Dead hedge – a contribution to biodiversity

In the museum’s garden, we have chosen to set up a few dead hedges. Here, they mainly serve purposes other than acting as an actual fence. There are several advantages to having a dead hedge in your garden. 

For one, it’s perfect for the lazy gardener — all you need to do is pile branches and twigs that have fallen on windy days or have been collected during pruning on top of the “fence” and let nature do the rest. The fence will gradually decompose over time and needs to be replenished from above regularly. 

This way, you don’t need to run the branches through a compost shredder, which takes time and energy, or, even worse, have them transported away to be burned — something that is neither environmentally friendly nor a sustainable way to handle garden waste. 

In addition, the dead hedge provides excellent shelter and habitat for various small animals, birds, and insects. It promotes biodiversity in your garden and the surrounding area, which is important considering that the loss of biodiversity is as great a threat to us as climate change. By providing a home for as many different species as possible in your own garden, you can make a positive contribution to the environment!