I recently visited Gibbs Gardens in North Georgia, and the saturated beauty of the place left me searching for superlative words to describe it.
This bridge at Gibbs Gardens is a replica of Monet's famous bridge at Giverny.Jim Gibbs, founder of Gibbs Landscaping Company, spent six years looking for the perfect area to develop a world-class garden. Located about an hour north of Atlanta, the site covers over 220 rolling acres and is one of the largest residential gardens in the country. Mr. Gibbs began developing the Gardens around the Manor House in 1980. The Gibbs family still lives on site, but Mr. Gibbs graciously opens the Gardens to the public year round.
I took over 200 photos. Here is a sampling; for the most part I will let the images speak for themselves.
Views near the entrance to Gibbs Gardens:
The Manor House:
The pool behind the Manor:
The rich colors remind me of an Easter basket! The stiking green lawns are a mixture of fescue grass that stays green all year:
After exploring areas adjacent to and near the Manor House, we caught a tram that took us to the Japanese Garden:
Reflections in the water:
From the Japanese Gardens we leisurely walked back toward the entrance, past fern glades, woodland streams, and pleasurable resting spots:
I am still resting in the glow I felt walking through Gibbs Gardens. Joy to you all! Deb