I want to grow some plants as a windbreak for my garden. What kind of plants work well for that? I want to choose from a variety of trees, bushes, and any other plants that can hold up well against the wind. Make it a numbered list with an introduction explaining what you want to look for in a windbreak plant. 
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I want to grow some plants as a windbreak for my garden. What kind of plants work well for that? I want to choose from a variety of trees, bushes, and any other plants that can hold up well against the wind. Make it a numbered list with an introduction explaining what you want to look for in a windbreak plant. 
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When looking to grow a living windshield for your garden, some of the best varieties of plants you can grow include certain species of trees and shrubs. Plants with a strong root system along with sturdy and dense above-ground growth make the best edge plants if your area experiences a lot of wind. Certain plants work better than others and some popular windbreak species include:
1.  The Hawthorn shrub is one of the most tolerant and tough shrubs that you can grow and can be trimmed down to 4 feet or allowed to grow naturally for a larger barrier. 
2. Sea buckthorn is another sturdy shrub that works great as a windbreak and offers bright orange berries in addition to more protection from wildlife with its thorny branches.
3. The White poplar is a great fast-growing tree that can offer fantastic protection from wind when you prefer the look of trees to shrubs. 
4. The Austrian pine is another tree to use as an amazing windbreak as it starts growing its branches dense with needles right at ground level and can offer great protection from an early age, withstanding some of the strongest winds. 
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I want to grow some plants as a windbreak for my garden. What kind of plants work well for that? I want to choose from a variety of trees, bushes, and any other plants that can hold up well against the wind. Make it a numbered list with an introduction explaining what you want to look for in a windbreak plant. </s>
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When looking to grow a living windshield for your garden, some of the best varieties of plants you can grow include certain species of trees and shrubs. Plants with a strong root system along with sturdy and dense above-ground growth make the best edge plants if your area experiences a lot of wind. Certain plants work better than others and some popular windbreak species include:
1.  The Hawthorn shrub is one of the most tolerant and tough shrubs that you can grow and can be trimmed down to 4 feet or allowed to grow naturally for a larger barrier. 
2. Sea buckthorn is another sturdy shrub that works great as a windbreak and offers bright orange berries in addition to more protection from wildlife with its thorny branches.
3. The White poplar is a great fast-growing tree that can offer fantastic protection from wind when you prefer the look of trees to shrubs. 
4. The Austrian pine is another tree to use as an amazing windbreak as it starts growing its branches dense with needles right at ground level and can offer great protection from an early age, withstanding some of the strongest winds. </s>
