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  • ChilliesChinaGardeningHerbsHouse plantsVegetable gardenVideos

    Growing herbs, fruit & veg in an apartment

    by Lala March 10, 2019
    by Lala March 10, 2019

    I’ve been living in Shanghai for a few months and of course I have missed gardening. I’ve collected several orchids, succulents and other ornamental houseplants like anthuriums. Above: My highly…

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  • HerbsRecipes

    Herb & cheese stuffed buns, baked in Le Creuset

    by Lala September 6, 2018
    by Lala September 6, 2018

    One of the best uses for cast iron, enamel cookware like Le Creuset, is baking. I have never enjoyed baking as much as I have since I started making breads,…

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  • HerbsRecipes

    Recipe: Tequila beer lamb stew & cheesey, herb dumplings

    by Lala April 18, 2017
    by Lala April 18, 2017

    Today’s recipe was inspired by a need to make use of a beer that is not quite to my taste. I was expecting something similar to my favourite tequila infused…

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  • FlowersGalleriesHerbsMacro picturesPhotography

    A Bug’s life: Latest macro pictures

    by Lala January 7, 2017
    by Lala January 7, 2017

    The summer garden has been showing off lately. So many beautiful herbs, fruit and veggies in bloom and fruiting. We have also been blessed with lots of rain in between…

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  • ChickensGardeningHerbsPermacultureVegetable gardenVideos

    New videos – How to grow lots of food in a small space + chicken fun

    by Lala December 17, 2016
    by Lala December 17, 2016

    I hope everyone is having a pleasant and safe December. We’ve been busy visiting family, collecting new plants and of course working in the garden. I’ve managed to squeeze in…

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  • BlueberriesChilliesFlowersGardeningHerbsHome OrchardPermacultureSuperfoodsVegetable garden

    This week in the garden – Blossoms, new beds & a beauty

    by Lala November 11, 2016
    by Lala November 11, 2016

    We’ve had a good week weather-wise. Pleasant days of cool mornings, hot around midday and the typical Highveld afternoon thunderstorms. The Vaal dam is still desperately under capacity and our…

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  • FlowersGardeningHerbs

    How to: Grow Lemon verbena & brew it for tea

    by Lala October 17, 2016
    by Lala October 17, 2016

    Lemon-scented herbs are amongst my favourites. I’m currently growing lemon thyme, lemongrass and the subject of today’s post: Lemon verbena (Aloysia citrodora). I love to walk past the herb and…

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  • ChickensChilliesGardeningHerbsHome OrchardPermacultureVegetable gardenVideos

    TV interview about my garden on SABC 1, 31 July

    by Lala July 28, 2016
    by Lala July 28, 2016

    Exciting news! A couple of weeks ago a TV crew came to visit me and interview me about my garden. I spoke about how we try to live an eco-friendly…

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  • GardeningHerbs

    Growing my own Tabasco chillies

    by Lala May 25, 2016
    by Lala May 25, 2016

    One of the many chillies I acquired over the summer was Tabasco! I have three in the pot above and two in the ground that are much bigger. I’ve found…

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  • GardeningHerbsHouse plants

    Grateful for the rain

    by Lala January 14, 2016
    by Lala January 14, 2016

    We are currently enjoying a week of humidity, precipitation (a bit of hail and lots of rain) and cool temperatures after last week’s heatwave. On this time last week the…

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