We live on the coast and a few plants suffer from the damp. Using only safe "pesticides" to control fungal outbreaks, and then only sparingly. Our acre is next to a state park, which is mostly a relic of 20th C. cattle grazing -- annual grasses along with a small mix of native forbs, grasses, shrubs, and trees. Adding more annual flowering summer plants and researching fall, flowering perennial species to add.
Which garden or space are you describing?:
How large is your yard?:
1.00
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.
Are there bee nesting blocks?:
Yes
Is your nest block near a landmark like a rock?:
Yes
Did you clean or replace your nest block in the last two years?:
Yes
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 summer?:
10 or more
Are flowers planted in clumps?:
Yes.
How much mulch is on the ground?:
Some.
Is there fresh, clean water always available with a perch that bees could stand on and drink?:
Yes
If you use pesticides, do you avoid using neonicotinoid pesticides?:
Yes. I have checked that the pesticides we have do not include neonicotinoids.
Does the garden use herbicides?:
No.
Are pesticides used in the garden?:
Yes
What time of day are pesticides applied?:
Pesticides are applied only at night
Is the drift of pesticides controlled?:
Pesticide drift is controlled.