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Low-maintenance solutions for intermountain regions
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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Structures
Fences
Walls
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Plants
Tree lines
Hedges
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Clouds
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Runoff
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Evaporati
on
Transpira
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Planting strategies that conserve water
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No additional watering
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Drip irrigation
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Eastern 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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Seasonal Temperatures
Winter Spring Summer Fall
Minimum 18 41 73 43
Average 29 57 89 54
Maximum 40 72 105 65
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Photos courtesy of Rugged Country Plants