While others might float right by the trees, the two foragers are looking for what they might call Georgia's best kept secret: pawpaw fruit. The pawpaw is North America's largest native fruit.

Pawpaws are one of Georgia's most distinct native fruits, but few people have ever heard of them. This season, locals indulged in the native gem.

Georgia’s diverse ecosystems are home to a huge range of native species, but over the years, some unwanted animals and plants from as far away as Japan have made their way to the Peach State.

Georgia’s new wildlife plan brings together habitat restoration, native planting and online tools to guide conservation across the state.

Native plants will also support the lives of native Georgia bees. There are several different native plants in the garden from milkweeds to wild bergamot to Elliott's blueberry, and so much more.

There are 13 varieties of Wild Azalea native to different regions in Georgia, but they are disappearing fast and many are now rarely seen in the wild. ... old-timey non-native plants.