My garden is a thing of beauty
Which garden or space are you describing?:
How large is your yard?:
50.00
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
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
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
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.
Are pesticides used in the garden?:
Yes
What time of day are pesticides applied?:
Pesticides are applied only at night
Is pesticide use avoided when flowers are in bloom?:
Pesticides are use only when there are no flowers in bloom
Is the drift of pesticides controlled?:
Pesticide drift is controlled.