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Gibbs Gardens one of ‘The South’s Most Famous Gardens’ BALL GROUND, Ga. — Gibbs Gardens, less than an hour north of Atlanta, has been recognized as one of only five gardens in “The South’s Most Famous Gardens” category in Southern Living’s 50th anniversary edition, Best Southern Gardens. In “Light Up the Land,” which highlights the Japanese maples, Steve Bender, writer/editor for Southern Living, captures the spirit and passion of Jim Gibbs, creator and designer of Gibbs Gardens. Bender said, “Working tirelessly near Ball Ground, Georgia, he transformed 220 acres of wooded hills into Gibbs Gardens, a world class marriage of beautiful plants and design.” Facts about Gibbs Gardens In addition to 1000’s of Japanese maples, visitors to Gibbs Gardens enjoy the diversity and breadth of its 16 artistically designed garden venues, including four feature gardens: • Daffodil Gardens, blooming from March to mid-April, display 20 million blooms of over 100 varieties that cover 50 hillside acres under a canopy of flowering dogwoods and cherry blossoms.
• Manor House Gardens, located on the highest ridge in northeast Cherokee County, boast seven flowering terraces that flow seamlessly down 150 feet of elevation to the Valley Gardens. • Monet Waterlily Gardens feature 140 varieties of hardy and tropical waterlilies and a replica of the bridge in Claude Monet’s Garden at Giverny. • A 40-acre Japanese Garden, the largest in the nation, includes seven ponds, pagodas and hand-carved lanterns. In addition, azaleas, ferns, rhododendrons, roses, hydrangeas, crape myrtles, daylilies and wildflowers provide an ever-changing tableau of color, fragrance and texture. Gibbs Gardens is open from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday, from March to mid-June and Wednesday through Sunday from mid-June to mid-December. The entry gate closes at 4 p.m. Gibbs Gardens is located at 1987 Gibbs Drive, Ball Ground, GA 30107. Please call 770-893-1881 for further information. CDAR Member SWIFT Code: GMCBUS3A
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City of Johns Creek Board of Zoning Appeals, Public Hearing: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. City of Johns Creek Council Chambers 12000 Findley Road, Suite 300 Johns Creek, Georgia 30097 The following Variance proposals located within The City of Johns Creek are scheduled for Public Hearing as stated above. Case Number: Petitioner: Present Zoning: Property Location(s): Variance Request:
V-16-006 Michael & Tracy Reidenbach CUP (Community Unit Plan) Conditional 9260 Old Southwick Pass Stream buffer encroachment for driveway and stormwater detention improvements
Case Number: Petitioner: Present Zoning: Property Location(s): Variance Request:
V-16-007 Dr. Norman Harbaugh CUP (Community Unit Plan) Conditional 359 Citadella Court To allow an outdoor fireplace in the side yard
Case Number: Petitioner: Present Zoning: Property Location(s): Variance Request:
V-16-009 Kiersten Lurer O-I (Office-Institutional) Conditional 10475 Medlock Bridge Road Stream buffer encroachment for a telecommunications facility
Case Number: Petitioner: Present Zoning: Property Location(s): Variance Request:
V-16-010 Mary John Spencer AG-1 (Agricultural) 9800 Buice Road Front yard setback encroachment to construct a detached garage
Case Number: Petitioner: Present Zoning: Property Location(s): Variance Request:
V-16-011 Richard Warren Owens CUP (Community Unit Plan) Conditional 5285 Northwater Way To encroach more than 10 feet into the required rear yard to replace an existing deck