Hcd p12-karem mendoza- practica#13- animacion y exportacion de diapositivas
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The document discusses low-maintenance landscaping solutions for intermountain regions that experience hot and cold temperatures, drying winds, and inconsistent water availability. It recommends using windbreaks, xeriscaping with native drought-resistant plants, soil amendments, drip irrigation, and mulches to reduce water needs. Charts show water conservation strategies can cut household water usage in half compared to average consumption. The document promotes selecting plants that tolerate temperature extremes and drought, prevent erosion, and require little ongoing care.
Hcd p12-karem mendoza- practica#13- animacion y exportacion de diapositivas
- 1. Low-maintenance solutions for intermountain regions
- 2. 2 Hot temperatures Cold temperatures Shorter growing season Drying winds Deluge/drought Poor soil Water-Saving Landscaping April 18, 2010
- 3. 3 Windbreaks Xeriscaping Soil amendment Native plants Water-Saving Landscaping April 18, 2010
- 4. 4 Structures Fences Walls Water-Saving Landscaping April 18, 2010
- 5. Windbreaks 5 Plants Tree lines Hedges Water-Saving Landscaping April 18, 2010
- 8. 8 Activity Average Conservative Brushing teeth 2 0.5 Washing hands 2 0.5 Toilet flush 5 2 Shaving 10 1 Shower (8 min.) 20 5 Bath 36 15 Dishwasher 15 7 Dishes by hand 20 5 Clothes washer 40 25 Lawn (20 min.) 200 200 Water-Saving Landscaping April 18, 2010
- 9. 9 Planting strategies that conserve water Water-Saving Landscaping April 18, 2010
- 10. 10 No additional watering Water-Saving Landscaping April 18, 2010
- 11. 11 Drip irrigation Water-Saving Landscaping April 18, 2010
- 12. 12 Eastern Washington loses more than 10 tons of soil per acre per year to rainfall runoff Water-Saving Landscaping April 18, 2010
- 13. 13 Tolerate temperature range Tolerate drought Prevent erosion Support natural ecosystem Attract pollinators Need little or no maintenance Sustainable Water-Saving Landscaping April 18, 2010
- 14. 14 Seasonal Temperatures Winter Spring Summer Fall Minimum 18 41 73 43 Average 29 57 89 54 Maximum 40 72 105 65 Water-Saving Landscaping April 18, 2010
- 16. 16 Photos courtesy of Rugged Country Plants Water-Saving Landscaping April 18, 2010