Winter can be brutal on a garden. One day it’s crisp and calm, the next it’s a full-blown arctic blast tearing through your ...

As the name implies, windbreaks are used to slow the wind and protect your plants and soil from the damaging effects of strong gusts. But they can also function as a privacy screen or as a backdrop ...

This windbreak features a toyon tree, a redbud bush and native grasses. (Photo by Pamela Noemsie) Western redbud can be used to make a windbreak. (Photo by Pamela Noensie) Toyon is a great option for ...