Water-Saving Landscaping Low-maintenance solutions for intermountain regions... Water Cycle CloudsCondensation and Precipitation Condensation and Precipitation Runoff and Percolation Ru
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 Water Cycle Clouds Clouds Evaporation Evaporation Condensation Condensation and and and and Transpiration Transpiration Precipitation Precipitation Runof Runof and and Percolation Percolation Water Consumption 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 Photos courtesy of Rugged Country Plants