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Water-Saving Landscaping Low-maintenance solutions for intermountain regions Challenges • • • • • • Hot temperatures Cold temperatures Shorter growing season Drying winds Deluge/drought Poor soil Solutions • • • • Windbreaks Xeriscaping Soil amendment Native plants Windbreaks • Structures Windbreaks • Plants Xeriscaping • Planting strategies that conserve water Xeriscaping • No additional watering Xeriscaping • Drip irrigation Soil Amendment • Organic matter Native Plants • • • • • • • Tolerate temperature range Tolerate drought Prevent erosion Support natural ecosystem Attract pollinators Need little or no maintenance Sustainable Native Plants •