Landscaping that benefits the environment and community. A guide to native landscaping in the UK

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1 Landscaping that benefits the environment and community A guide to native landscaping in the UK

2 Let s do it together At hillips 66, we are dedicated to being good stewards of the environment. We re proud of our voluntary conservation programs to advance biodiversity and land preservation efforts that help protect wildlife and their habitats. That s why we ve created a Habitat and Conservation Initiative to support hillips 66 s employees, communities, operating facilities and JET branded stations across the United Kingdom in updating their landscaping with native plants. Native landscaping even the smallest patches can make a big difference to wildlife, air and water quality, and the community. For more information on hillips 66 s sustainability efforts, visit Together, we can make a difference!

Why native landscaping? Landscaping designed to include a variety of native plant species (called native landscaping) can have a wide range of benefits to the environment and the local community.

3 Why native landscaping? Landscaping designed to include a variety of native plant species (called native landscaping) can have a wide range of benefits to the environment and the local community. Native landscaping is good for pollinators (like butterflies and bees) roduces nectar and pollen food sources rovides shelter for bees and butterflies Supports a variety of pollinator populations Supplies larval host plants for caterpillars Native landscaping is good for the community Enhances appearance rovides unique wildlife watching opportunities Increases environmental awareness Native landscaping is good for air and water quality Reduces irrigation and fertiliser needs Stabilises soil Reduces flooding by absorbing stormwater runoff Improves soil drainage for groundwater Filters, absorbs and detoxifies pollutants in runoff

4 It s easy to get started! Here s a step-by-step checklist on how to create a beautiful and beneficial native landscape. repare, Select and urchase Already have plants growing at your home, facility or station? Use the resources on pages 6-7 to check if they are native species. If the plants are not native species, weed them out. Look at the planting lists on pages 6-7 and choose plants for your zone that are best suited to your landscaping needs and conditions. Decide how you will install native plants into your landscaping. Will you create a new landscaped area or update an existing one? If the latter, will you use native species to replace plants as they die or replace all of the plants in one go? Work with a local plant nursery to choose the native plants. They can also help you find alternative plants if those are not available. lant and Maintain lant your container plants after the last frost (usually April- May). Shrub seedlings can often be planted earlier in the year (early March). Be sure to ask your nursery for specific timing recommendations. Weed the landscaped area as needed to prevent undesirable plants from taking over the garden. Water the landscaped area as needed. Native plants require more watering than normal in the first growing season while they establish their roots. After the first year, the plants should not require much watering, depending on rainfall. Install signs to share your native landscaping story with community members and raise awareness about biodiversity.

5 SHETLANDS ORKNEY WESTERN ISLES CAUSEWAY COAST AND GLENS DERRY MID AND AND STRABANE EAST ANTRIM MID ULSTER ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY BELFAST LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH ARGYLL AND BUTE MID ULSTER ERTH AND KINROSS MORAY STIRLING CLK FA EDNB IVC GL WLN NLKS MLN ERFW SOUTH LANARKSHIRE NAYR WDNB RFW SOUTH AYRSHIRE EAST AYRSHIRE ALLERDALE COERLAND ABERDEENSHIRE ANGUS EAST LOTHIAN SCOTTISH BORDERS CARLISLE EDEN SOUTH LAKELAND NORTHUMBERLAND DURHAM Find your zone The zone in which your home, facility or station is located will help determine what kinds of plants are best suited for your soil and climate. Zone Zone Zone 1 Zone Zone ISLE OF ANGLESEY DENBIGHSHIRE FLINTSHIRE MERSEYSIDE WREXHAM DERBYSHIRE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LINCOLNSHIRE EMBROKESHIRE ORT TALBOT SWANSEA NEATH RHONDDA CYNON TAF CAY CARDIFF VALE OF GLAMORGAN BRIDGEND MTY BGW HEREFORDSHIRE MONMOUTHSHIRE TOF NEWORT WORCESTERSHIRE GLOUCESTERSHIRE WARWICKSHIRE OXFORDSHIRE NORTHAMTONSHIRE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE Aylesbury CAMBRIDGESHIRE BEDFORDSHIRE HERTFORDSHIRE 1

6 lanting lists = benefits pollinators A = Annual B = Biennial = erennial = Not native to Northern Ireland, therefore not recommended for planting. Type Common Name/Image (See key above) Scientific Name Color Dates lant Height Drought Tolerance Zone(s) Agrimony Agrimonia eupatoria yellow 0-60 Bugle Ajuga reptans 10-0 Angelica Angelica sylvestris Low Sea thrift Armeria maritima Apr - May 1-0 High 1,,, Daisy Bellis perennis Jan - Dec -1 Low,,, Clustered bellflower Campanula glomerata -0,,, Common centaury B Centaurium erythraea Oct -0 Low Wildflowers Foxglove Viper s bugloss Meadow cranesbill Common toadflax B B Digitalis purpurea Echium vulgare Geranium pratense Linaria vulgaris,, purple purple yellow, orange - Oct Low,,, High,,, High Low Musk mallow Malva moschata, High Wood forget-me-not Myosotis sylvatica, 1- Low,,, rimrose rimula vulgaris yellow, Mar Low,,, Common selfheal runella vulgaris, -0 White stonecrop Sedum album 7-1 High Common comfrey Symphytum officinale, 0-10 High Wild pansy A/ Viola tricolor yellow Apr

7 lanting lists = benefits pollinators A = Annual = erennial Type Common Name/Image Foxtail (See key above) Scientific Name Alopecurus pratensis Color Dates Apr - lant Height Drought Tolerance Zone(s) Low, Sweet vernal grass Anthoxanthum odoratum Apr Grasses Quaking-grass Crested dogs-tail Cocksfoot Briza media Cynosurus cristatus Dactylis glomerata yellow, purple ,,, None,,, urple moor-grass Molinia caerulea 1-10 Low,,, Timothy hleum pratense 0-10 Low Type Common Name/Image (See key above) Scientific Name Color Dates lant Height Drought Tolerance Zone(s) Heather Calluna vulgaris, ,,, Dog rose Rosa canina Shrubs Sweet briar Rosa rubiginosa High Gorse Ulex europaeus yellow Mar Viburnum Viburnum opulus 00-00,,, 7

Resources Royal Society for the rotection of Birds Learn how to prepare, plant, and maintain wildlifefriendly gardens and landscapes www.rspb.org.

8 Resources Royal Society for the rotection of Birds Learn how to prepare, plant, and maintain wildlifefriendly gardens and landscapes Ecological Flora of the British Isles Search for information about plant species in the UK Royal Horticultural Society Hardiness Ratings Use this chart to determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location Waterwise lant Guide Use this interactive guide to select drought-resistant native plants for your garden Royal Horticultural Society Learn about gardening and search for plant species and suppliers hillips 66 and the Wildlife Habitat Council have partnered to create conservation education materials to develop and maintain wildlife habitats in the United Kingdom. To learn more about the hillips 66 Habitat and Conservation Initiative, please contact Maria.Dunn@p66.com

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