ᐅ Plants as Privacy Screens

I initially had Thuja Smaragd, but it completely died due to drought. I find cherry laurel very attractive, and honestly, almonds also contain cyanide, yet nobody complains about that. Does anyone really intend to eat their cherry laurel? Strange argument.

I think viburnum makes a nice evergreen hedge. It hasn’t been mentioned here yet, so I’m adding it now.

At the moment, our hedge planting is going for a colorful mix with ninebark, hornbeam, cherry laurel, and some remaining thuja. I also like flowering hedges best, but then they should really be evergreen for winter.

Elina schrieb:
Almonds also contain hydrogen cyanide, and yet nobody makes a fuss about that. Does anyone actually want to eat cherry laurel?? Strange argument.

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I will quote:
“‘Planting cherry laurel hedges is a crime against nature,’ states NABU director Sönke Hofmann clearly. ‘Even a concrete wall is more ecologically valuable; over time, lichens and moss grow on it at least.’ At best, birds might find some shelter among the leaves, but the plant cannot provide them with food.”

Of course, the article is a bit exaggerated – but personally, I think far too few people consider what they are actually planting in their garden and what impact it can have.

Müllerin schrieb:
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I quote:
“‘Planting cherry laurel hedges is a crime against nature,’ states NABU director Sönke Hofmann clearly, ‘even a concrete wall is more ecologically valuable, as lichens and mosses eventually grow on it.’ At best, birds may find some shelter among the leaves, but the plant cannot provide food for them.”

The article is somewhat exaggerated, of course – but personally, I think far too few people consider what they are actually planting in their garden and what consequences this can have.

Yes, exactly. Ingesting boxwood can lead to death
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ypg schrieb:
Yes, exactly. Consuming boxwood can be fatal
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then I really have to be careful when preparing my salad.... but I can still eat the other varieties, right??

HilfeHilfe schrieb:
then I really have to be careful when preparing my salad.... but I can still eat the other varieties, right??

You can eat everything if you want to. But not everything is digestible or even poisonous. It’s not just about the cherry laurel!

I mean: of course, some plants are toxic, but should we completely avoid them? Animals instinctively avoid poisonous plants; children can be taught not to eat all plants. At least, that’s what I’ve been told.
A problem would only arise if clippings are left behind that might end up in the mouths of small children.
I heard from someone who removed ALL the boxwood hedges at their place because they were becoming a grandmother.

Child 1 does not eat vegetables and eats little fruit; they refuse to eat anything green. Child 2 is the opposite, and we are raising them accordingly.