Garden hedges are becoming increasingly popular. As privacy screens, they have long proven to be an effective solution. But have you ever thought that a hedge also significantly reduces noise pollution? A "green garden fence" is extremely worthwhile in many respects. Here you can find out which advantages you benefit from and how best to create your hedge as noise protection.

The higher the hedge, the better the protection

Effective through the placebo effect

It has now been proven that a hedge largely blocks road noise. Nevertheless, noise barriers are of course much more effective. But do you want to look at a concrete wall from the kitchen window? A hedge promotes your well-being and dampens the perception of disturbing noises simply through the greenery.

This is how you create the best conditions against street noise

For optimal noise protection, the following aspects must be observed:

  • suitable plants
  • their growth
  • the soil texture

Suitable plants

Plants with round leaves in particular keep out noise from outside. Have proven themselves superficially

  • the evergreen ivy
  • the wrinkled snowball

the growth

It is important that your hedge grows really dense. The noise still penetrates unhindered through gaps in the area of the trunks. A bit of physics is also involved: reliable noise protection is only given if the leaves of the hedge grow perpendicular to the direction of the sound.

The floor

Not only the foliage of a hedge is decisive for keeping out the noise. The soil conditions under the plants are just as important. Free ground or concrete slabs transmit the noise, while a comprehensive ground cover acts as an additional protective shield. Just a lawn behind the hedge makes a significant contribution to sound insulation.

A hedge as noise protection has many advantages

According to evaluations by the building authorities of various cities, green hedges are becoming more and more popular as property boundaries. And their popularity is well justified, because bushes and shrubs not only keep out street noise, but

  • are environmentally friendly
  • bloom and smell wonderful in summer
  • don't rot
  • are constantly renewable
  • provide a habitat for insects and birds

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Garden design