1 Chapter 1: Application for Pollinator Garden
This first chapter includes the documentation, according to the form for the Penn State Extension Pollinator Garden Certification, for the Penn State Schuylkill Native Pollinator Garden.
If you reside in Pennsylvania, you are eligible to apply for Pollinator Friendly Garden Certification.
Fill out the application and mail to the address below with a check for $10.00 (non-refundable) made payable to: PSCE Program Fund Mail to: Pollinator Friendly Garden Penn State Extension – York County 2401 Pleasant Valley Rd, York, PA 17402
CONTACT INFORMATION *Required field
*Name: _Penn State Schuylkill________________________________________
*Street: _200 University Dr._______*City: Schuylkill Haven_ State: PA *Zip:_17909_______
*County: __Schuylkill_______
*Pollinator Friendly Garden Address X_ Garden is at the same location as above Street:
GARDEN REQUIREMENTS
STEP 1: PROVIDE FOOD
1. Nectar and Pollen Sources. Pollinators need a diversity of nectar and pollen sources to sustain them. How do you provide food for pollinators? (*Required for certification)
_X_ Choose plants that provide pollen and nectar sources from early spring to late fall *
_X_ Provide a variety of flower shapes and sizes*
___ When using annuals, choose old fashioned heirloom varieties and limit the use of modern hybrids
_X_ Incorporate pollinator friendly native plants into the garden*
_X Place plants in clusters* (Minimum of 3-5 plants of each kind is recommended) Plant close together.
Because of the close association between pollinators and native plants, this certification program is based on native plants. From the list below, select the pollinator friendly native plants that you have on your property. Place the number of plants of each beside all that apply:
AT LEAST 4 DIFFERENT SPECIES OF NATIVE TREES AND SHRUBS (ANY COMBINATION)
TREES (“H” beside a plant indicates it is also a host plant for butterfly larva)
# Botanical name Common Name
___Aesculus pavia Red Buckeye
_X_Acer rubrum Red Maple (H)
___Acer saccharum Sugar Maple
_ X_Amelanchier spp Serviceberry (H)
___Betula nigra River Birch (H)
___Cercis canadensis Redbud (H)
___Celtis occidentalis Hackberry (H)
___Ostrya virginica. American Hophornbeam (H)
___Oxydendrum arboreum Sourwood
_X_ Prunus serotina Black Cherry (H)
_X_Prunus virginiana Chokecherry (H)
_X_Quercus spp. Pin Oak, White Oak, Red Oak (H)
___Salix nigra, S. discolor Black Willow, Pussy Willow (H)
_X_ Sassafras albidum Sassafras (H)
___Cornus florida Flowering Dogwood (H)
___Tilia americana Basswood (H)
_X_ Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Poplar (H)
____Other natives(please specify):______________________________________________
SHRUBS (“H” beside a plant indicates it is also a host plant for butterfly larva)
# Botanical name Common Name
___Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry
___Lindera benzoin Spicebush (H)
_X_Ceanothus americana New Jersey Tea
___Hydrangea arborescens Smooth Hydrangea
_X_Calycanthus floridus Sweet Shrub
___Kalmia latifolia Mountain Laurel
___Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush
___Rhus spp Sumac
___Clethra alnifolia Summersweet
___Rosa palustris Swamp Rose (H)
___Cornus alternifolia Pagoda Dogwood
___Rosa caroliniana Carolina Rose (H)
___Cornus amomum Silky Dogwood
___Rosa. virginiana Virginia Rose (H)
___Cornus racemosa Gray Dogwood
___Symphoricarpos albus Snowberry
___Cornus sericea Red Twig Dogwood
___Viburnum dentatum Arrowwood Viburnum
___Ilex glabra Inkberry Holly
___Viburnum nudum Possumhaw Viburnum
_X_Ilex verticillata Winterberry Holly
___Vaccinium spp. Blueberry (H)
___Itea virginica Virginia Sweetspire
___Other natives _______________________________
AT LEAST 3 EACH OF 9 DIFFERENT SPECIES OF NATIVE PERENNIAL FLOWERS PLANTED IN CLUSTERS OF 3. Check all that you have in your gardens. Must have at least 3 species from each season. Please make sure that the plant you have corresponds to the Latin name. For pictures or more information about these plants go to Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center database.
