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April 16, 2020 · 28 Comments

5 Ways To Make Garden Markers

Garden and Lawn Care· Summer

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Stake in your garden.

Here are a variety of ways to make garden markers that are very easy and inexpensive to make.

First Garden Marker - you'll need your packet from your seeds, paint stir stick (or stick, skewer, plastic kitchen spoon, etc. - something to be a stake), and glass jar.

First Garden Marker – you’ll need your packet from your seeds, paint stir stick (or stick, skewer, plastic kitchen spoon, etc. – something to be a stake), and glass jar.

Use your empty packet of seeds and place on the stake of your choice. (Open your packet of seeds from the bottom.)

Use your empty packet of seeds and place on the stake of your choice. (Open your packet of seeds from the bottom.)

Place your recycled jar onto the top to cover and protect your seed packet from the elements.

Place your recycled jar onto the top to cover and protect your seed packet from the elements.

Stake in your garden.

Stake in your garden.


Option 2 - Write on a paint stick (10-$1 at Home Depot) with sharpie or a sharpie paint pen. Seal with acrylic sealer to protect.

Option 2 – Write on a paint stick (10-$1 at Home Depot) with sharpie or a sharpie paint pen. Seal with acrylic sealer to protect.

Option 3 - Write with sharpie on a plastic spoon (3-$1 at Dollar Tree). You can stop here or ... Using more colorful sharpies...

Option 3 – Write with sharpie on a plastic spoon (3-$1 at Dollar Tree). You can stop here or …Using more colorful sharpies…

On the back side draw a picture of your planted item. A great option for color and if you have kids/grand kids etc.

On the back side draw a picture of your planted item. A great option for color and if you have kids/grand kids etc.

Option 4 - Wash a rock, let dry, and then use a paint pen or sharpie to write what you are growing. Once this is dry, spray with an acrylic sealer to protect it.

Option 4 – Wash a rock, let dry, and then use a paint pen or sharpie to write what you are growing. Once this is dry, spray with an acrylic sealer to protect it.

Option 5 - Write with a sharpie on an old kitchen utensil and stake into the ground by your plant.

Option 5 – Write with a sharpie on an old kitchen utensil and stake into the ground by your plant.

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  1. blankLindaS says

    May 21, 2018 at 7:52 am

    Great ideas Chas! All I have to do now is plant. LOL

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    • blankChas says

      May 21, 2018 at 12:25 pm

      Thanks Linda – I am started but don’t have everything in yet.

      Reply
  2. blankStephanie says

    May 21, 2018 at 8:06 am

    Extremely cute and fun ideas, Chas! Have a fabulous week.

    Hugs! Stephanie

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    • blankChas says

      May 21, 2018 at 12:26 pm

      Thanks Stephanie, you too and hugs back πŸ™‚

      Reply
  3. blankMichele Morin says

    May 22, 2018 at 8:40 am

    So simple and brilliant!

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    • blankChas says

      May 22, 2018 at 11:20 am

      Thank you so much Michele

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  4. blankAmy says

    May 22, 2018 at 10:08 pm

    Thank you for the cute ideas for garden markers. This is a great way to add a little fun to a garden. Thank you for sharing at Talk of the Town link party.

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    • blankChas says

      May 23, 2018 at 6:03 am

      Thank you so much Amy.

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  5. blankAmy @ The Quiet Homemaker says

    May 23, 2018 at 5:47 am

    These are such awesome ideas! Can not wait to try a few of them out! Pinning!

    Visiting from Party in your PJ’s

    Blessings,

    Amy

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    • blankChas says

      May 23, 2018 at 6:04 am

      Thanks Amy, and thank you so much for the Pin. I’m so glad you want to try a few πŸ™‚

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  6. blankJulie says

    June 2, 2018 at 6:09 am

    I love the little jar over the seed packet, so simple and so effective.

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    • blankChas says

      June 2, 2018 at 2:39 pm

      Thank you so much Julie

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  7. blankTamar A Strauss-Benjamin says

    April 20, 2020 at 7:54 am

    Super creative!!

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    • blankChas says

      April 20, 2020 at 8:13 am

      Thank you Tamar

      Reply
  8. blankPamela @ DIY Vibes says

    April 20, 2020 at 8:19 am

    These are some really fun, quick ways to make garden markers!

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    • blankChas says

      April 20, 2020 at 8:40 am

      Thank you so much Pamela πŸ™‚

      Reply
  9. blankAllie says

    April 21, 2020 at 2:08 am

    So cute! I love the idea of sketching out little drawings on the back of plastic spoons like that! Thanks for sharing πŸ™‚

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    • blankChas says

      April 21, 2020 at 6:33 am

      Thank you so much Allie πŸ™‚

      Reply
  10. blankKippi says

    April 21, 2020 at 8:26 am

    Great ideas for garden markers. Fun project to have the kids help with!
    Hugs,
    Kippi

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    • blankChas says

      April 21, 2020 at 8:29 am

      Thank you Kippi, and I agree – great activity for the kids to keep them busy πŸ™‚

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  11. blankTea With Jennifer says

    April 21, 2020 at 7:18 pm

    Great idea!
    You’re most welcome to join me in a cuppa at Tea With Jennifer,
    Jennifer

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    • blankChas says

      April 22, 2020 at 6:09 am

      Thank you so much for the invite πŸ™‚

      Reply
  12. blankMarilyn Lesniak says

    April 24, 2020 at 8:29 am

    Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too! Please stay safe and healthy. Come party with us at Over The Moon! Catapult your content Over The Moon! @marilyn_lesniak @EclecticRedBarn

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    • blankChas says

      April 24, 2020 at 12:48 pm

      Thank you so much Marilyn, have a lovely weekend

      Reply
  13. blankAnn says

    April 26, 2020 at 6:22 pm

    Clever ideas, Chas! Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJ’s.

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    • blankChas says

      April 26, 2020 at 6:49 pm

      Thank you so much Ann πŸ™‚

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  14. blankJennifer Osterhout says

    April 28, 2020 at 7:48 pm

    A clever idea to try! Every year I try a different way to mark my vegetable garden and every year, yup, I fail. And I’m horrible with identifying my herbs. I can’t decipher oregano from thyme to save my life. This might do the trick!

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    • blankChas says

      April 28, 2020 at 8:00 pm

      Thank you Jennifer. I know what you’re saying those are really tough to tell apart.

      Reply

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