QuestionsHow to growTrees and ShrubsHedges and Shelter beltswind and heavy soil 0 Vote Up Vote Down paul aiken asked 16 years ago My garden is very bare and wind-prone also my clay seems heavy. What can i do? any ideas would be great thanks up in windy donegal. 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 7 years ago You need to get some shelter established, or even consider some artificial shelter for the early years. The choice depends on the space available and the soil. Best plan is to go around the area and see if anybody has got good shelter going and use the same.