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Water-Saving Landscaping Low-maintenance solutions for intermountain regions April 18, 2010 Challenges  Hot temperatures  Cold temperatures  Shorter growing season  Drying winds  Deluge/drought  Poor soil Water-Saving Landscaping April 18, 2010 Solutions  Windbreaks  Xeriscaping  Soil amendment  Native plants Water-Saving Landscaping April 18, 2010 Windbreaks  Structures   Fences Walls Water-Saving Landscaping April 18, 2010 Windbreaks  Plants   Tree lines Hedges Water-Saving Landscaping Water Cycle April 18, 2010 Clouds Evaporation and Transpiration Condensation and Precipitation Runof and Percolation Water-Saving Landscaping April 18, 2010 Water Consumption 200 175 150 125 100 75 50 25 Average Conservative t h nds lush ing in.) at h her and her in.) e s s e f hav B h m m t a a t y g e w w ( l g b S r sh es hes n (2 hin shin Toi i e s D ish ot u w Water-Saving Landscaping ow a l h Br Wa L D C S April 18, 2010 Xeriscaping  Planting strategies that conserve water Water-Saving Landscaping April 18, 2010 Xeriscaping  No additional watering Water-Saving Landscaping 10 April 18, 2010 Xeriscaping  Drip irrigation Water-Saving Landscaping 11 April 18, 2010 Soil Amendment  Eastern Washington loses more than 10 tons of soil per acre per year to rainfall runof Source: Atlas of U.S Environmental Issues, Mason & Mason, 1990 Water-Saving Landscaping 12 April 18, 2010 Native Plants  Tolerate temperature range  Tolerate drought  Prevent erosion  Support natural ecosystem  Attract pollinators  Need little or no maintenance  Sustainable Water-Saving Landscaping 13 April 18, 2010 Temperature by Season Seasonal Temperatures Winter Spring Summer Fall Minimu m 18 41 73 43 Average 29 57 89 54 Maximu m 40 72 105 65 Water-Saving Landscaping 14 April 18, 2010 Temperature by Month 120 100 80 60 40 20 Minimum Average Maximum Water-Saving Landscaping 15 April 18, 2010 Native Plants Photos courtesy of Rugged Country Plants Water-Saving Landscaping ... 13 April 18, 20 10 Temperature by Season Seasonal Temperatures Winter Spring Summer Fall Minimu m 18 41 73 43 Average 29 57 89 54 Maximu m 40 72 105 65 Water-Saving Landscaping 14 April 18, 20 10... 18, 20 10 Water Consumption 20 0 175 150 125 100 75 50 25 Average Conservative t h nds lush ing in.) at h her and her in.) e s s e f hav B h m m t a a t y g e w w ( l g b S r sh es hes n (2 hin.. .2 April 18, 20 10 Challenges  Hot temperatures  Cold temperatures  Shorter growing season  Drying winds  Deluge/drought  Poor soil Water-Saving Landscaping April 18, 20 10 Solutions