Q: For the last two years in North Las Vegas heavy winds have come while my young peach tree was in bloom. Both years I wrapped it as best as I could but the blooms were blown off the tree anyway. Do ...

If strong winds are damaging your garden — for example, breaking branches, pulling moisture from foliage and drying out the soil — consider planting a living windbreak. A living windbreak is a group ...

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 ...

Diseases, insects, drought and age have taken a toll on many windbreaks throughout Nebraska, resulting in the need for renovation or tree replacement. Late fall is a good time to assess your windbreak ...

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 ...