So far the plant list from the Haagen Daz Honey Bee Haven has been wildly successful. Droves of native bees, native butterflies, flies, wasps, birds, and moths are showing up daily. Dr. Robin Thorpe at UCDavis has been kind enough to identify 16 native bees specie and 3 wasp.
Which garden or space are you describing?:
How large is your yard?:
0.25
acres
Are there areas with sandy loamy soil?:
Yes
Are there low traffic areas where the soil is not turned over, tilled or plowed?:
Yes
Are there areas dead wood, brush piles or snags present?:
Yes
Are there areas with pithy twigs (elderberry, cane fruit, sumac, etc…)?:
Yes
Do you have native bunchgrasses?:
Several areas or one large area.
How much of the garden is planted with flowering annual or perennial plants (including shrubs, vegetables and trees)?:
Most (more than 75%)
Are the flowering plants that you have pollinator friendly?:
Most (more than 75%)
How many flowers in your garden bloom in spring?:
10 or more
How many flowers in your garden bloom in fall?:
10 or more
How many flowers in your garden bloom in summer?:
10 or more
Are flowers planted in clumps?:
Yes.
Is there fresh, clean water always available with a perch that bees could stand on and drink?:
Yes
Are pesticides used in the garden?:
No