Recently named to the 2020 list of the 13 Best American Botanical Gardens, 336-acres Gibbs Gardens (located in Ball Ground, Georgia) has 24 ponds, 32 bridge crossings, 19 waterfalls, spring-fed streams and walkable pathways. The grounds also include Japanese Gardens, the largest in the U. S.; and Water Lily Gardens, the nation's largest display of 140 varieties in a natural environment.