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Water-Saving Landscaping Low-maintenance solutions for intermountain regions

Challenges  Hot temperatures  Cold temperatures  Shorter growing season  Drying winds  Deluge/drought  Poor soil September 21, 2013 Water-Saving Landscaping 2

Solutions  Windbreaks  Xeriscaping  Soil amendment  Native plants September 21, 2013 Water-Saving Landscaping 3

Windbreaks  Structures  Fences  Walls September 21, 2013 Water-Saving Landscaping 4

Windbreaks  Plants  Tree lines  Hedges September 21, 2013 Water-Saving Landscaping 5

Water Cycle Clouds Condensation and Precipitation Runoff and Percolation Evaporation and Transpiration September 21, 2013 Water-Saving Landscaping 6

Water Consumption September 21, 2013 Water-Saving Landscaping 7

Xeriscaping  Planting strategies that conserve water September 21, 2013 Water-Saving Landscaping 8

Xeriscaping  No additional watering September 21, 2013 Water-Saving Landscaping 9

Xeriscaping  Drip irrigation September 21, 2013 Water-Saving Landscaping 10

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 September 21, 2013 Water-Saving Landscaping 11

Native Plants  Tolerate temperature range  Tolerate drought  Prevent erosion  Support natural ecosystem  Attract pollinators  Need little or no maintenance  Sustainable September 21, 2013 Water-Saving Landscaping 12

Temperature Range September 21, 2013 Water-Saving Landscaping 13

Native Plants Photos courtesy of Rugged Country Plants September 21, 2013 Water-Saving Landscaping 14