The coordinates was taken with 8m accuracy,
There are many muggles around so please be very careful not be seen
removing or replacing the container!
PLEASE PLACE AND SECURE EXACTLY AS IT WAS
FOUND!!
This cache is placed in this picturesque park with recognition to
the "Larks" who originally placed a cache (
GCTX5V - Fiendish Flora) in this park but had to archive after
it went missing.
Arderne Gardens is situated on Main Road in Claremont, Cape Town,
and is open to visitors throughout the day. There is no entrance
fee.
The 4,5 hectare garden contains one of the richest collections of
exotic trees and shrubs in South Africa, with more than 300
magnificent trees including giant Norfolk Island
Pines.
City Parks works with the FOTA (Friends of the Arderne Gardens) to
maintain and improve the gardens.
History:
The park forms part of the original Stellenberg estate, which was
acquired by Ralph Henry Arderne (1802-1885) in 1845. He named it
The Hill, and began to collect trees, shrubs and perennials from
around the world. His elder son, Henry Matthew Arderne (1834-1914),
was equally enthusiastic as a collector of plants. The Ardernes had
intended to create a garden containing the representatives of all
the flora of the world, and sourced many of their trees and shrubs
from Australia and New Zealand, by trading them for local plants
with passing ships.
The Hill was sold in 1914, and subsequently subdivided, a portion
of 4,5 hectares was registered in favour of the Council of the City
of Cape Town in July 1928. It was this section that became known as
Arderne Gardens in 1961.
Since I found the original cache that was placed here I fell in
love with this magical place and tried to place a 2nd cache but was
not able to get enough distance from the
other.
The original cache has been archived for some time and the magic of
this garden warrants another attempt.
Stroll about the area and take in the beauty ... look at the koi
... the ducks ... sit on a bench and do some bird watching ... AND
... look for the cache!
Please Note:
There is no need to step
on any plants! If you do you are at the wrong
location!
FTF Congratulations goes to
capeccr!!