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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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  • ReviewsVideos

    Review & Tutorial: Shop with me & Trolley Bags

    by Lala January 3, 2017
    by Lala January 3, 2017

    Meet the newly launched Trolley Bags system, that will ensure you’ve got your #PackingSorted. Today I’m reviewing a new product on the South African market that aims to help shoppers…

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  • GardeningPermacultureSuperfoodsVegetable garden

    Growing Covo – A Zimbabwean heirloom kale

    by Lala December 21, 2016
    by Lala December 21, 2016

    While visiting my family in the North West province, I was introduced to a delicious vegetable known as Covo (Brassica oleracea var acephala). Covo was introduced to the area by…

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  • GardeningVegetable garden

    Growing heirloom tomatoes & volunteers

    by Lala October 14, 2016
    by Lala October 14, 2016

    This is the start of our tomato crop for this year. I’ve planted 16 tomato seedlings in the square foot garden out in the front. I’ve got some Roma and…

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  • FlowersGardeningRose growing

    How to: Rescue & repot supermarket roses

    by Lala October 20, 2015
    by Lala October 20, 2015

    I’m such a sucker for roses, especially unusual ones that are striped, have different hues or striking colors like purple. I know it is not the best idea to buy…

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  • GardeningSuperfoods

    Growing Japanese soybeans in home garden

    by Lala October 18, 2015
    by Lala October 18, 2015

    When we visited Japan in June, our Kyoto host mom Haruna made us a simple but very delicious snack of soybeans boiled in salted water in their pods. She showed…

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  • GardeningSuperfoods

    Growing miraculous Moringa at home

    by Lala October 16, 2015
    by Lala October 16, 2015

    In late autumn I bought two Moringa trees, one for my garden and one for our helper. This miracle tree is something I have wanted to grow for myself for…

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  • BlueberriesGardeningHome OrchardPermaculture

    Blueberries in South Africa have set loads of fruit

    by Lala October 15, 2015
    by Lala October 15, 2015

    Success! Both of the Brigitta blueberry plants I bought last summer are heavy with fruit. They should be ready to pick by Christmas. The Brigitta seems to be an early…

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  • BlueberriesGardeningHome Orchard

    Where to buy Blueberry plants in South Africa & Blossoms galore

    by Lala September 1, 2015
    by Lala September 1, 2015

    I’ve been so amazed at the proliferation of blossoms on our fruit trees starting in late winter and now in very early spring. There are a lot of fruit trees…

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  • PermacultureVegetable garden

    3 Funky & unusual vegetables to plant this spring

    by Lala August 30, 2015
    by Lala August 30, 2015

    It has been a very busy time in the garden as we get ready for spring to come along. Hopefully we’ve seen the last of the winter frosts,Mao about two…

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