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Water-Saving Landscaping Low-maintenance solutions for intermountain regions

Challenges Hot temperatures Cold temperatures Shorter growing season December 21, 2012 Challenges Hot temperatures Cold temperatures Shorter growing season Drying winds Deluge/drought Poor soil Water-Saving Landscaping

Solutions Windbreaks Xeriscaping Soil amendment Native plants December 21, 2012 Solutions Windbreaks Xeriscaping Soil amendment Native plants Water-Saving Landscaping

Windbreaks Structures Fences Walls December 21, 2012 Water-Saving Landscaping

Windbreaks Plants Tree lines Hedges December 21, 2012 Water-Saving Landscaping

Water Cycle Clouds Condensation and Precipitation December 21, 2012 Water Cycle Clouds Condensation and Precipitation Runoff and Percolation Evaporation and Transpiration Water-Saving Landscaping

December 21, 2012 Water Consumption Water-Saving Landscaping

Xeriscaping Planting strategies that conserve water December 21, 2012 Water-Saving Landscaping

Xeriscaping No additional watering December 21, 2012 Water-Saving Landscaping

December 21, 2012 Xeriscaping Drip irrigation Water-Saving Landscaping

December 21, 2012 Soil Amendment Eastern Washington loses more than 10 tons of soil per acre per year to rainfall runoff Source: Atlas of U.S. Environmental Issues, Mason & Mason, 1990 Water-Saving Landscaping

Native Plants Tolerate temperature range Tolerate drought December 21, 2012 Native Plants Tolerate temperature range Tolerate drought Prevent erosion Support natural ecosystem Attract pollinators Need little or no maintenance Sustainable Water-Saving Landscaping

December 21, 2012 Temperature Range Water-Saving Landscaping

Native Plants December 21, 2012 Water-Saving Landscaping Photos courtesy of Rugged Country Plants