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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 April 18, 2010 2
- 3. Solutions Windbreaks Xeriscaping Soil amendment Native plants Water-Saving Landscaping April 18, 2010 3
- 6. Water Cycle Clouds Transpiration Evaporation Water-Saving Landscaping Condensation and Precipitation Runoff and Percolation April 18, 2010 6
- 7. Water Consumption 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 Water-Saving Landscaping April 18, 2010 7
- 8. Activity Average Conservative 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Clothes Wahser Shower Shaving Toilet Flush Washing Hands 40 Dishwasher Bath Water-Saving Landscaping Dishes by Hand 35 Brushing Teeth April 18, 2010 8 45
- 9. Xeriscaping Planting strategies that conserve water Water-Saving Landscaping April 18, 2010 9
- 10. Xeriscaping No additional watering Water-Saving Landscaping April 18, 2010 10
- 12. Soil Amendment Eastern Washington loses more than 10 tons of soil per acre per year to rainfall runoff Water-Saving Landscaping April 18, 2010 12
- 13. Native Plants Tolerate temperature range Tolerate drought Prevent erosion Support natural ecosystem Attract pollinators Need little or no maintenance Sustainable Water-Saving Landscaping April 18, 2010 13
- 14. Temperature Range Seasonal Temperatures Winter Spring Summer Fall Minimum 18 41 73 43 Average 29 57 89 54 Maximum 40 72 105 65 Water-Saving Landscaping April 18, 2010 14
- 16. Native Plants Photos courtesy of Rugged Country Plants Water-Saving Landscaping April 18, 2010 16