A fascinating story about a garden in Georgia that is helping the Cherokee Nation reconnect with an important aspect of their heritage: “Through its educational mission and its preservation of Cherokee plant knowledge, the garden has an active role in re-establishing Cherokees’ connection to the earth. The reconnection fills an emotional and cultural need.”

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Georgia Garden Connects Cherokee Nation to Its Roots

In Georgia, a Tribal elder is helping safeguard Cherokee culture with more than 400 traditional plants located on the Trail of Tears.

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