Harold Porter Garden (South Africa)
Not to be confused with Harry Potter, this is one of a country-wide network of nine botanical gardens administered by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. It was founded in 1958 and is situated between the mountains and the sea in Betty’s Bay, within the Kolberg Biosphere Reserve, a floral hotspot in the heart of fynbos region. My visit took me there well after peek blooming season in their late summer/early fall, but the gardens and setting still provided an unforgettable experience. Our itinerary got shuffled leaving me short of time to visit the renown Kistenbosch Gardens near Cape Town and while quite disappointing, this provides a good reason for a second visit to South Africa.