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Meadows with local species

Size: 800 m2
Special feature: 12,248 insects
Realization time: May -July 2019
Coffee: 27.5 l
Plants planted: 62

Meadow flowers bring vibrancy and biodiversity to the garden. It is a pleasure to observe wild bees and numerous insect species as guests in the garden. Creating a small meadow is inexpensive and easy to maintain. It is only mowed 2 to 3 times a year. In order to be able to reach all areas of the garden easily, only one path is mowed into the meadow.

Another advantage is that by creating a meadow, you save thousands of liters of water compared to a lawn and thus counteract the decline in natural habitats.

When planting, we pay attention to the location (soil composition, solar radiation and expected precipitation). To do this, we select a suitable seed mixture of native species and mow them back gently at times that suit the species composition. The clippings initially remain lying around for a few days, allowing insects to migrate to the islands that have not been cut back. Finally, the cuttings are removed.

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