Georgia could soon have an official new state flower.  Senate Bill 240, sponsored by Milledgeville Republican Sen. Rick ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Georgia is turning a new leaf, or rather, a new flower. The Senate unanimously approved changing the state’s flower last week from ...

Georgia's state flower is changing from the 'invasive' Cherokee Rose to the native Sweetbay Magnolia after a Senate vote.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The Peach State could have a new state flower soon, with a new bill making its way through the Georgia ...

With the help of the Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs, the state declared the Cherokee Rose as its official state flower in 1916, but we could have a new one soon if new legislation passes. In ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. The Georgia Native Plant Society (GNPS) has expressed support for HB 955, a bill ...

Georgia’s state flower has been the Cherokee rose since 1916. New legislation seeks to make sweetbay magnolia the state flower. The Cherokee rose is labeled "invasive," the script says. ATLANTA - ...

Georgia is turning a new leaf, or rather, a new flower. The Senate unanimously approved changing the state’s flower last week from one white flower to another—the Cherokee Rose to the Sweetbay ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The Peach State could have a new state flower soon, with a new bill making its way through the Georgia General Assembly. The flower is an iconic symbol of the south and one that ...

ATLANTA, Ga. — The Georgia Senate has passed a bill to change the state flower from the Cherokee rose to the sweetbay magnolia. The sweetbay magnolia is native to Georgia, while the Cherokee rose is ...