Cherokee Elder Tony Harris began a Cherokee Garden in Cobb County 12 years ago, now home to over 120 native trees, shrubs and flowers. Each species outfitted with signs with QR codes sharing how the ...
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input on updates to the state's protected species list, the first comprehensive revision in 20 years.
The former state flower, the Cherokee Rose, is an invasive species native to Southeast Asia, not Georgia. The new state flower, the Sweetbay Magnolia, is native to Georgia and supports local wildlife.