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LOW-MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS FOR INTERMOUNTAIN REGIONS
Water-Saving Landscaping
Water-Saving Landscaping
CHALLENGES
April 18, 20102
Hot temperaturesCold temperaturesShorter growing seasonDrying windsDeluge/droughtPoor soil
Water-Saving Landscaping
Solutions
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WindbreaksXeriscapingSoil amendmentNative plants
Water-Saving Landscaping
Windbreaks
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StructuresFencesWalls
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Windbreaks
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PlantsTree linesHedges
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Water Cycle
Clouds
Condensation and
Presipitation
Runoff and Percolation
Evaporation
Transpiration
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Water Consumption
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Water-Saving Landscaping
Xeriscaping
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Planting srategies that conserve water
Water-Saving Landscaping
Xeriscaping
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No additional watering
Water-Saving Landscaping
Xeriscaping
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Drip irrigation
Water-Saving Landscaping
Soil Amendment
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Eastern Washington loses more than 10 tons of soil per acre per year to rainfall runoff
Water-Saving Landscaping
Native Plants
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Tolerate temperature rangeTolerate droughtPrevent erosionSupport natural ecosystemAttract pollinatorsNeed little or no maintenanceSustainable
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Temperature Range
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Native Plants
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Photos courtesy of Rugged Country Plants
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