water-saving
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Low-maintenance solutions for intermountain regions
Hot temperatures
Cold temperatures
Shorter growing season
Drying winds
Deluge/drought
Poor soil
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Windbreaks
Xeriscaping
Soil amendment
Native plants
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Structures◦ Fences
◦ Walls
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Plants◦ Tree lines
◦ Hedges
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Clouds
Condensation and Precipitation
Runoff and Percolation
Evaporation
Transpiration
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Evaporación
Condensación
Precipitación
Infiltración
Escorrentía
Circulación
subterránea
0
50
100
150
200
250Bru
shin
g t
eeth
Washin
g h
ands
Toilet
flush
Shavin
g
Show
er
(8 m
in.)
Bath
Dis
hw
asher
Dis
hes b
y h
and
Clo
thes w
asher
Law
n (2
0 m
in.)
Average
Conservative
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ACTIVITY AVERAGE CONSERVATIVE
Brushing teeth 2 0.5
Washinghands
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
Planting strategies that conserve water
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No additional watering
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Drip irrigation
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Eastern Washington loses more than 10 tons of soil per acre per year to rainfall runoff
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Tolerate temperature range
Tolerate drought
Prevent erosion
Support natural ecosystem
Attract pollinators
Need little or no maintenance
Sustainable
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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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Minimum
Average
Maximum
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Photos courtesy of Rugged Country Plants