Plant Markers Jan.20/10

can’t beat “having fun”
they look great and should serve the purpose for at least one year! :)

well done.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan

I love them. a lot of work but they sure look nice

I collected flat rocks about the size of my hand. I then used a china marker to mark th names of plants. I cut out colored pictures from a garden catolague and glued them on the rock above the names, then painted them with 4 coats of varithane.

They held up very well 2 winters now, this being the 3rd so I will see in th Spring what condition they are in.

I do need a lot more . My neighbours see me walking with my head down cause I am looking for more flat rocks. Some came frrom the beaches a few years ago but we are not allowed to take them any more so the hunt is on

Your method Bon is a lot faster. and looks just as nice if not nicer. But I do like mine and they were cheap

-- NS Zone 5B 200 KM East of Halifax cheers Bunting------Having a place to go – is a home. Having someone to love – is a family.

Great job, Bon. Well done. The dremmel is a super idea.

-- jroot

Bon, those markers look great, especially with the black painted letters. A very creative and clever use of your time!

-- Robin, Massachusetts - "Live simply so others can simply live." M. Gandhi

awesome and they will indeed speak for themselves…..ha…...

-- bee with what is...:) soob

You will be the envy of the neighbourhood———of course, I think you probably are now, with your beautiful gardens.
Very nice markers, Bon. A job well done!

-- 'To plant a Garden is to believe in Tomorrow'

Very nice Bon it is going to work fine, great idea.

Thanks everyone.I really like your idea also Bunting.Maybe I’ll start collecting some flat rocks this summer for when the wooden stakes rot away.

-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more

Great idea Bon I’m going to use this in my garden. I have this problem of forgetting what things are before they come up. Sometimes I’m surprised even after. ha ha . This project my son will probably like helping with.

-- Ronm

Good luck with them Ron.It was a fun little project to do.

-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more

They look great and so creative!!

-- A weed is a plant that has mastered every survival skill except for learning how to grow in rows.

Thanks Ingrid.

-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more

Thats awesome, im getting started 0n mine soon. This place generates such great advice!

-- Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

Thanks Oceanisle.Good luck with them.

-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more

I hope they hold up well. I need something for my garden. I tried Magic Markers but they faded before the growing season was over.

-- Mickey, California desert gardener

So far so good Mickey.I carry a magic marker in my pocket while I tour around the gardens just to keep the white plastic markers that I write on looking good.

-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more

These look like they belong in a fancy botanical garden. Very professional.

-- Liana---SW Colorado, zone 5b

Thanks Liana.They were so easy to make.I want to do some more this winter for the new plants and for the veggies I’m now growing.

-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more