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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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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Photos courtesy of Rugged Country Plants