Weedy introduced grasses inhibit native soil microorganisms, and turn the loose soil that many insects, lizards and birds need into an dense mass of roots. Less than 0 you have a yard for the sparrows,Ĭabbage butterflies and rats, less than -10 you are killing yourġ. Greater than 10, you'll probably see some realīutterflies and birds. Greater than 20 I'd consider a wildlife yard. Do you have a cat that goes outside? Are there feralĢ1. Them) feeding the deer, squirrels, or other wildlife? Do you leave petįood outside eg cat food, dog food, pig food?Ģ0. Are you (or your spouse you can always blame it on (including hand watering areas as they need it less thanġ9. Is there Zoned overhead irrigation watering once a Weed mat, Jute mat, shredded newspaper mulch, or lawn clippings mulch?ġ8. Has black plastic been used to kill weeds? Is there Is there bird seed being put out for the birds?ġ6. Are insecticides or fungicides used in the yard at leastīought or homemade included? (Are you killing off the bottom of the food chain?)ġ5. Does the yard have only groundcovers? only trees?ġ3. 'wildflowers' that are not native to your region?ġ2.
Are there 'hummingbird' or 'butterfly' plants, or Is there more than one genus of native plant fromġ1. Is there more than one species of native plant fromġ0. Than two years old (and there are plants in it that are not plastic,ĩ. The Yard must be watered to stay alive and it is more
Or pine mulch and I have controlled the weeds.Ĩ. I live in a desert and I have NO redwood, cedar, oak I do not live in a desert and all of the new flower bedsĪre mulched with redwood, cedar, oak or pine at least 3 inches deepħb. Yes -2 for each 25sq ft (5 ft by 5 ft square)ħa. Or lower than three feet and live in an urban area or an area with Is there a bird bath/water feature at ground level, I there a bird bath (three foot or higher form theĥ. I did not steel any of these from wild areas.Ĥ. There are few old logs combined with rocks to make my Yard: Iceplant, Pampas grass, Arundo, Scotch broom, Eucalyptus, Wildįennel, French broom, Cape ivy, Tamarisk, European beach grass,Īrtichoke thistle, Perennial pepperweed, Fountain grass, Himalayanģ. Are there are any of the following plants in the Here is an awesome pictorial representation at what we are trying to get at. (If you're in between yes or no, adjust your score accordingly for Is your yard negative harming wildlife that comes in and even spreading its detrimental effects to surrounding wildland?
How friendly is your yard to wildife? Is your yard positive bringing in local birds and butterflies and giving them a safe place to feed and reproduce? Is it neutral not helping but not hurting.
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