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Answer givenOur advice
Do you have native bunchgrasses?: 
None.
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?: 
A lot. More than 40%.
You are doing a great job managing for pollinators!
How many flowers in your garden bloom in fall?: 
7-9
Add 2-3 more fall flowers to support fall bees.
How much mulch is on the ground?: 
Everywhere.
Ground nesting bees can't dig through mulch. Consider leaving some areas simply bare ground.
Is there fresh, clean water always available with a perch that bees could stand on and drink?: 
No
Consider adding a water element. This can be as simple as a bowl with some rocks thrown in for bees to stand on while drinking.
How many different pollinator counts will your contribute this year?: 
Ten or more.
We'd love to see pollinator counts from any of the plants in your garden as many times as you can contribute. Thanks for contributing!

Score: 172 (out of a possible 210)

I have converted the majority of my yard to a CA native garden in the past 3 years.

The trees that are over 20 years old on the property are:1 Coast Live Oak, 1 Crepe Myrtle

Established California native perennials are: buckwheats, toyons, fuchsia, coyote bush, monkey flower, penstemons, mallows, salvias, asters, encelias, morning glory, ceanothus, coffee berry etc.

California native annuals are: Arroyo Lupines, CA poppies, yarrow, Blue eyed grass

There is a small lawn (maybe 100 sq. ft) of Bermuda grass that I am not able to convert to CA native plants per my landlord. There is also a sick Magnolia tree about 10 years old with a partially dry rotted trunk.

There is a Campsis radicans that has been managed into a large shrub, a very old Euonymus shrub the size of a small tree, and a few rosemary bushes. All of these are very old.

Which garden or space are you describing?: 
How large is your yard?: 
500.00
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 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 summer?: 
10 or more
Are flowers planted in clumps?: 
Yes.
Does the garden use herbicides?: 
No.
Are pesticides used in the garden?: 
No