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Windbreak Recommendations | Ask the Arboretum Experts

Annie Klodd, the director of Interpretation at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, emphasizes the importance of establishing a diverse windbreak to effectively protect properties in the windy regions of Greater Minnesota. A well-planned windbreak not only safeguards crops and structures from wind damage but also enhances the overall environment of one’s yard. Klodd cautions against the common mistake of planting a single species across a windbreak. Instead, she advocates for a mix of different species, which helps ensure resilience against potential diseases or adverse weather conditions that could jeopardize a uniform planting. The University of Minnesota Extension offers valuable resources for selecting and designing effective windbreaks, reinforcing the idea that diversity is key to maintaining functionality. For specific recommendations, Klodd suggests including both deciduous and evergreen species in the windbreak design. Among the evergreens, she highlights white pine as an excellent choice, given its resilience to changing climate conditions. On the deciduous front, the black walnut presents a practical option, provided that the nuts it produces are not a concern. Klodd emphasizes that while the trees should be arranged in rows, having a varied selection of hardy species will ultimately result in a robust windbreak that can effectively shield the property from the elements. Through this thoughtful approach to planting, homeowners can cultivate a protective and aesthetically pleasing barrier that contributes to the health and longevity of their outdoor spaces. Prairie Yard & Garden airs weekly on Pioneer PBS at 7:30 p.m. CST on Thursday evenings. It also drops here on YouTube on the same day. People living within Pioneer PBS's viewing area are able to livestream the station online at pioneer.org/live First aired in 1987, Prairie Yard & Garden is a 30-minute television show about gardening in the Upper Midwest. Each season, the crew travels the state to meet with researchers, gardening and nursery professionals, educators and ordinary backyard gardeners to discuss specific issues in horticulture, landscaping and a host of topics in gardening. Produced by Pioneer Pioneer PBS, Prairie Yard & Garden (PY&G) is a Midwest gardening program hosted by Mary Holm, produced and edited by Mike Cihak, with additional videography by Tim Bakken and production assistants Gorden McIntosh and Vivian Heltemes. Production sponsorship is provided by Minnesota Grown, Heartland Motor Company, ACIRA, Shalom Hill Farm, Friends of Prairie Yard & Garden and members of Pioneer PBS. If you enjoy PY&G, become a friend of PY&G by filling out a Google Form: https://forms.gle/KDbx4Eyzo3HZ8d1W6. Follow us on: YouTube -    / @prairieyardandgarden   Facebook -   / pygonpioneer   Stream us on the: PY&G website - pioneer.org/pyg PBS app - pioneer.org/pbsapp/ Pioneer PBS Video Portal - video.pioneer.org/show/prairie-yard-garden/ #PrairieYardAndGarden #PioneerPBS #MaryHolm #PBS #uppermidwest #horticulture #landscaping #minnesota #researchers #gardening #educators #backyardgardeners