Welcome to Mulberry Park. You will be looking for a magnetic nano on one of the park benches. No need to dig around the big tree.
Please be sure to bring your pen and replace as exactly you found it.
It would be great to see pictures of the area during various times of the year.
This is part of the VIEW SERIES. Which is a collection of locations that I find can be beautiful during certain times of the day. During our day to day routines between work, school, life and family, we manage to miss the simple beauty that is around us. This is a chance to pause and see that beauty. Sometimes you get to look up to enjoy the view. Sometimes you get to look down to appreciate the view.
Mulberry Park residents and shoppers are treated daily to the grandeur of a landmark tree, a 54" diameter Pecan tree located at the entrance to the live/work community. Mulberry Park is a multi-use development outside of Braselton, GA. The tree was saved during construction of the site in 2003 and 2004, when the new community was transformed from farmland. The tree used to be hidden next to an abandoned barn, struggling among thick undergrowth and rampant-grown swamp privet. Early in the project stages, Sivica Communities hired a tree preservation expert to join the team dedicated to saving this unique tree.
The tree was given plenty of room for its roots to remain protected. Milton worked closely with the landscape architect to design a drainage system under the proposed road that would assure that the Pecan didn't drown. A lightning protection system was even installed in the tree canopy.
Years later, the tree is still very much alive and thriving. The site, just 1.5 miles north of Chateau Elan, is easily recognized by the tree presence at the back of the retail area of Mulberry Park. This Pecan's 100-foot wide canopy and massive trunk provide a striking monument at the entrance to the residential areas, and serves as a testament to the benefits of teamwork during tree preservation.
This cache is located within a community. Parking is available at the nearby businesses. Please be respectful of the area and those around. Information for this was gathered from Giant Pecan Tree Still Going Strong.
More of The View Series:
View Series - Braselton Mulberry Riverwalk (MR)
View Series - Giant Pecan Tree (MP)
View Series - Stairway to... the Lake (LPP)
View Series - Sunset
View Series - Yes, It Is Up There (LMP)