Mowing of verges and fields has begun

In spring and summer, we were able to enjoy the wild flowers along the roadsides and in the fields to the full. Now that autumn has begun, it is time to mow some of these areas. We do this in an environmentally responsible way.

Some items remain in place
Things are unfortunately going very badly for nature. In recent years, we see that there are fewer and fewer bumblebees, butterflies and hoverflies, for example. These species are needed to pollinate plants and trees. So we need insects for our own food. In addition, insects themselves are an important food source for our birds.

To help insects, we provide more flowers, and thus food. We also leave flower and herb-rich grass in some places in autumn and winter. Many species hibernate here, or lay eggs that hatch in spring. Other animals also like to use these hiding places, such as hares. In addition, birds also like to eat the seeds.

Four ecological steps
As part of our mowing policy, we work with four different ‘ecological levels’. This means that the longer the grass, the more space there is for flowers and herbs, and therefore the more important it is for all kinds of insects and other animals. The areas we are currently not mowing fall within our ecological tier 4, which has the highest value for nature.

Read more on the page: mowing grass and verges more about our mowing policy.