Gibbs Gardens is located in Ball Ground and is 336 acres making it one of the nation’s largest residential estate gardens. Gibbs was created and designed by Jim Gibbs and includes 24 ponds, 32 bridge crossings, and 19 waterfalls. The land already had a stream, ferns, native azaleas, mountain laurel, and dogwoods when Mr. Gibbs purchased it. He planted 20-30 year old plants and trees in the 1980s to give the property instant age and character. Japanese maples, American hollies, and willow oaks are just a few of the trees he added the already beautiful property. There are 16 gardens and something is in bloom year round Gibbs is open from mid February, depending on daffodil blooms, to early December. Adult tickets are $20 and children $10. Tickets are only sold online. Each January, they offer a BOGO deal on annual memberships for $50. Currently, the tram is not running due to COVID restrictions. There is a cafe onsite. I always go to see the tulips and daffodils. I even caught the Japanese Maples in bloom last year. I really want to go when the hydrangea are in bloom but I haven’t made it yet. Gibbs is truly beautiful!
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