WSB names Gibbs Gardens one of ‘Georgia’s Hidden Treasures’
Gibbs Gardens will be featured in WSB’s “Georgia’s Hidden Treasures” program scheduled on Sunday, June 1. “We are honored to be named one of ‘Georgia’s Hidden Treasures,’ and very appreciative of the wonderful recognition we’ve received this spring,” said Jim Gibbs, the owner, designer and developer of Gibbs Gardens. WSB’s recognition comes just two months after Gibbs’ Daffodil Festival was voted “the best flower festival in America for 2025.”
Nature’s largest bouquet
As spring slips into June, Gibbs Gardens’ 376-acre estate garden transforms into nature’s largest bouquet. Unique and inspiring arrangements line the entrance Flower Bridge as sweeping borders of white caladiums and begonias lead to the upper gardens.
Flowers of all sizes, shapes and colors are in bloom everywhere—from roses at the Manor House to stands of magnolia blossoms beyond the Japanese Gardens to larkspur and poppies in the Wildflower Meadow. An allée of more than 100 fragrant Southern Magnolia (Magnolia Grandiflora) is located between the Japanese Gardens and the Wildflower Meadow/Butterfly Gardens.
Roses, roses, roses–everywhere
“We keep planting a wide variety of roses—floribunda, grandiflora, Knockout shrub roses, Drift roses and heirloom roses—to accent or expand existing plantings” explained Gibbs. Heirloom roses he planted in the east end of the Valley Rose Garden two years ago are flourishing.
In the Valley Gardens an allée of Byers Red Crape Myrtles provides shade for viewing the Daylily Gardens as massive plantings of daylilies begin blooming in June. Thousands of blossoms in shades of red, orange, yellow, purple, white, apricot and pink flowers in long curving beds sweep across a background of vibrant green grass.
Not to be outdone, the Waterlily Gardens offer an array of tropical and hardy blooms—reflections double their exotic beauty and colors. Five ponds showcase more than 140 varieties of waterlilies in their natural environment.
Ready for the Monarchs return
Jim Gibbs always selects flowers for this garden that bloom in time for the Monarch butterflies’ spring and fall migration. Poppies are blooming now in the Monarch Butterfly Gardens. Gibbs chose poppies for this garden because their strong, vivid colors—bright orange, red and salmon shades—attract butterflies as they fly across Georgia during their spring migration from Mexico to Canada. Adding stark contrast to the poppies, blue, lavender and purple larkspur, bright orange asclepias tuberosa butterfly weed and yellow coreopsis lure the butterflies to a delicious lunch at Gibbs Gardens.
Welcome June at Gibbs Gardens. Enjoy a stroll among beautiful displays of nature’s jewels. For information about June concerts go to https://www.gibbsgardens.com/twilight-live-concerts
World-class destination garden
Gibbs Gardens is honored to be recognized by these organizations: WSB “Georgia’s Hidden Treasure,” Gibbs Gardens Daffodil Festival voted No. 1 in America March 2025, Best Flower Festival, a contest sponsored by USA Today. Honored to receive the National Garden Clubs’ Award of Excellence; named one of “The Best Places in the World to See Daffodils” by Flower Magazine; one of “Thirteen Best Botanical Gardens in America” and rated a top garden in Georgia by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. To learn more about Gibbs Gardens go to gibbsgardens.com.
