Hoerr Schaudt’s Julie Sajtar and Ann Weiland discussed exactly this on September 19, 2019 as part of their presentation for Plan It Native. The lecture, titled “Native Landscapes – Between Nature, Desire and Design” delved into the cultural shift towards a native aesthetic. By introducing design as the framing mechanism for viewing native plants, Ann and Julie discussed strategies and methods for an organizational framework that ensures a successful, long-term infusion of native plantings. These approaches are vital for sustainable landscape, and are critical tools for increasing interest and excitement around native plantings and their role as harmonizing elements between man-made and natural environments.