These shelterbelts all work because they are porous - they slow wind down but allow it through. You may be wondering, "why not erect a wall or solid fence instead?
A proper shelterbelt requires a substantial amount of ground space. But even a scaled-down version that allows some wind to filter through can improve growing conditions in a windswept yard, and it will benefit the house as well.
Windbreaks, Shelterbelts and Agroforestry
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Some soil conservation districts in Colorado recommend Austrees because of their fast growth, erosion control, shelterbelt and windbreak value.
* Rows of trees planted to shelter buildings, roads or railways are called shelterbelts. Rows of trees planted to provide shade for cattle or to protect crops and topsoil from wind are called windbreaks.
Most species, however, move only to a different and generally nearby habitat, such as from fields to woodlands, and in agricultural areas from fields to groves, hedges or shelterbelts. Other insects overwinter in their summer sites.
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Hebes, cistus, cordyline, pittosporum and many others will all add decoration and provide a shelterbelt behind which more delicate plants can grow. If you need height try climbers.
 See also: Plant, Water, Shrub, Spring, Division
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