"dibber" wrote in message
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Hi There

We live in a basement flat in West London. Entrance to both our front
door and our garden is via a passage (with its own door) which runs
down the side of the house. The passage is about 4 foot wide by 25 feet
long and opens into a relatively large garden. We own the passageway.

I'd like to put some plants in containers to brighten it up but I know
that many plants don't like wind and there can be a bit of a wind
tunnel effect at times. Would bamboo work here?? Any other suggestions.
The area can be fairky shady but the end nearest the garden faces west
and gets some sun

Thanks Lee

Holly ? http://www.welsh-holly.co.uk/

Anything with waxy, hard leaves mught work.

Things to avoid are plants/shrubs with 'soft' leaves that will be ripped by the
wind.

I've found that Rhus works as a tree.

Some more hints at: http://wrightoutdoor.com/plants_windy.htm

Jenny