Water-Saving LandscapingLow-maintenance solutions for intermountain regions
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CHALLENGES
Hot temperatures Cold temperatures Shorter growing season Drying winds Deluge/drought Poor 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
Clouds Condensation and Precipitation Runoff and Percolation Evaporation Transpiration
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WATER CONSUMPTION
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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 Temperatures
Winter Spring Summer Fall
Minimum 18 41 73 43
Average 29 57 89 54
Maximum 40 72 105 65
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TEMPERATURE RANGE
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NATIVE PLANTS April 1
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Photos courtesy of Rugged Country Plants