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Hedges and Their Function [Explored]
A sunny and colourful photo from my visit to Eberbach, in the German Neckartal.
This shot was taken on the Breitenstein where fruit trees grow in the old-fashioned, more natural way. This Hawthorn is part of an old hedge between meadows with trees, and a nearby notice explains the function of hedges: they provide shelter from the wind for trees and crops, as well as a higher humidity on the fields. They create a natural habitat for all kinds of birds and for mammals such as hedgehogs.
But a hedge needs to be trimmed every 10 to 15 years otherwise it loses its dense shape and with that its vitality and its function as a nesting place. I found this piece of information quite interesting. [Explored on 13/01/2024, #120]
Hedges and Their Function [Explored]
A sunny and colourful photo from my visit to Eberbach, in the German Neckartal.
This shot was taken on the Breitenstein where fruit trees grow in the old-fashioned, more natural way. This Hawthorn is part of an old hedge between meadows with trees, and a nearby notice explains the function of hedges: they provide shelter from the wind for trees and crops, as well as a higher humidity on the fields. They create a natural habitat for all kinds of birds and for mammals such as hedgehogs.
But a hedge needs to be trimmed every 10 to 15 years otherwise it loses its dense shape and with that its vitality and its function as a nesting place. I found this piece of information quite interesting. [Explored on 13/01/2024, #120]