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Low-maintenance solutions for
intermountain regions
Hot temperatures
Cold temperatures
Shorter growing season
Drying winds
Deluge/drought
Poor soil
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Windbreaks
Xeriscaping
Soil amendment
Native plants
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Structures
Fences
Walls
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Plants
◦ Tree lines
◦ Hedges
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Clouds
Condensation and
Precipitation
Runoff and Percolation
Evaporation
Transpiration
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Clouds
Runoff and Percolation
TranspirationEvaporation
Condensacion and
Precipitacion
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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
Planting strategies that conserve water
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No additional watering
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Drip irrigation
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Eastern Washington loses more than 10 tons of soil per acre per year to rainfall runoff
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Tolerate temperature range
Tolerate drought
Prevent erosion
Support natural ecosystem
Attract pollinators
Need little or no maintenance
Sustainable
Planta.
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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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Minimum Average Maximum
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
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Photos courtesy of Rugged Country Plants