Early Season bloom: April/May/June Need a minimum of 3 each of 3 different plants planted in clusters of 3 or more
# plants Botanical name Common Name
_X_ Aquilegia canadensis Wild Columbine (H)
___Baptisia australis False Blue Indigo (H)
___Penstemon digitalis Smooth White Penstemon (H)
___Phlox subulata Moss Phlox
___Coreopsis auriculata ‘Nana’ Dwarf tickseed
_X_ Phlox stolonifera, P. divaricata Creeping Phlox, Wild Blue Phlox
___Dicentra cucullaria Dutchman’s Breeches
___Coreopsis verticillata Threadleaf Tickseed
___Geranium maculatum Wild Geranium (H)
___Packera aurea Golden Ragwort (H)
___Penstemon calycosus Calico Penstemon (H)
___Polemonium reptans Spreading Jacob’s Ladder
___Sanguinaria canadensis Bloodroot
___Tiarella cordifolia Foamflower
___Viola spp. Violets (H)
___Zizia aureus Golden Alexander (H)
___Other natives (Please specify) ________________________
Mid-Season bloom : July/August Need a minimum of 3 each of 3 different plants planted in clusters of 3 or more
# plants Botanical name Common Name
___Agastache foeniculum Anise Hyssop
___Heliopsis helianthoides False Sunflower
___Allium cernuum Nodding Onion
___Liatris spicata Blazing Star
___Asclepias incarnata Swamp Milkweed (H)
___Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal Flower
_X_Asclepias syriaca Common Milkweed (H)
___Lobelia siphilitica Great Blue Lobelia
_X_Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Weed (H)
_X_Monarda didyma Scarlet Bee Balm
___Coreopsis rosea Pink Tickseed
___Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot
___Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower
___Physostegia virginiana Obedient Plant
___Eupatoriadelphus spp. Joe Pye
___Pycnanthemum spp. Mountain Mint
___Eupatorium perfoliatum Boneset (H)
___Tradescantia ohioensis, Spiderwort
___Helenium autumnale Helen’s Flower
___Veronicastrum virginicum Culver’s Root
___Helianthus spp. Perennial Sunflowers (H)
___Other natives (Please specify)_________________________________________________
Late Season Bloom – September/October Need a minimum of 3 each of 3 different plants planted in clusters of 3 or more
# plants Botanical name Common Name
___Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’ Fireworks Goldenrod (H)
___Symphyotrichum laeve Smooth Aster (H)
___Symphyotrichum novae-angliae New England Aster (H)
___Conoclinium coelestinum Blue Mistflower
___Eurybia divaricata White Wood Aster
___Eupatorium hyssopifolium Thoroughwort
___Helianthus maximiliani Maximilian’s Sunflower
___Symphyotrichum novi-belgii New York Aster (H)
___Rudbeckia fulgida var. fulgida Brown Eyed Susan (H)
___Solidago flexicaulis Zig Zag Goldenrod
___Other natives(Please specify) _ Rudbeckia triloba (Brown Eyed Susans (H))
2. Caterpillar Food Sources. Please list the plants in your landscape that are caterpillar food sources. In the second column list the butterfly larva (caterpillar) that each listed plant supports. (*At least 3 host plants are required.) Click here for more information on host plants http://extension.psu.edu/natural-resources/wildlife/landscaping-forwildlife/pa-wildlife-8
Name of host plant: Name of butterfly larva this plant supports:
*1. _Betula (Birch) sp.__ _Mourning Cloak _______________________
*2. _Prunus serotine (Black Cherry) _Red-spotted purple_____________________
*3. _Asclepias (Milkweed) sp. _Monarch_____________________________
*4. _ Sassafras albidum (Sassafras) _Spicebush swallowtail _____
*5. Liriodendron tulipifera (Tulip tree) _Tiger swallowtail______________________
STEP 2: PROVIDE WATER SOURCES
Like all living things, pollinators need a source of water. How do you provide water for pollinators? (Check all that apply. Minimum requirement: 1)
___ Birdbath or shallow water source
_X_ Stream
___ Butterfly puddling area
___ Spring
___ Water Garden/Pond
STEP 3: PROVIDE SHELTER Pollinators need places to nest and to overwinter. How do you provide overwintering and nesting sites for pollinators? (Check all that apply. Minimum requirement: 3)
_X_ Spaces of bare ground
___ Man-made boxes
___ Rock pile/wall
_X_ Leave garden cleanup until spring
_X_ Dead wood
STEP 4 : SAFEGUARDING POLLINATOR HABITAT
Action 1: INVASIVE PLANTS
Did you know that invasive plants threaten pollinator habitat by endangering the native plants that pollinators require for survival? Invasive plants that move from our yards to woodlands and natural areas threaten diversity that is vital to pollinator survival. We can all help by not planting invasives and removing existing invasives on our properties.
