1. Low-maintenance solutions for intermountain regions

2. Challenges
 Hot temperatures
 Cold temperatures
 Shorter growing season
 Drying winds
 Deluge/drought
 Poor soil
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3. Solutions
 Windbreaks
 Xeriscaping
 Soil amendment
 Native plants
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4. Windbreaks
 Structures
 Fences
 Walls
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5. Windbreaks
 Plants
 Tree lines
 Hedges
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6. Water Cycle
Clouds
Transpiratiom
Evaporation
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Condensation
and
Precipitation
Runoff and
Percolation
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7. Water Consumption
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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8. Water Consumption
250
200
150
100
Average
50
Conservative
0
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9. Xeriscaping
 Planting strategies that conserve water
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10. Xeriscaping
 No additional watering
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11. Xeriscaping
 Drip irrigation
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12. Soil Amendment
 Eastern Washington loses more than
10 tons of soil per acre per year
to rainfall runoff
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13. Native Plants
 Tolerate temperature range
 Tolerate drought
 Prevent erosion
 Support natural ecosystem
 Attract pollinators
 Need little or no maintenance
 Sustainable
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14. 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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15. Temperature Range
120
100
80
Winter
60
Spring
Summer
40
Fall
20
0
Minimum
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Maximun
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16. Native Plants
Photos courtesy of Rugged Country Plants
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