In article , david@abacus-
nurseries.co.uk says...

There's narrow strips of woodland in the valleys in Arkengarthdale up to
about 350m, but he's higher than that. A shelter belt of trees is going
to be a challenge.

If he even exists, he's shown no interest in any follow up.


Gorse makes a fantastic shelterbelt and so does hawthorn. They can
both be clipped really hard into gale-defying mounds.

And if you use the double form of Gorse then there is no chance of it
seeding itself everywhere

I grow that and am surprised it's not more widely known or used. It's
an impenetrable barrier to urban pests, idiot proof (prune it as hard as
you like, axe or hedgetrimmer), flowers densely and fragrantly for
months.

Janet.