Recently recognized as one of the top U. S. Botanical Gardens, 220-acres Gibbs Gardens (located in Ball Ground, Georgia) has 24 ponds, 32 bridge crossings, 19 waterfalls, spring-fed streams and walkable paths. The grounds also include Japanese Gardens, one of the largest in the U. S.; and Water Lily Gardens, the nation's largest display of 140 varieties in a natural environment.