PODSREDA TREE ALLEY
The planting of fruit trees along roads was introduced by Maria Theresa to provide shade and food for travellers along public roads.
The first fruit trees in the colonnade of Podsreda were planted in 2019 on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Kozjansko Apple Festival. The symbolic 20 seedlings were planted by children from Podsreda, mayors of municipalities in the protected area of the Kozjansko Park, representatives of associations from Podsreda, the local parish priest and the Carjeviči of the Year, who are the caretakers of the individual trees. The names of the caretakers are written on plaques on the trees.
The orchard is planted with tall-stemmed apple trees of the Carjevič variety, which is very popular among owners of meadow orchards in Kozjansko and Obsotelje.
Every year, new fruit trees are planted in the orchard by the newborns from Podsreda or rather their parents, and by the Carjevič of the year – the most caring owner of a meadow orchard.
In spring, we work with the “Podsreda fruit growers” and other tree caretakers to tidy up the tree alley and prepare the fruit trees for the new growing season.
The Podsreda tree alley is located along the main road Podsreda–Kozje, at the turn-off for the Kozjansko Park Orchard in Gradišče.
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KOZJANSKO TREE ALLEYS
In the Kozjansko Regional Park, we have already planted several fruit tree alleys with seedlings from the ecological nursery of the Kozjanski Park Public Institute, which create a beautiful complement to the landscape of the area. Tree alleys with different fruit species and varieties are in Gregovce, Olimje, in the Kunšperk field, in Bistrica ob Sotli, whereas Zidanšek Tree Alley takes you to the Podsreda market town.