Wind Tunnel

 
Hi All,

From the attached pictures you will see I have a wind tunnel down the
side of my house passing over the decking and then down my drive.


Any suggestions as to how I can reduce the problem without blocking off
the area as I like the feel of the garden wrapping around the house.


Our rear garden backs on to open fields which in turn open out to a
valley.


Tough one to answer I know.

Thank you for looking.


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Adders21

 
Adders21;928581 Wrote:

Hi Adders, Yes, its not easy without forming some sort of screen to
break the wind. here are a couple of options you may wish to consider
but they do rely on forming a type of partition ! Please consider this,
its always been my experience that when, in a case like this, you put up
something which initially feels as if it divides the garden, its only
because its new but once you get used to it and reap the benefits from
not ony the wind reduction but also the fact that you are creating areas
more condusive to growing things, I'm sure you will be glad you did it
!
Ok, you could erect a staggered timber screen, incorporating a
raised bed for planting tough climbers or shrubs just to 'soften 'the
effect of the timber structure. If you feel that the former is going to
be too severe, you can get the same effect with groups of very large
tubs, planted with large evergreen shrubs ! The advantage of the tubs is
that if need be, you can move them as needed to change the look of the
'screen' if you get fed up with it ?
hope this helps, im sure others will add thier ideas as well !
Lannerman.


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