Native plants are still shaking off their reputation as "messy" plants. As with any plant, established alone or without consideration for size or condition, they can become gawky misfits or block other plants in a garden bed. My Home Park addresses this challenge by designing gardens that are structured to work together. Our planting maps arrange species as you would expect: with taller plants towards the back or center and shorter plants toward the front or outer edge. Additional structure is provided by native grasses and taller strong-stemmed perennials.