1. Low-maintenance solutions for
intermountain regions

2.  Hot
temperatures
 Cold temperatures
 Shorter growing season
 Drying winds
 Deluge/drought
 Poor soil
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3.  Windbreaks
 Xeriscaping
 Soil
amendment
 Native plants
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4.  Structures
• Fences
• Walls
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5.  Plants
• Tree lines
• Hedges
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6. Clouds
Transpiration
Evaporation
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Condesation
and
Precipitation
Runoff and
Percolation
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7. Activity
Average
Conservative
Brushing teeth
2
0.5
Washing hands
2
0.5
Toilet flush
5
2
Shaving
10
1
Shower (8 min.)
20
5
Bath
36
15
Dishwasher
15
7
Dishes by hand
20
5
Clothes washer
40
25
Lawn (20 min.)
200
200
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8. 250
200
150
100
Average
Conservative
50
0
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9.  Planting
strategies that conserve water
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10.  No
additional watering
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11.  Drip
irrigation
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12.  Eastern
Washington loses more than
10 tons of soil per acre per year
to rainfall runoff
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13.  Tolerate
temperature range
 Tolerate drought
 Prevent erosion
 Support natural ecosystem
 Attract pollinators
 Need little or no maintenance
 Sustainable
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14. 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. 120
100
80
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
60
40
20
0
Minimun
Average
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Maximum
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16. Photos courtesy of Rugged Country Plants
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