Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Sophie shares tips on how to work with the wind and protect your plants with a variety of options - from permanent to temporary solutions!
00:00 Intro
00:15 How windbreaks work
00:39 Fences as windbreaks
00:53 Temporary wind guards
01:09 Staking plants
01:26 Container gardening
01:38 Mulching
01:52 Microclimates
Featured Plant
OLD MAN SALTBUSH | Atriplex nummularia ‘Eyres Green’
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Factsheet 📃 https://www.abc.net.au/gardening/how-to/wind-breaks/105495248
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Inspiring, entertaining and full of practical advice - Gardening Australia is an ABC TV program providing gardening know-how and inspiration. Join Costa Georgiadis and the team as they unearth gardening ideas, meet avid gardeners and look at some of the most inspiring gardens from across the country.
Stream more: http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/gardening-australia
Facebook: facebook.com/gardeningaustralia
Instagram: instagram.com/gardeningaustralia
Web: http://www.abc.net.au/gardening
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This is an official Australian Broadcasting Corporation YouTube channel. Contributions may be removed if they violate ABC's Online Conditions of Use http://www.abc.net.au/conditions.htm (Section 3).
Sophie shares tips on how to work with the wind and protect your plants with a variety of options - from permanent to temporary solutions!
00:00 Intro
00:15 How windbreaks work
00:39 Fences as windbreaks
00:53 Temporary wind guards
01:09 Staking plants
01:26 Container gardening
01:38 Mulching
01:52 Microclimates
Featured Plant
OLD MAN SALTBUSH | Atriplex nummularia ‘Eyres Green’
📺Gardening Australia — Stream all seasons on ABC iview: ab.co/GardeningAustraliaiview
Subscribe 🔔 ab.co/GA-subscribe
Factsheet 📃 https://www.abc.net.au/gardening/how-to/wind-breaks/105495248
___________________________________________
Inspiring, entertaining and full of practical advice - Gardening Australia is an ABC TV program providing gardening know-how and inspiration. Join Costa Georgiadis and the team as they unearth gardening ideas, meet avid gardeners and look at some of the most inspiring gardens from across the country.
Stream more: http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/gardening-australia
Facebook: facebook.com/gardeningaustralia
Instagram: instagram.com/gardeningaustralia
Web: http://www.abc.net.au/gardening
___________________________________________
This is an official Australian Broadcasting Corporation YouTube channel. Contributions may be removed if they violate ABC's Online Conditions of Use http://www.abc.net.au/conditions.htm (Section 3).
