Habitat assessment by mcad2295

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Assessment results
Answer givenOur advice
Do you have native bunchgrasses?: 
One smaller area.
Increase the amount of bunch grass in your yard. Many bees nest and overwinter at the base of these grasses.
Are there bee nesting blocks?: 
No
Supplement your habitats with nest blocks. Learn how to build them here.
What is the main type of vegetation in the area you are evaluating (park, garden, yard, farm...)?: 
Mix of native and non-native plants
Increase the amount of native plants in your yard.
How much of the whole yard, park, farm or green space is garden space or wild/natural vegetation?: 
Some. Between 21-40%.
Consider expanding your gardens and wild spaces and reducing your lawn.
How much of the garden is planted with flowering annual or perennial plants (including shrubs, vegetables and trees)?: 
A lot (51-75%)
Consider supplementing your garden with some native, pollinator friendly plants and converting some lawn!
How many flowers in your garden bloom in spring?: 
4-6
Add 4-6 more kinds of spring flowers.
How many different pollinator counts will your contribute this year?: 
More than one.
We'd love to see pollinator counts from any of the plants in your garden as many times as you can contribute. Thanks!

Score: 163 (out of a possible 210)

I have a larger native garden space with a variety of plants that mostly flower in summer and through fall. This includes New England Aster, <em>Liatris sp.</em> , Echinacea, <em>Rudbeckia sp.</em>, Common Milkweed, Pearly Everlasting, and Lobelia sp. I've extended this area last fall and plan to add more plants this summer.
In this garden I also have 2 container ponds with Duck Potato, Arrowhead, Scoring Rush. These both have rocks around and in them that can act as a ramp.

I have smaller areas around my house with other plants that bloom throughout the year that I'll also be adding to this summer. Some of the plants include Short's Aster, Butterfly Milkweed Joe-Pye Weed, Echinacea, Packera, Fox Sedge, Tussock Sedge, Common Bur Sedge, Poppy Mallow, Little Bluestem, and Mountain Mint.

Which garden or space are you describing?: 
Garden 1.0
How large is your yard?: 
250.00
square yards
Are there areas with bare ground and very few plants?: 
Yes
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 with pithy twigs (elderberry, cane fruit, sumac, etc…)?: 
Yes
Are the flowering plants that you have pollinator friendly?: 
Most (more than 75%)
How many flowers in your garden bloom in fall?: 
10 or more
How many flowers in your garden bloom in summer?: 
10 or more
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
Does the garden use herbicides?: 
No.
Are pesticides used in the garden?: 
No