A hedge full of life: bird-friendly hedges in your garden
Hedge plants are ideal for use as a garden fence. They give you lots of privacy and create a beautiful, green border for your garden at the same time. This makes a hedge the perfect addition to your garden. But hedges are not just a great addition for humans – they also make the birds very happy! Another reason to replace your fence with a beautiful hedge full of life!
Bird paradise
There are several reasons why birds are attracted to hedges. The right hedge has everything a bird needs to survive and reproduce. Fruit-bearing hedge plants are a great source of food for birds. Many hedges are suitable for building nests and dense hedges are the ideal hiding place when danger threatens. Eating, breeding and sheltering: hedges are a true bird paradise!
Popular varieties
When it comes to hedges that serve as an ideal source of food for birds, the Yew is the perfect example. In autumn, this plant produces bright red berries. They look delicious but are poisonous for humans and most animals. But not for birds. They love them! Other hedges that produce berries that birds like to eat include Privet and Holly.
Do you want a beautiful hedge in your garden that is also the perfect place for birds to nest? Then Ivy is an ideal variety! Ivy is an evergreen climbing plant that grows fast. This quickly creates sheltered places in the ivy where smaller birds can find an ideal nesting place. Besides ivy, Beech Hedges are also a good nesting place for birds.
Birds can hide in almost any hedge with dense foliage. Particularly evergreen hedges are suitable for this, as they keep their leaves all year round. With an evergreen hedge, you create not only privacy in your garden but also a safe haven for birds. All year round!
Biodiversity
Birds are not the only animals that are attracted to hedge plants. Insects are also attracted to the berries and flowers produced by the hedges. And other small animals such as mice or hedgehogs often find shelter in a luxuriant hedge. In short, hedges help to promote biodiversity and create space for lots of life in your garden.