2006-10-02 07:13:30 · 5 answers · asked by jaunty johnson 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
You know, probably the best way is to NOT prune. Birds know what they want and nature often works in their favour without any help fom us.
2006-10-02 07:25:05 · answer #1 · answered by Barbados Chick 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Many species of birds nest in hedgerows. Some species prefer tall hedgerows, others prefer lower bushy hedges, some like to nest in vegetation at the bottom of a hedge. The best thing you can do is try to provide a diversity of habitats for birds. If shrubs/hedges are not pruned they tend to become open and leggy at the base, which provides poor cover for ground nesting species and for feeding. Try to have some tall trees which birds can use as songposts and leave a corner of your garden 'natural' to let nature take its course.
2006-10-03 05:40:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep it real or if you must tamper with the way of nature buy or make bird boxes, you can get the plans for them on the net or good DIY shops.
2006-10-02 16:25:30 · answer #3 · answered by weagie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wow,a contradiction in the form of a question.birds nest in not so well trimmed plant. unless its a rockcliff swallow just keep it natural.
2006-10-02 14:27:49 · answer #4 · answered by swashbuckler82 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why prune it build it round it.
2006-10-03 08:05:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