Green oasis in Aichach: New Benje hedge created for urban ecology!

Green oasis in Aichach: New Benje hedge created for urban ecology!

In Aichach there is now a small piece of nature that not only looks beautiful, but also provides a home for many living creatures. Members of the Greens/Alliance 90 have created a wild Benje hedge on Augsburger Straße, which is intended to develop into an ecological oasis. This hedge consists of loosely layered branches, twigs and other clippings and provides habitat for a variety of insects, birds, small mammals and amphibians.

But what exactly is a Benje hedge? Named after the brothers Hermann and Heinrich Benjes, who popularized this idea in the 1980s, it is seen in natural gardens as an excellent way to put cut branches and bushes to good use. The layering of the wood creates a habitat that grows into a stable hedge through seeding and bird visits. The Benje hedge offers nesting places, shelter and food, making it a true treasure in the cultural landscape.

Advantages of the Benje hedge

The Benje hedge goes beyond simply enriching the ecosystem. Such hedges not only reduce the transport costs for green waste, but also prevent the harmful burning of brushwood and the chopping of clippings. The use of dead wood can also promote diversity, which is often missing in many agricultural landscapes. A properly planted Benje hedge has a cross section of 0.50 to 1.00 meters and a height of between 1.00 and 1.50 meters, which makes it a dense and inviting living space.

The niches that these hedges offer are particularly important. The combination of a flowering meadow and the Benje hedge not only acts as a source of food, but also offers retreats for all kinds of small creatures. Living creatures such as birds, hedgehogs and many invertebrates find ideal conditions for their survival there.

Protect nature and expand habitats

To create an authentic Benje hedge, it makes sense to remove unwanted plants and plant native shrubs. In this way, not only the hedge itself, but also the entire surrounding area is enhanced and a natural balance is created.

Again Danube Courier reports, this project shows how a piece of nature can be brought back into the cityscape through community engagement. The use of such intelligent, natural concepts could certainly also be popular in other cities.

This is a positive development for all nature lovers and supporters of ecological projects. The Benjeshecke in Aichach not only stands for the protection of nature, but is also a beautiful example of how local initiatives with creative ideas can contribute to improving the quality of life in urban areas.