sargentii 'Columnaris'
Sargent's columnar cherry
Pyracantha 'Mohave Silver'
Firethorn
Pyracantha 'Teton'
Firethorn
Pyracantha coccinea 'Lalandei'
Firethorn
Pyracantha rogersiana
Coltman-Rogers' firethorn
Pyracantha rogersiana 'Flava'
Coltman-Rogers' firethorn
Pyracantha Saphyr Jaune = 'Cadaune'
Firethorn
Pyracantha Saphyr Orange = 'Cadange'
Firethorn
Pyracantha Saphyr Rouge = 'Cadrou'
Firethorn
Rhododendron 'Albert Schweitzer'
Rhododendron 'Amoenum'
Evergreen azalea
Rhododendron 'Anna Rose Whitney'
Rhododendron 'Anneke'
Deciduous azalea
Rhododendron 'Arthur Stevens'
Rhododendron 'Beauty of Littleworth'
Rhododendron 'Crest'
Rhododendron 'Emasculum'
Rhododendron 'Frank Galsworthy'
Rhododendron 'Furnivall's Daughter'
Rhododendron 'George Reynolds'
Azalea 'George Reynolds'
Rhododendron 'Hortulanus H. Witte'
Mollis azalea
Rhododendron 'Lavender Girl'
Rhododendron 'Loder's White'
Rhododendron 'Loderi King George'
Rhododendron 'Loderi Pink Diamond'
Rhododendron 'Praecox'
Rhododendron 'Roseum Elegans'
Hybrid rhododendron
Rhododendron 'The Master'
Rhododendron 'Westminster'
Azalea 'Westminster'
Rhododendron arborescens
Sweet azalea, Smooth azalea
Rhododendron auriculatum
Auricled rhododendron
Rhododendron davidsonianum
Davidson's rhododendron
Rhododendron decorum
Decorous rhododendron
Rhododendron fulvum
Tawny rhododendron
Rhododendron kaempferi
Kaempfer azalea, Yama tsutsuji