I began to take an interest in Pelargoniums after I received some plants as gifts from my family and my friend Peter in 2016. I’ve known these South African plants…
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There is so much to do, eat, see & photograph in Shanghai. There is a mix of Eastern and Western influences, modern and traditional aesthetics from various cultures and so…
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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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This past weekend we took the dogs to Walkhaven off leash dog park, and this time I remembered to put a charged battery & a memory card in my camera.…
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We were recently at Walkhaven Dog park and I planned to take loads of macro pictures and some portraits with the 100mm and the 50mm lenses. Just my luck to…
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Apple update: Crabapple, Granny Smith & Early Red One
by Lalaby LalaMy little malus purpurea crabapple has done a great job of flowering but not too good of a job with setting fruit. I posted previously about the beautiful pink blossoms…
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I wish I knew the name of this floribunda rose growing just in front of the restaurant at Walkhaven dog park in Muldersdrift. The roses look so old fashioned and…
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I feel like I’m seeing the world with fresh eyes since I got my 50mm Canon lens last week. This is such a fun, light weight and versatile lens. I…
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Monday’s #plantchat topic on Twitter was container gardening, which is something I enjoy. In fact I’d say my container garden situation has recently gotten a bit out of hand, as…
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Photo gallery: Autumn morning walk, Walkhaven Muldersdrift
by Lalaby LalaI tested my new camera this morning when we took the dogs to Walkhaven, our favourite off leash dog park in the West Rand. There were a lot of different…