In the settlement area have hedges in the first line of the function as a view protection. They provide a feeling of security, of intimacy. In addition to the physical point of view, the protection of the hedges are also in the area: Here’s my, over your. Be observed on the plants, the legal limit distances should be a peaceful Coexistence is possible. But all too often hedges for neighborhood concerns of strife, for example, when a shrub or a tree is something even awake joyfully and the property line extends. Therefore, anyone who proposes a hedge to plant, defining Green, from the beginning, with a generous space.
Unwanted plants
Unfortunately, many of the trimmed hedges are far and wide, as before, from the two evergreen all over the world, trees, Thuja, or cherry Laurel. “Unfortunately,” because both are not native plants, and on the other, of devastating low ecological value. The aesthetic value can also argue.
Why the cherry Laurel in this country is still commercially available, is a mystery.
The cherry Laurel is, moreover, a invasive neophyte, want to be called: He displaced the native Flora, spreads rapidly and uncontrollably and to prevent any undergrowth. This is very good in woodlands close to the settlement areas: The “garden fugitive” is as often found, but actually, he has no business to be.
Why the cherry Laurel is commercially available, is a mystery. After all, in the majority of sales it is noted that the formation of the fruit by regular Cutting should be avoided, because the fruits are eaten by birds and foxes, excreted and so the actually unwanted, the Plant spreads.
Native Alternatives
There are quite a few Alternatives to Thuja and cherry Laurel. If it must be an ever-green plant, in particular, the native yew is a conifer. She is very tolerant to pruning, and the berries are an important food for birds. Similar to the Thuja, it has Grew dark green needles and a dense, accordingly, you can darken, depending on the proximity to the Windows – an interior space more.
another very decorative variant of the Holly is. Also the green of the ivy, a climbing aid is in order to find, with its adventitious roots. If the ivy is not cut constantly, he develops a density and width, as well as flowers, which are eagerly visited by bees. In addition, the fruit stands are not only very decorative, but also a good source of food for birds.
wild variant hedgerows are rich, but need more space. Photo:
From the Book of hedgerows is, however, not advisable to now strongly. For years, the book from the book tree borer, a is searched hardly effective and environmentally friendly way to combating animal pest, home. The plants are eaten within a short period of time bald, and die.
variant-rich wild hedges
a Little variant-rich hedges with deciduous release the native shrubs. What are garden owners in front of the plants, however: they need more space in width, so that a proper wild hedge can grow. An ecologically valuable mixture, for example, Privet, white thorn, red honeysuckle, and the black thorn, not only delight the Fauna, even for the people with eyes are wild stands, hedges, pasture, thanks to its various flowers and fruit.
Is enough space available, can be added to these small shrubs with larger shrubs, for example, the Woolly snow-ball, the Black elderberry, dog rose or the cross of thorns,. Ideally, can develop near the ground, a herb of the hem from wild plants, this is the opposite of monotonous grass strip is much more useful. Thanks to such a wild hedge of the garden owners can afford, relatively small-scale in the midst of settlements contribution to the biodiversity and thus the own habitat.
“Living” fences
A social interesting possibility of a so-called Naschhecke, which should not be on a busy road. Thus, various berry bushes (currants, Cassis, blackberries, etc.), and closed forest with a load of strawberries passers-by to Snack on. From certain species of Willow can also be “living” fences make, young rods to grow well and according to desire and mood bending and interlocking braids. So a green fence with the years, and if the willows are allowed to bloom before they are cut back, so it’s great for the bees immensely. Pastures are but as dead wood wonderful Material for fences.
(Sunday newspaper)
Created: 28.04.2019, 18:14 PM
