1. Low-maintenance solutions for
intermountain regions

2. 
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Hot temperatures
Cold
temperatures
Shorter growing
season
Drying winds
Deluge/drought
Poor soil
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Windbreaks
Xeriscaping
Soil amendment
Native plants
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4. 
Structures
◦ Fences
◦ Walls
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5. 
Plants
◦ Tree lines
◦ Hedges
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6. Clouds
Transpiration
Evaporation
Condensation
and
Precipitation
Runoff and
Percolation
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7. Lawn (20 min.)
Clothes washer
Dishes by hand
Dishwasher
Bath
Shower (8 min.)
Shaving
Toilet flush
Washing hands
Brushing teeth
250
200
150
100
50
Serie 1
0
Serie 2
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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
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9. 
Planting strategies
that conserve water
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10. 
No additional
watering
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11. 
Drip irrigation
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12. 
Eastern Washington
loses more than
10 tons of soil per
acre per year
to rainfall runoff
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13. 
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Tolerate
temperature range
Tolerate drought
Prevent erosion
Support natural
ecosystem
Attract pollinators
Need little or no
maintenance
Sustainable
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14. 120
100
80
Winter
60
Spring
40
Summer
Fall
20
0
Minimum
Average
Maximum
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16. Photos courtesy of Rugged Country Plants
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