Gibbs Gardens

Gibbs Gardens in Ball Ground, GA is a massive garden that spans over 200 acres. We loved spending a few hours walking around and enjoying the garden. And if you time it right, you can be there for the bloom of your favorite flowers.

Open Tuesday to Sunday 9AM-4PM

Daily Admission tickets are $20 for adults. Tickets can be bought at the garden or ahead of time online to avoid the lines. And great news, your ticket can be used for any day the gardens are open! You can also buy a $50 annual membership if you know you'll be back to see different blooms throughout the year. We went while the cherry blossoms were blooming.

Accessibility and Pathways

There are 16 different gardens are many different pathways throughout. Some are paved, others are through grass, gravel, or wooded areas. The Gibbs Garden website and map provides more information on which paths are wheelchair accessible. And there are benches set out in multiple areas to allow visitors to sit and enjoy the garden.

A Beautiful Place to Spend the Day...but vegans may want to eat before hand.

There really are thousands of flowers, plants, and foliage to see. If you take your time, you might spend 4 or 5 hours there. You can bring your own water, but no outside food is allowed and no picnicking in the garden. There is a cafe located on the grounds, however the only vegan options when we visited were chips and a salad.

Get your Cameras Ready

Everywhere in the garden is picturesque. At the manor house you can get a view of the north Georgia mountains from one of the highest crests in the county. Though we missed the bloom, the daffodil gardens was one of our favorite areas. We went on a day with little fot traffic, so we were able to enjoy some bird watching.

The Japanese Garden is the largest in the nation and featured gorgeous Japanese maples that we could look at all day. And the Hydrangea Gardens made us feel like we were transported to another world along hidden pathways. We'll definitely be back to visit the gardens again.