Water-Saving Landscaping

Low-maintenance solutions for intermountain regions

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Challenges

RETOS

Hot temperatures Cold temperatures Shorter growing

season Drying winds Deluge/drought Poor soil

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Solutions

VIENTO Y PLANTAS NATIVAS

Windbreaks Xeriscaping Soil amendment Native plants

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Windbreaks

CERCAS

Structures◦ Fences◦ Walls

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Windbreaks

Plants◦Tree lines◦Hedges

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Clouds Condensation and Precipitation Runoff and Percolation Evaporation Transpiration

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Water Cycle

CLOUDS

CONDENSATION AND

PRECIPITATION

RUNOFF AND PERCOLATIO

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EVAPORATION

TRANSPIRATION

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Water Consumption

AGUA

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Activity Average ConservativeBrushing teeth 2 0.5Washing hands 2 0.5Toilet flush 5 2Shaving 10 1Shower (8 min.) 20 5Bath 36 15Dishwasher 15 7Dishes by hand 20 5Clothes washer 40 25Lawn (20 min.) 200 200

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Planting strategies that conserve water

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Xeriscaping

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No additional watering

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Xeriscaping

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Drip irrigation

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Xeriscaping

Categoría 1

Categoría 2

Categoría 3

Categoría 4

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Serie 3Serie 2Serie 1

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Soil AmendmentEastern Washington loses more than

10 tons of soil per acre per year to rainfall runoff

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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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Native Plants

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Temperature Range

Minimum

Average

Maximum

0 20 40 60 80 100

120

Series3Series2Seasonal Temperatures

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Native Plants

Photos courtesy of Rugged Country Plants