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Low-maintenance solutions
for intermountain regions
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Challenges
Hot
temperatures
Cold temperatures
Shorter growing season
Drying winds
Deluge/drought
Poor soil
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Solutions
Windbreaks
Xeriscaping
Soil
amendment
Native plants
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Windbreaks
Structures
Fences
Walls
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Windbreaks
Plants
Tree lines
Hedges
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Water Cycle
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Clouds
Evaporation
and
Transpiration
Condensation
and
Precipitation
Runof
and
Percolation
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Water Consumption
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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 runof
Source: Atlas of U.S. Environmental Issues, Mason & Mason, 1990
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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
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
Photos courtesy of Rugged Country Plants
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