My visit to Gibbs Gardens

Photo Credit: Gibbs Gardens

I was able to visit Gibbs Gardens during the daffodil festival along with my friends Mary and Katie. Gibbs Garden's was featured in the 50th anniversary edition of Southern Living magazine where is was rated one of the south’s most famous gardens. From time to time it even features "strolling musicians". Anything from flutes to violins.

After traveling the world visiting various gardens Jim Gibbs wanted to create his very own oasis. He found, property in Ball Ground Georgia, complete with springs and streams, and he started to work. He designed 24 ponds, 32 bridges and 19 waterfalls. The 220 acres now feature 16 gardens including the Manor House Gardens, Japanese and Waterlily gardens plus the Manor house which is currently occupied by the family.

Photo Credit: Erica Glasener

Gibbs is an official American Daffodil Society display garden. March 10 - April 15 is the official Daffodil Festival and is breath taking with over 20 million narcissus flowers of some 100 different varieties filling up the rolling hillsides. Colors vary from yellow to blush pink and cream. Mark your calendars for next year!

For more information and beautiful photographs of Gibbs Gardens please visit http://www.gibbsgardens.com/