"Planting" is composed of a planters and trees, with paving, plantings, and curved brick walls that define the space. Alice Adams' intent was "to create an ensemble of functional and sculptural forms that is unique and specific to the region and together with the architectural structures makes a place that is memorable." Working with landscape architects, the artist had trees planted in rows within islands created by brick walls and placed "tree ball" concrete planters in the paved areas. The trees salute the importance of the nursery business and tree farming to Long Island's growth. To suggest tree balls and allow the planting of the trees, Adams designed a pre-cast concrete ring with metal support elements in the form of ropes that extend upward. Adams worked to reflect the station's design; the curved dormers of the station building are echoed in the curved walls. Her work articulates the placement of the buildings and platforms in relation to one another, creating a pleasant and harmonious space for those traveling through.

Alice Adams was born in New York City and studied at Columbia University receiving a BFA in 1953. From 1953-1954 she was a student at L'Ecole Nationale d'Art Decoratif in Aubusson, France. Her numerous awards and grants include: a Guggenheim Fellowship, NEA grants in sculpture, and the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters Award in Sculpture. Adams has taught at Manhattanville College, Pratt Institute, and the School of Visual Arts. Her work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally. She has completed sculptural works for the Denver International Airport and The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, among others. Adams has also been involved in mass transit projects for the Downtown Seattle Transit Project, St. Louis Metro Link, NYC Board of Education Percent for Art, and the Midland Metro in Birmingham, England.