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  • ChinaFlowersGardeningHouse plantsOrchids

    Video: Get orchids to re-bloom on old stems

    by Lala March 15, 2019

    Don’t throw out that old orchid, after the flowers are gone. Phalaenopsis orchids can make new branches from their flower stems / spikes and re-bloom in a short space of…

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  • ChilliesChinaGardeningHerbsHouse plantsVegetable gardenVideos

    Growing herbs, fruit & veg in an apartment

    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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    Video – Indoor plant haul

    by Lala January 19, 2019

    Do you live in an apartment in a cold place, and love plants? This post is for you. If follow me on social media, you’ll know that I am on…

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  • ChinaPhotographyTravel

    Shanghai street photography theme: Bricks x Red

    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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  • ChinaGalleriesTravel

    Photo post: Siberian tigers in the snow

    by Lala January 4, 2019

    Today’s post is all photos of Siberian tigers in the snow, in the far northern town of Harbin. I visited Harbin in northern China for the Ice & Snow festival,…

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  • ChinaTravel

    Happy New Year from Harbin Ice & Snow Festival

    by Lala January 3, 2019

    I started 2019 with quite an adventure in the coldest, and northernmost place I have ever been to in my life. Being a big Game of Thrones fan, I can…

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  • Travel

    I moved to China – Treasures & tea

    by Lala November 18, 2018

    So much has happened since my last post. I have left South Africa, my favourite people and my beautiful garden, chickens & dogs for new adventures in Shanghai, China. I…

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  • ChilliesReviewsTravelVideos

    Flavours of Mauritius – Flacq Food market & cooking demo

    by Lala January 18, 2017

    Last year for Easter my little family and I visited the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius. Apart from a well deserved break, I was of course very excited to see…

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  • GalleriesHome OrchardPermacultureTravel

    How to tell if watermelons are ripe for picking

    by Lala February 6, 2016

    Yay! I’ve successfully grown a store bought Japanese watermelon from seed. If you recall I planted a red “personal” watermelon that is small enough for one person to hold in…

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  • FlowersGardeningTravel

    Our peonies have sprouted in South Africa

    by Lala September 9, 2015

    Yesterday I received an email from a lady in Jeffrey’s Bay in response to one of my previous posts about peonies (Groete, Mev Strydom!). The email reminded me to update…

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Hi, I'm Lavinia.

I'm a South African environmentalist & former journalist, living in China. I am passionate about nature, gardening, writing, & photography. I enjoy connecting with people from different cultures through travel, food & music. We have only one planet - we should all do what we can to take care of it.

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