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WATER-SAVING LANDSCAPINGLow-maintenance solutions for intermountain regions
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CHALLENGESHot temperaturesCold temperaturesShorter growing seasonDrying windsDeluge/droughtPoor soil
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SOLUTIONS
Windbreaks Xeriscaping Soil amendment Native plants
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WINDBREAKS
Structures Fences Walls
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WINDBREAKS
Plants Tree lines Hedges
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WATER CYCLE
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clouds
Runoff and percolation
Condensation and
Precipitation
evaporation
traspiration
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Washing hands
Toilet flush
Shaving
Shower (8 min.)
Bath
Dishwasher
Dishes by hand
Clothes washer
Lawn (20 min.)
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Water Consumption
0.5 2
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XERISCAPING
Planting strategies that conserve water
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XERISCAPING
No additional watering
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XERISCAPING
Drip irrigation
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Soil Amendment
Eastern Washington loses more than 10 tons of soil per acre per year to rainfall runoff
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NATIVE PLANTS
Tolerate temperature range Tolerate drought Prevent erosion Support natural ecosystem Attract pollinators Need little or no maintenance Sustainable
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TEMPERATURE RANGE
Seasonal TemperaturesWinter Spring Summer Fall
Minimum 18 41 73 43Average 29 57 89 54Maximum 40 72 105 65
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Native Plants
April 18, 2010Photos courtesy of Rugged Country Plants
