Gardeners recognize the plight of honeybees and the important role that they play in pollinating the crops that find their way unto our dining tables. The desire to lend a helping hand to the honeybee has led to the increasing popularity of backyard beekeeping as a hobby that fits in nicely with home gardening.
James Zitting of Bee Landing spoke at the Mother Earth News Fair and met with me afterwards to share his tips to make sustainable beekeeping a feasible option for the backyard gardener.
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We have often said this but will say it again, always spend as much as you can afford on your office
chairs, even if it means reducing the amount your spend on the office desks or storage cabinets.
This is because an office chair is a dynamic piece of furniture, which can have an influence on your health and you productivity. Bad backs are the most common cause of staff absenteeism and most of this can be attributable to unsuitable office seating.
For most people an office chair is an office chair, but in reality there is a bewildering range of confusing mechanisms and adjustment options, some which are useful and some not so useful.
And to the uninitiated it is difficult to work out which ones are really useful and which one are just gadgets or gimmicks. At
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Lamps Plus offers a handful of bright and bold lamp shades that are sold only at Lamps Plus. The featured shades have a slight sheen and have double silver piping. They would look great in a contemporary setting or a more modern environment.
Replacing the lamp shade on an existing table lamp is an easy way to update the look of the fixture. The featured lamps shades can be paired with many different styles of table lamp bases. Pair the lamp shade with a glass base to create a modern fixture.
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If you’re a regular here at Veggie Gardening Tips you know how much I enjoy growing unusual and challenging varieties of fruits and vegetables in the garden. One thing that’s been missing in my backyard is any type of citrus fruit.
I’ve been intrigued by the idea of growing citrus plants and have often been tempted to purchase one of the lemon or lime trees that I’ve seen on occasion at local greenhouses. So of course I was interested when Brighter Blooms contacted me and asked if I would like to trial one of their Meyer Lemon trees.
The Perils of Ordering Plants by Mail
I wasn’t familiar with the company and didn’t know what to expect but was surprised when a box showed up on the front porch containing a large lemon tree. Obtaining l
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Over the last 20 years there have been big changes in the general design of office furniture and office desks in 
particular. For many years before this not a lot had changed. Technology had improved the design and finish of office furniture, and costs had reduced, mainly due to the larger number of office desks which were needed.
But in the main the office desk was essentially a rectangular work surface, supported by 4 legs and with some under desk storage attached. B
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