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Palm Springs, Calif.?EUR??,,????'?????< The crux of the disagreement was the landscape architect had submitted a tropical landscape for the airport (including more than 20,000 ( jasmine plants) and only a small percentage of the proposed plantings were native to the desert climate. Some residents liked the bold, colorful look of the proposed palette, and have long liked the look of the grassy area leading to the terminal. Many city officials and other residents, however, insisted the new plant palette be more in keeping with the desert landscape.
The crux of the disagreement was the landscape architect had submitted a tropical landscape for the airport (including more than 20,000 ( jasmine plants) and only a small percentage of the proposed plantings were native to the desert climate. Some residents liked the bold, colorful look of the proposed palette, and have long liked the look of the grassy area leading to the terminal. Many city officials and other residents, however, insisted the new plant palette be more in keeping with the desert landscape.
The compromise plan calls for more native landscaping and only 3,500 plants. The 20,000 star jasmine plants are out, as are some citrus trees. There will be a subsurface water system and a water feature that will be shallower and more elongated, in keeping with the airport’s mid-century modern architectural design and the look of an oasis.
Naples, Fla.?EUR??,,????'?????<
Mr. Spencer noted how well landscaped the Miami International was in the late 1990s?EUR??,,????'?????<
Mr. Spencer writes:
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Over time, the first prediction came true. As the Zamia grew, the Hawthorne didn’t stand a chance, and it died. I witnessed this deterioration myself.?EUR??,,????'?????<
His predictions held true. The median is now just sod.
He said the costs of the defunct landscaping of this small area is ?EUR??,,????'?????<
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Francisco Uviña, University of New Mexico
Hardscape Oasis in Litchfield Park
Ash Nochian, Ph.D. Landscape Architect
November 12th, 2025
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