‘This could really use some help’: How one woman led the transformation of an overgrown West Seattle Junction corner
(Nancy Tyler with new plantings, photo courtesy WSJA) By Macey Wurm Reporting for West Seattle Blog Earlier this summer, Nancy Tyler was walking down 44th Ave SW when she found herself noticing the abundance of overgrown foliage plaguing the block’s sidewalk and visual appeal. Instead of continuing on, Tyler decided to take matters into her own hands. As a lifelong West Seattleite and avid gardener, she wanted to launch a beautification project for the space. Nancy has been weeding, pruning, and tidying the intersection of 44th Ave SW and SW Alaska St for weeks, but Saturday morning was a milestone – she, her partner Andrew , and some helpful friends completed the transformation of the intersection’s southwest corner. (WSB photo – Nancy & Andrew after Saturday planting) Though Nancy spearheaded the project, the community was eager to assist. West Seattle Nursery donated the topsoil, and nearby Junction Hardware donated and delivered three yards of bark. (Nan...