Bath Gardens Opening Event and Estate Sale, Blythe, Georgia

 

“A garden is not a place. It’s a journey.”

Monty Don

This morning, Joe and I had the pleasure of going to the Bath Gardens and Estate sale in Blythe, Georgia. The day was not looking promising as it was quite overcast and looked like it was going to rain. Fortunately, the day changed and it ended up being beautiful.

We arrived first thing in the morning before the gates opened. There was all ready a line of cars waiting to get onto the property from Bath Edie Road. We pulled in and were directed to the parking lot at the back of the property. We parked and headed first to the estate sale. The estate sale was held under a large tent. There were amazing antiques for sale. It was a blast looking at the old wagon wheels, pew seats, fireplace mantels, old door, many old tools and heaters, and so much more. It was fun checking out all the unique items.

Across from the estate sale, there were large white tents with tables and chairs set up for eating. Sconyers BBQ was coming around 11 with their delicious food and drinks to buy. Adorning the beautifully set up tables, were table clothes and flowers on each table.

Then we walked around this beautiful property. There are 50 beautiful acres to wander through. There were beautiful bells displayed through the property. We walked down to a beautiful garden with ponds that was purchased by Alonzo P. Boardman and his wife, Elizabeth Fleming Boardman and built by Alonzo Boardman Sr, “Lonnie”. In 2018 their granddaughter, Catherine "Sweetie" Boardman Fleming inherited the property and is now working to make this property as Alonzo and Elizabeth wanted. It looked prestine with new mulch laid down around beautiful plants and bushes.

We walked up to one of the covered small buildings overlooking the gardens and looked in and saw the spring bubbling up through a pipe. This area was named Bath because it was loaded with mineral springs near the original town site. This area was a resort and many famous people used to come to this community for summer fun and a great place to escape from the heat. This was a resort community that many famous people have visited to escape the heat including President William Howard Taft and John D. Rockefeller.

They were setting up the bounce houses for the children for later that day. They also had a wagon ready for hay rides for the children. There is a nice trail that goes around the property under the shad of gorgeous huge oak trees and large pine trees and bells.  Yes, lots of bells. There will carriage and hayrides, scavenger hunts, and the jumping toys for children, so it will be great fun for the children and families. This area was named Bath because it was loaded with mineral springs near the original town site.

We walked towards the back of the property where there is a nice pond with a gorgeous Lodge behind it. The reflection of the Lodge was gorgeous this morning. We walked around to the Lodge and it was stunning with stained glass windows on the side, and lovely window boxes on the front window and a lovely entry door.

There will be a live band on both Friday and Saturday evening from 3 pm to 7 pm. This is a great event and a chance to get a sneak preview of this park that will become a public park the middle of 2022. This will also be a great venue for weddings and for the movie industry site. The garden is being restored.

If you get a chance to stop by and see the beautiful gardens and property. Till next time. Bye for now.