Low-maintenance solutions for intermountain regions

Water-Saving Landscaping

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2 Challenges

Hot temperatures

Cold temperatures

Shorter growing season

Drying winds

Deluge/drought

Poor soil

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3 Solutions

Windbreaks

Xeriscaping

Soil amendment

Native plants

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4 Windbreaks

Structures

Fences

Walls

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5 Windbreaks

Plants

Tree lines

Hedges

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6 Water Cycle

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Clouds

Condensation and

Precipitation

Runoff and

Percolation

Evaporation

Transpiration

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7 Water Consumption

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8Water Consumption

Activity Average Conservative

Brushing teeth 2 0.5

Washing hands 2 0.5

Toilet flush 5 2

Shaving 10 1

Shower (8 min.) 20 5

Bath 36 15

Dishwasher 15 7

Dishes by hand 20 5

Clothes washer 40 25

Lawn (20 min.) 200 200

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9 Xeriscaping

Planting strategies that conserve water

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10 Xeriscaping

No additional watering

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11 Xeriscaping

Drip irrigation

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12 Soil Amendment

Eastern Washington loses more than 10 tons of soil per acre per year to rainfall runoff

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13 Native Plants

Tolerate temperature range

Tolerate drought

Prevent erosion

Support natural ecosystem

Attract pollinators

Need little or no maintenance

Sustainable

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14Temperature 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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15 Temperature Range

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winter Spring Summer Fall

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16 Native Plants

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Photos courtesy of Rugged Country Plants