Habitat deadwood

Book: Habitat Deadwood

Deadwood is the basis for new life and one of the most valuable habitats of all.

Because dead wood decomposes in forests and nature into valuable humus for young plants. The biodiversity of the plants, animals, and fungi involved is overwhelming.
They transform the wood into a vibrant biotope and a captivating focal point – even in the garden. Green goblin moss and woodland orchids thrive on deadwood, as do ferns and fungi. Wild bees, bats, and squirrels find shelter and nesting sites in the wood, and stag beetles and tawny owls also find a habitat here.

This book explains the importance of deadwood in the garden ecosystem. Numerous practical measures show step by step how to create a vibrant garden with deadwood: from brush piles and tree stumps to creative designs using roots and tree prunings.

In portraits and plant lists, the author devotes considerable attention to the inhabitants of deadwood in the garden. This book also dispels widespread clichés and offers solutions for dealing with rotten branches or tree cavities, and for situations where a tree is to be felled.
Deadwood is one of the most valuable, biodiverse, and now also one of the rarest habitats. However, a misguided sense of order has often emptied our gardens, and knowledge of this irreplaceable resource is frequently lost.
Fortunately, the crucial role of deadwood in the ecosystem is increasingly recognized. Our gardens hold enormous ecological potential. Let's use it!