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Water-Saving Landscaping Low-maintenance solutions for intermountain regions
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Challenges Hot temperatures Cold temperatures Shorter growing season Drying winds Deluge/drought Poor soil September 21, 2013 Water-Saving Landscaping 2
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Solutions Windbreaks Xeriscaping Soil amendment Native plants September 21, 2013 Water-Saving Landscaping 3
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Windbreaks Structures Fences Walls September 21, 2013 Water-Saving Landscaping 4
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Windbreaks Plants Tree lines Hedges September 21, 2013 Water-Saving Landscaping 5
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Water Cycle Clouds Condensation and Precipitation Runoff and Percolation Evaporation and Transpiration September 21, 2013 Water-Saving Landscaping 6
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Water Consumption September 21, 2013 Water-Saving Landscaping 7
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Xeriscaping Planting strategies that conserve water September 21, 2013 Water-Saving Landscaping 8
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Xeriscaping No additional watering September 21, 2013 Water-Saving Landscaping 9
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Xeriscaping Drip irrigation September 21, 2013 Water-Saving Landscaping 10
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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
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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
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Temperature Range September 21, 2013 Water-Saving Landscaping 13
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Native Plants Photos courtesy of Rugged Country Plants September 21, 2013 Water-Saving Landscaping 14
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