About Cherokee County, GA

Both the City of Canton and Woodstock GA have provided for Tree Recycling this year. Trees can be mulched providing wood chips or can be used for wildlife habitation for fish in the local lakes. Free Tree Mulch will be made available and tree seedlings at these cities as follows.

In Canton, take the trees to Boiling Park 1200 Marietta Hwy Canton, GA 30114 (770) 720-7578 Directions: Take I-575 North, then take GA-5-BR N/GA-20 W/GA-140 W exit-EXIT 16-toward GA-140/Canton, keep left on GA 5 and at the traffic light turn right onto GA-5 BR N/GA-140/Marietta Highway, Follow GA-5 BR N/GA-140/Marietta Highway for approximately .6 mi Boling Park is on left just after Etowah River.

In Woodstock, under their "Bring One for the Chipper Day". Take Trees to Rope Mill Park starting the day after Christmas and any day until January 6 from 9-4. Rope Mill Park is at Olde Rope Mill Road just off Ridgewalk North of Woodstock, here is the website map for the park: http://www.woodstockga.gov/DocumentView.aspx?DID=45
You can bring a shovel to the park during the first week of January and get free mulch!!!

On January 7 you can go to Rope Mill Park and get free seedlings for Christmas Trees for next year. provided by Keep Georgia Beuatiful Campaign.
In Woodstock, Advanced Disposal will pick up Christmas Trees set at the curb on regularly scheduled pickups the first 2 weeks of the new year.

Additionally the Galt's Ferry, Victoria Falls Day Use Areas and Sweetwater Campground are staging area for Tree drop offs until January 7. Trees from this area will be used for fish habitat.

Lots of ways to recycle your tree in Cherokee County. Happy New Year 2012.

The Orchards of East Cherokee in Woodstock, Georgia is an attractive community open to residents of all ages yet is very appealing to the active adult homebuyer. Beautiful amenities, impeccable landscaping, welcoming curb appeal and finely crafted homes all combine to create a wonderful Georgia retirement retreat.

Golfers will appreciate the ideal location just minutes from six golf courses throughout the Woodstock area. The community is close to everyday conveniences and the nearby towns of Roswell, Canton, Atlanta and Decatur. Other popular area attractions include art galleries, museums, fresh produce farms and sparkling lakes ideal for boating, fishing and outdoor recreation.

The Orchards Group opened this community in 2007 and today interested homebuyers can select from new construction homes or resale homes priced from the high $100’s to the high $300’s. Plans call for the community to have just 135 homes upon completion.

The Orchards community is divided into two villages, each offering a different type of home. One village features the traditional detached single family style home while the other features attached ranch condominiums. The single family homes are available in three ranch plans and two double story plans while the condominiums are all ranch style. The monthly Home Owners’ Association dues include services such as water, sewer, trash, irrigation, exterior building maintenance and grounds maintenance. The Orchards of East Cherokee boasts attractive curb appeal with lovely landscaping throughout the community.

Amenities within the community are centered within the Grand Clubhouse. Here residents enjoy an exercise room, a games and cards room plus a welcoming social room with a cozy fireplace, gourmet kitchen and flat screen TV. Outdoors there is a sparkling swimming pool and lovely landscaping highlighted by a beautiful waterfall plaza.

Residents also enjoy a wide variety of social events, classes and activities thanks to the efforts of the full-time activities director. Popular resident events include movie nights, cookouts, poker clubs, cooking classes, holiday parties, potlucks and more. It’s easy to meet new people and make new friends in this warm and inviting community.

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