The low-lying northwest corner of Hardesty Park in Akron’s Wallhaven neighborhood was little more than a soggy patch of mown grass last year, often too wet for visitors to enjoy.
Today, it’s a thriving native meadow that attracts dragonflies, goldfinches, pollinators and other wildlife.
Rebecca Derr, 53, was among the volunteers who helped plant the meadow last fall. Now, nearly every day, she leaves her home office during a work break to walk through it…