1. Low-maintenance solutions for intermountain regions

2. 2
 Hot temperatures
 Cold temperatures
 Shorter growing season
 Drying winds
 Deluge/drought
 Poor soil
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3. 3
 Windbreaks
 Xeriscaping
 Soil amendment
 Native plants
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4. 4
 Structures
 Fences
 Walls
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5. Windbreaks
5
 Plants
 Tree lines
 Hedges
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6. 6
Clouds
Transpiration
Evaporation
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Condensation
and
Precipitation
Runoff and
Percolation
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7. 7
Chart Title
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Average
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Conservative
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8. 8
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
Lawn (20 min.)
200
200
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9. 9
 Planting strategies that conserve water
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10. 10
 No additional watering
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11. 11
 Drip irrigation
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12. 12
 Eastern Washington loses more than
10 tons of soil per acre per year
to rainfall runoff
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13. 13
 Tolerate temperature range
 Tolerate drought
 Prevent erosion
 Support natural ecosystem
 Attract pollinators
 Need little or no maintenance
 Sustainable
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14. 14
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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15. 15
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Minimum
Average
winter
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Spring
Maximum
Summer
Fall
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16. 16
Photos courtesy of Rugged Country Plants
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