Started as a tomato patch; expanded to include the usual kitchen garden crops plus flowers: zinnias, nasturtiums, verbena, sunflower, marigold, hollyhock, snapdragons, allium and some herbs: dill, fennel, basil, cilantro, parsley. Also tobacco, crop and Sylvestris for ornament. Also have a "pollinator garden" consisting of Joy Pye weed, milkweeds, amsonia, coneflowers, monarda, rudbeckia, sages, mints, etc,
Which garden or space are you describing?:
How large is your yard?:
2.71
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
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.
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