How do you safeguard pollinator habitat in your landscape?
_X_I avoid acquiring invasive ornamental plants. Required for certification (Click here for plants considered invasive in PA)
___I have removed or am removing invasive plants currently on my property. Please indicate which invasive plants you are removing or controlling
___Autumn Olive
___Japanese Knotweed
___Burning Bush
___Multiflora Rose
___Bush Honeysuckles
___Norway Maple
___Butterfly Bush
___Bishop’s Weed (Goutweed)
___Periwinkle (Vinca)
___Paulownia – Princess Tree
___Yellow Flag Iris
___Callery Pear
___Oriental Bittersweet
___English Ivy
___Privet
___Japanese Barberry
___Purple Loosestrife
___Japanese Honeysuckle
___Tree of Heaven
___Japanese Stiltgrass
___Other – Please specify ___________
Action 2: REDUCING PESTICIDE USE
_X_ I don’t use pesticides
___ I occasionally use pesticides. Please review items A to G. All must be checked for certification.
a.___Clearly identify the pest before taking action
b.___ Use less toxic pesticides such as horticultural oil and insecticidal soap
c.___ Always follow label directions
d.___ Never spray plants in bloom
e.___ Spray late in the evening when bees are less active
f. ___ Target spray only the problem spots
g.___ Avoid Systemics
GARDEN CHARACTERISTICS
LOCATION
About your Pollinator Friendly Garden In what type of area is your property located?
___ Urban _X_ Suburban ___ Rural
How large is your property?
___less than ¼ acre ___1/2 to 1 acre ___5-10 acres ___¼ to ½ acre _X_1-5 acres ___10+ acres
Please estimate how much of your property is planted in pollinator friendly plants: _20_%
Choose the option that best describes your garden
___ Government Building or Park
___ Nature Center/Arboretum
___ Museum/Conservatory
___ Master Gardener Demo Garden _
___ Home
___ Apartment/Condo
___ Farm
___Business
_X_ School
__ Other, please describe: ___________________________________________
Photos / Sketch – REQUIRED Please share pictures or a sketch of your garden. If sending pictures, please send at least four. Include an overview of your garden /property and two pictures showing the required plants noted in this application. We welcome prints or digital pictures. Please label each picture with your last name and a number, for example: Smith 1, Smith2, Smith 3. If sending a sketch, please include a plant list, showing the location of required plants. Please help us help you. Send all pictures via mail or send all via e-mail.
I am including photos to assist you in the certification of my pollinator friendly garden and grant the Pennsylvania State University the right to use, reproduce and publish the photographs for any purpose without compensation or any other consideration. By entering your name and date below, you indicate that you agree with the previous statement:
Name: _______________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
Submitting your application
- Certify Your Information: By entering your full name below, you indicate that you agree with the following statement: I certify that all the information provided above is true and that I will strive to use pollinator friendly practices in my garden.
Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: _____________________
- Pay By Check or Credit Card:
A non-refundable processing fee of $10.00 is required to certify your garden. After your application has been reviewed we will register your garden and send you the official certificate. You then become eligible to receive the Penn State Pollinator Friendly Garden sign to display in your garden for $30.00.
To pay your $10 application fee by check:
Please make your check payable to: PSCE Program Fund
To pay by credit card:
Please call Penn State Extension at 717-840-7408 and request to make a payment for your Pollinator Friendly Garden application. You may mail or email your completed application and photos.
___ I am paying by check
___ I am paying by credit card
- Mail or E-mail Your Completed Applications and Photos:
To mail your completed application, photos and payment, please send to:
Penn State Cooperative Extension
112 Pleasant Acres Road
York, PA 17402
Attn: Pollinator Friendly Garden
To e-mail your completed application and photos, please send to: PAPollinatorCert@psu.edu Please put “Pollinator Friendly Garden” in the subject line and make sure to include your name and address in the body of your e-mail. You may mail your payment separately or call 717-840-7408 to pay by credit card.
- The Completed Process: Certification will be at the discretion of the committee based on the totality of information submitted. Please allow 8 weeks for review and processing of your application. Please call 717-840-7408 if you have any questions.
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