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Gibbs Gardens: Autumn Wonderland with Vibrant Amber Foliage

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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ATLANTA, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With wooded hillsides creating views of autumn-hued foliage from every angle, Gibbs Gardens' vast 376 acres is transformed into a vibrant amber-gold wonderland. Hundreds of dwarf burning bush throughout the gardens introduce brilliant red color. Maple trees, dogwoods, crape myrtle and companion plants like Calycanthus—with brilliant yellow foliage—add to the lush autumn color.

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  • Maple trees, dogwoods, crape myrtle and companion plants like Calycanthus—with brilliant yellow foliage—add to the lush autumn color.
  • Jim Gibbs, the owner/designer/developer of Gibbs Gardens, started creating his Japanese Gardens in 1985—and he never stopped adding to its beauty.
  • "I was determined to keep faith with traditional Japanese design elements when I created the garden," explains Gibbs.
  • Gibbs plants hundreds of Japanese Maples each year to add new varieties—now over 100—shapes and shades of gold, red and amber colors throughout the gardens.

Gibbs Gardens Adds New Garden--It's All About Color

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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He's creating another brand new, unique garden of perennials and annuals—with nature's color palette at the heart of his design, Le Jardin – Color Garden.

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  • He's creating another brand new, unique garden of perennials and annuals—with nature's color palette at the heart of his design, Le Jardin – Color Garden.
  • "Le Jardin" Color Garden opens to the public with a bold color palette.
  • "Visitors to our gardens love color, so I'm planting a very special new color garden just for them," he said.
  • This spring he added three additional beds to the five now blooming in his color garden.

Gibbs Gardens in May--A World-Class Springtime Experience

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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BALLGROUND, Ga., May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mother Nature reveals her annual miracle as spring comes into full bloom throughout Gibbs Gardens.

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  • BALLGROUND, Ga., May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mother Nature reveals her annual miracle as spring comes into full bloom throughout Gibbs Gardens.
  • "I never get tired of seeing the transformation," said Jim Gibbs, the owner/designer/developer of Gibbs Gardens.
  • It's a simple fact: Gibbs Gardens' Rose Gardens are incomparable.
  • The five feature gardens and 21 seasonal collections gardens offer unique and continuous delights for garden lovers of all interests.

The Gettysburg Garden Club Creates Beauty All Year Round

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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GETTYSBURG, Pa., Dec. 14, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- It was a rainy morning in Gettysburg on Saturday, December 3. However, despite the weather, at 8:00 a.m., a long line had formed in front of the Gettysburg Fire Department. When doors unlocked at 9:00 a.m., customers filed into the building, entering the community room. The much-anticipated event was the Gettysburg Garden Club's 62nd Annual Christmas Greens & Gourmet Gifts Sale, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Proceeds support flower gardens planted by club members at historic Lincoln Square and scholarships for Adams County students majoring in horticultural-related fields.

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  • The much-anticipated event was the Gettysburg Garden Club's 62nd Annual Christmas Greens & Gourmet Gifts Sale, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  • Like any other 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization, the Gettysburg Garden Club depends on donors to support its ongoing projects.
  • The Gettysburg Times, Gettysburg Connection, Celebrate Gettysburg, Destination Gettysburg, the Borough Manager's Office, and Main Street Gettysburg got the word out about the Greens sale.
  • The Gettysburg Garden Club is affiliated with the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania, Central Atlantic Regions of State Garden Clubs, Inc., and National Garden Clubs, Inc.