Assessment results Answer givenOur advice Are there areas with bare ground and very few plants?: NoConsider increasing the amount of bare ground. Ground nesting bees are more likely to nest where there is bare ground. Are there areas with sandy loamy soil?: NoConsider increasing the amount of sandy loamy soil. Ground nesting bees often prefer sandy loamy soil as it is easier to dig and drains well. Sandy loam is made up of 10-50% silt or organic matter, 50-75% sand, and less than 20% clay. So if you have 15% sand in your existing soil, you will need to add enough sand to make it at least 50%. If you have 30% clay, you will need to add enough of the sand or compost to bring that percentage down to less than 20%. Are there low traffic areas where the soil is not turned over, tilled or plowed?: NoSet aside some areas for no tilling, plowing or turning over. Ground nesting bees nest anywhere from the top inches to several feet below the surface. Reducing disturbance allows those bees to survive to the next year. Score: 0 (out of a possible 210) Which garden or space are you describing?: Clark Park How large is your yard?: 10.00acres
