was being developed, landscapes were
viewed simply as "add-ons" and mainly
consisted of fast growing plant material,
lots of color and an abundance of turf
grass with little consideration for one of
our natural resources--water. Park Place
was no different as turf grass was planted
everywhere.
major landscape changes needed to be
made. A total of nearly 129,000 square
feet of turf was removed, as was a dated,
inefficient irrigation system that was primarily
made of overhead spray nozzles. In its
place, a more drought tolerant plant palette
and a more efficient irrigation system was
introduced, comprised of mainly a drip/
by more efficient "smart" controllers that can be
adjusted and tailored to water schedules and run
times specific to landscape needs. By removing the
existing turf and introducing a combination of drought
tolerant plant palette and a state-of-the-art irrigation
system, owners not only save the cost of mowing turf
weekly, but save an estimated
Olea Europea/Olive, Platanus Racemosa/California
Sycamore, Washingtonia Robusta/Mexican Fan
Palm and Arbutus "Marina." The shrub plant palette
includes: Carex Glauca, Lantana "Monet", Carex
Dolichostachya, Nassella Tenuissima, Phormium
Tenax "Yellow Wave", Ceanothus Spinosus,
Helictotrichon Sempervirens, Bougainvillea /"Cherry
Blossom" and "No Mo" grass.