This document discusses low-maintenance landscaping solutions for dry, intermountain regions. It recommends using windbreaks, xeriscaping with native drought-tolerant plants, and soil amendments to conserve water. Specific strategies mentioned include using trees, hedges or fences as windbreaks; amending soil to reduce runoff; and using drip irrigation or planting natives that require no additional watering. The document emphasizes that native plants are well-suited for local climate conditions like temperature ranges, drought, and attracting pollinators with little maintenance needed.

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Low-maintenance solutions for intermountain regions

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Hot temperatures
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Cold temperatures
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Shorter growing season
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Drying winds
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Deluge/drought
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Poor soil
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Windbreaks
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Xeriscaping
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Soil amendment
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Native plants
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Structures
 Fences
 Walls
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Plants
 Tree lines
 Hedges
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clouds
evapation
Condesation
and
prepitation
Runoff and
precipitation
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transpiration
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Activity
Average
Conservative
Brushing teeth
2
0.5
Washing hands
2
0.5
Toilet flush
5
2
Shaving 10
1
Shower (8 min.)
20
Bath
36
15
Dishwasher
15
7
Dishes by hand
20
5
Clothes washer
40
25
Lawn (20 min.)
200
200
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Water Comsuption
200
150
100
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50
0
average
conservative
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Plnting strategies that conserve water
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No additional watering
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Drip irrigation
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Soil Amendment
Eastern Washington loses more than
10 tons of soil per acre per year
to rainfall runoff
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13. Tolerate temperature
range
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Tolerate drought
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Prevent erosion
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Support natural
ecosystem
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Attract pollinators
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Need little or no
maintenance
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Sustainable
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Native
Plants
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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
120
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100
80
60
40
20
0
winter
minimum
spring
average
summer
maximum
fall
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Native Plants
Photos courtesy of Rugged Country Plants
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