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  • ChinaFlowersGardeningPhotography

    My Pelargonium collection & some mythbusting

    by Lala May 1, 2020
    by Lala May 1, 2020

    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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  • ChinaPhotographyTravel

    Shanghai street photography theme: Bricks x Red

    by Lala January 13, 2019
    by Lala January 13, 2019

    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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  • 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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  • GalleriesMacro picturesPhotographyVideos

    Dragonflies & bees in their element

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

    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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  • FlowersPhotography

    Pollinators caught in the act

    by Lala December 7, 2015
    by Lala December 7, 2015

    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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  • GardeningHome OrchardMacro picturesPhotography

    Apple update: Crabapple, Granny Smith & Early Red One

    by Lala October 26, 2015
    by Lala October 26, 2015

    My 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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  • FlowersPhotographyRose growingWish list

    A rose by any other name…

    by Lala October 23, 2015
    by Lala October 23, 2015

    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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  • FlowersMacro picturesPhotography

    Dandelions with my new 50mm lens

    by Lala October 21, 2015
    by Lala October 21, 2015

    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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  • GardeningPhotographyTravelVegetable garden

    Container gardening: Big in Japan pt1

    by Lala July 21, 2015
    by Lala July 21, 2015

    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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  • GalleriesMacro picturesPhotography

    Photo gallery: Autumn morning walk, Walkhaven Muldersdrift

    by Lala April 25, 2015
    by Lala April 25, 2015

    I 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…

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