Beer Slug Traps

Turn an ordinary yogurt cup into an effective organic slug trap.  Just dig a hole, and place the empty yogurt cup into the hole.  Make sure the soil line is flush with the top of the cup.  Then pour cheap beer into the cup.  The slugs are attracted to the beer, and unwittingly fall into the cup of beer and drown.  It works!  I have caught some pill bugs (a.k.a. roly polies) too.  You can empty them out weekly, and resupply with new beer.

Propagating Stragglers

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This flowering plant was spreading across the sidewalk (See Photo 1) so I decided to take a small cutting (See Photo 2).  I am attempting to propagate it using this propagation method.

Painted Aspen Print by Matthew Lew

I am in love with this Painted Aspen Print by Matthew Lew.  On his CB2 profile, he has a low budget decorating tip that is suitable for renters.  He suggests making a mosaic statement on an accent wall using 8.5"x11" black and white photo copies of a repeated image.  You can use adhesives that will not damage your wall, and the the project will cost under $25 depending on your wall size.