Make Your Own Garden Markers

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Have you ever sent a family member out to your garden for rosemary and zucchini, but they came back with oregano and cucumbers? It is the season for herb and veggie gardens, and we want to give you some fun and creative ways to label everything you've grown with DIY plant markers! The best part? All of our suggestions are items that you can find around the house.
 

Painted Rock Plant Markers

This idea is fun because the kids can get creative and show their DIY style and personality. If you're worried about their legible handwriting, you can buy or make some stencils for them to use, or let the kids' masterpieces dry and paint the veggie and herb names on yourself afterward.
 

Mason Jars and Seed Packets

If you have a pantry overflowing with old mason jars, then this DIY plant marker is for you. Gather up however many jars you will need, all of your seed packets, and some rectangular, flat sticks. Place the stick in the bottom opening of the seed packet, and be sure to push the stick up to the top to support the jar. Then place the jar over the top and, voilà! You've got yourself a clearly labeled and weatherproof plant marker. 

Popsicle Stick Markers

We all need a good dose of popsicles in the summer heat, so start having the kids save those sticks for this fun craft! Simply write your label onto the top end of the stick, and mark your pots as needed. If you want, you can have the kids glue together some sticks and label them with paint and stencils. 

Another idea would be to laminate your seed packets and stick a popsicle stick in the bottom of the packet for an informative, weatherproof plant marker. 

Wine and Gardening? Say no More!

Lover of red, white, or rosé? Whether it be the cork for a small planter or the bottle itself for a regular-sized garden, it's all relevant with this plant marker idea! 

For a smaller label, start saving those corks and put them to good use! Simply write the label on one or both sides of the cork (with a permanent marker), and put the pointy end of a wooden dowel through the cork. There you have it! 

For a more prominent label, start stockpiling all of those wine bottles (have a party if you must!) and pick up a couple of sheets of large, sticky, white, waterproof labels at your local office supply store. Then:

-Write out all the labels you need on the sheet first with a permanent marker.

-Peel/soak off the existing wine bottle labels if you're able.

-Attach your labels to the bottles with the bottle's mouth facing down. If you're worried about weather-proofing, you can seal the label with a clear-coat spray paint.

-Stick the neck of the bottle directly into the ground or use sticks to suspend the bottle.

Clay Pot Reuse and Recycle

Recycle some of those old clay pots by turning them into DIY plant markers! Write the names you need with a permanent marker and place your already weighted garden markers where you need them. If you want to stretch out your recycling strategy, lightly break your clay pots into a few smaller pieces and label those instead. The smaller pieces would be great for a planter or individual herb or veggie pots. 

If you'd like, you can share your creations with us on Facebook!