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Water-Saving Landscaping

Water-Saving Landscaping. Low-maintenance solutions for intermountain regions. Challenges. Hot temperatures Cold temperatures Shorter growing season Drying winds Deluge/drought Poor soil. Solutions. Windbreaks Xeriscaping Soil amendment Native plants. Windbreaks. Structures Fences

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Water-Saving Landscaping

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  1. Water-Saving Landscaping Low-maintenance solutions for intermountain regions

  2. Challenges • Hot temperatures • Cold temperatures • Shorter growing season • Drying winds • Deluge/drought • Poor soil Water-Saving Landscaping

  3. Solutions • Windbreaks • Xeriscaping • Soil amendment • Native plants Water-Saving Landscaping

  4. Windbreaks • Structures • Fences • Walls Water-Saving Landscaping

  5. Windbreaks • Plants • Tree lines • Hedges Water-Saving Landscaping

  6. Water Cycle Water-Saving Landscaping

  7. Water Consumption Water-Saving Landscaping

  8. Xeriscaping • Planting strategies that conserve water Water-Saving Landscaping

  9. Xeriscaping • No additional watering Water-Saving Landscaping

  10. Xeriscaping • Drip irrigation Water-Saving Landscaping

  11. Soil Amendment • Eastern Washington loses more than 10 tons of soil per acre per year to rainfall runoff Source: Atlas of U.S. Environmental Issues, Mason & Mason, 1990 Water-Saving Landscaping

  12. Native Plants • Tolerate temperature range • Tolerate drought • Prevent erosion • Support natural ecosystem • Attract pollinators • Need little or no maintenance • Sustainable Water-Saving Landscaping

  13. Temperature Range Water-Saving Landscaping

  14. Native Plants Water-Saving Landscaping Photos courtesy of Rugged Country Plants

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