Gardens

Ball Ground Botanical Gardens
Description

Enjoy this beautiful three-quarter acre garden on the grounds of City Hall featuring labeled sections of flowers, plants, trees and shrubs including a Native Garden, Daylily Walk, Children's Garden, Bog Garden, Japanese Garden and Butterfly Garden that is on the Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail. Hundreds of plants bloom from spring until fall including must-see roses, hydrangeas and azaleas.

Phone
770.735.2123
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Address
215 Valley Street
Ball Ground, GA 30107
Burgess Arboretum
Description

The Burgess Arboretum is spread throughout the campus of Reinhardt University with signs that identify more than 1,300 trees and shrubs by both their scientific and common names. An index is available at the Hill Freeman Library and Spruill Learning Center.

Phone
770.720.5600
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Address
7300 Reinhardt College Circle
Waleska, GA 30183
Gibbs Gardens
Description

Visitors will experience “the harmony of nature” as they stroll through 16 world-class gardens. The seamless integration of nature and artistic design provides a breathtaking canvas for four feature gardens including the nation’s largest Japanese Garden, over 20 million daffodils in the spring and 140 varieties of water lilies from spring to fall. Enjoy concerts, special events, a cafe and gift store in a pristine setting with 24 ponds, 32 bridge crossings, 19 waterfalls, natural springs and artistically designed gardens. Open March-Mid December.

Phone
770.893.1881
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Address
1987 Gibbs Drive
Ball Ground, GA 30107
Merrilily Gardens
Description

Perennial live plant nursery with 300 varieties of flowers and plants in addition to jams, jellies and sauces. Peak season is June. Call to schedule appointment.

Phone
770.777.7044
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Address
2145 Jep Wheeler Road
Woodstock, GA 30188