práctica 12
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Water-Saving Landscaping
Low-maintenance solutions for intermountain regions
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Water-Saving Landscaping 2
Challenges
• Hot temperatures• Cold temperatures• Shorter growing season• Drying winds• Deluge/drought• Poor soil
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Water-Saving Landscaping 3
Solutions
• Windbreaks• Xeriscaping• Soil amendment• Native plants
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Water-Saving Landscaping 4
Windbreaks
• Structures• Fences• Walls
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Water-Saving Landscaping 5
Windbreaks
• Plants• Tree lines• Hedges
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Water-Saving Landscaping 6
Water Cycle
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• Clouds• Condensation and Precipitation• Runoff and Percolation• Evaporation • Transpiration
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Water Consumption
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Activity Average ConservativeBrushing teeth 2 0.5Washing hands 2 0.5Toilet flush 5 2Shaving 10 1Shower (8 min.) 20 5Bath 36 15Dishwasher 15 7Dishes by hand 20 5Clothes washer 40 25Lawn (20 min.) 200 200
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Water-Saving Landscaping 8
Xeriscaping
• Planting strategies that conserve water
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Xeriscaping
• No additional watering
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Xeriscaping
• Drip irrigation
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Soil Amendment
• Eastern Washington loses more than 10 tons of soil per acre per year to rainfall runoff
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Native Plants
• Tolerate temperature range• Tolerate drought• Prevent erosion• Support natural ecosystem• Attract pollinators• Need little or no maintenance• Sustainable
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Temperature Range
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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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Native Plants
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Photos courtesy of Rugged Country Plants