b'We Simplifythe Home Buyingand SellingExperience For You.Whether youre moving in or movingon from South Orange/Maplewood, Weicherts legendary serviceand support is backed by50+ years of proven success. Hello SOMA!WeichertShort Hills isJessica Miller learned about native plants and was inspired to create a wildflowerpleased to welcome our agents servingmeadow in her front yard.South Orange and Maplewood.I love that it feels lush and estab- yardneededagooddealofTLC. lished, she says. I got lucky and haveThere was ivy growing up the side of really good soil, so everything is thriv- the house and the whole backyard was ing. I have definitely had some thingscovered in leaves. Miller had no idea fail and die, but for the most part Ivewhattheyardlookedlikeuntilthat been successful. spring. She tore out the ivy that covered aThe yard was a blank slate, even if lattice and planted climbing hydran- it was filled with English ivy and gout-gea, which also helps with privacy. Sheweed. She and her husband wanted it used a similar color scheme to keep thetobelowmaintenanceandecologi-space relaxing. cally friendly.IlovewhenpeoplewalkbackIgrewupinacity.Ilivedmy here and are surprised by the space,wholeadultlifeinacity.SoIjustJoanne Tedesco-Kloudshe says. It feels special and not typi- started planting, she said. I was com-Branch Vice Presidentcal for this area. We turned our tinymutingeverydaysotheonlyplace backyard into a place I love to hangthat was open when I got home was outandentertain.ThereisstillsoHome Depot. I just go and buy whatWeichert Short Hillsmuch to do but I am happy with thisI thought was pretty and planted it 973-376-4545little corner of our world! all the plants that my mom liked. 505 Millburn Avenue, Short Hills, NJ 07078A NATIVE POLLINATORMiller learned about native plantsshort-hills.weichert.comMEADOW at an event given by the Native Plant Society of NJ with Dr. Randi Eckel, an2024 Weichert, Realtors REALTOR is a federally registered collective membership mark which identifies a real estate professional who is a Jessica Miller moved to South Or- entomologist and owner of ToadshadeMember of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics. Weichert is a federally registered trademark owned by Weichert Co. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ange in March 2020. The house andWildflower Farm in Frenchtown. SheEqual Housing Opportunity.feature story /23'