Nothing says spring like a bouquet of daffodils, but they aren’t the best for mixing with other cut flowers because they produce sap that causes companion blooms to wilt. Display them alone in a vase or drain the sap in a bucket of water overnight, changing out the water several times.

On December 18, 2012, Clayton County Senior Services Director, Mary Byrd, and Atlanta Regional Commission Development Manager, Lifelong Communities, Laura Keyes hosted a Lifelong Clayton Initiative "Year in Review" meeting.

At this meeting the City of Morrow Community Garden was recognized and presented an update. Planning + Economic Development Director, Michael McLaughlin spoke briefly as introduction of the program and gave Cathy Turner, President of the City of Morrow Community Gardens and the 30+ members credit for the tremendous success of the gardens. Cathy talked about planning, construction, education, community pride, friendships and helping the less fortunate. All of these successes result from a community garden started with a grant from the ARC Lifelong Communities group and the Kaiser Permanente. Cathy also talked about the growth the City of Morrow Community Garden participants hope to achieve this next year.

Also recognized at this meeting was Clayton County Commission Chair, Eldrin Bell. Mr. Bell was recognized as being a champion for senior services in Clayton County. This is seen not only in his acts as Chair for the Commission, but in his personal volunteering, which he expressed would continue as he steps down from his role as Commission Chair.

If you are interested in becoming a part of shaping the future of Clayton County and specifically Morrow by serving on advisory groups to the Lifelong Communities, please contact Tila Andrews at 770-603-4062 or email her at Tila.Andrews@co.clayton.ga.us.

If you want to come out and play in the dirt and learn about gardening with Morrow neighbors, call or email Cathy Turner at 404-482-6235 or mygardens4u@gmail.com. Community Gardens volunteers hold regular meetings the first Thursday of every month at 6:00 p.m. Call Cathy for the location.