Thanks to Master Gardeners

We at the Wasson Way non-profit organization would like to thank the Hamilton County Master Gardener Volunteers for donating their time and expertise to  the Wasson Way this past year to make dramatic improvements to the landscape on the trail through Oakley and Hyde Park in 2023. The Wasson Way lies on top of an old railroad bed so planting anything there presents challenges. Over the past few years we have done a lot of soil remediation and planted species that are carefully selected for the climate and conditions we have along the trail. Nancy Strassel and Christy Holland have donate countless hours and funds to organize, purchase and plant all of the gardens you see along the Wasson Way.  Nancy Strassel, Christy Holland, Jane MacKnight, Rene Dierker, Alice Palmer and DeDe Greenberg have carefully selected perennials and flowers for the Wasson Way that thrive and bring beauty the landscape. With tools and occasional heavy machinery borrowed from the Cincinnati Toolbank and a lot of volunteer labor from MadTree Brewing, Thomas More College, Xavier University and other community groups and individuals, Nancy, Christy and the other Master Gardeners are transforming the Wasson Way Landscape into the urban greenway we envision.    

We are grateful for their efforts and wanted to let you know what an impact the Master Gardeners have have on our landscape and community.  With nearly 2000 people per day coursing the Wasson Way, these activities have a high level of visibility and the work the Master Gardeners have done bring joy to all who see it.

We sincerely thank the Master Gardeners for their contributions in 2023.  If you would like to get involved in gardening activities along the Wasson Way please get in touch with us through the website or at the Wasson Way Landscape Committee wassonway@fioptics.com.