water cycle
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Low-maintenance solutions for intermountain regions
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
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Clouds
Condensationand
Precipitation
Runoff and Percolation
Evaporation
Transpiratiom
Water Consumption
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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 20 5
Bath 36 15
Dishwasher 15 7
Dishes By Hand 20 5
Clothes Washer 40 25
Lawn 200 200
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Conservative
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Water Consumption
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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Minimum Average Maximun
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Native Plants
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Photos courtesy of Rugged Country Plants