Do we really need garden markers or labels? Well, if you are anything like me you go a little crazy when it comes time to plant seeds in early spring and then seedlings in late spring. Some plants I am used to because I plant them every year. I can identify them rather easily. Others are new to me and rather than be left scratching my head wondering what in the sam hill I planted in various spots around the garden I like to use garden markers. They also help my kids learn to identify what is growing in the garden. No more asking a child to cut some cilantro for dinner and have them return with parsley.
Here are some garden markers that would be super helpful your garden…
Vegetable Garden Markers – This set of ten markers are super cute! They actually have pictures of various veggies that are popular among vegetable gardeners. Includes: Onion, Eggplant, Lettuce, Pepper, Tomato, Cucumber, Carrot, Broccoli, Radish, and Peas. (pictured above)
A more grownup version of this can be found here.
Slate Artisan Plant Markers – These hand crafted markers are made of slate and can be written on with a waterproof grease pencil (also in the set) to create a chalk-lettering look and comes off easily with mineral spirits. The markers hang on a metal rod you stick in the ground.
Herb Garden Markers – These laser-etched plant marker stakes are stylish and made just for herbs.
Copper Plant Labels – These cute labels come on stainless steel stakes and can be written on with markers.
Seed Packet Plant Markers – These might actually be my favorite marker. My mom always taught me to tape or glue the seed packet to a stake and use that for my garden markers so this takes that to a new level. Of course that won’t work if you are using heirloom seeds or seeds from a seed swap!
Plant Labels Made from Recycled Pots – Not a huge fan of plastic but I like that these are recycled. They have a very solid, robust slate-like look and feel so no plastic “look” and of course we know the material is weather resistant and long-lasting. 20 labels in a set.
Ceramic Garden Markers – If you are a hardcore herb gardener or vintage lover and you have money to burn than you might want these gorgeous sculpted markers with a glossy ceramic finish in four vintage colors. They are expensive though!
Those are cute garden markers. I really need go get started on mine soon. Thanks for this great idea.
Although I never use garden markers, I need to. I planted some flowers last year which wouldn’t bloom until this year. I had to wait until they bloomed to remember what I had planted!
Garden markers are pretty and attractive too.
I think these are so adorable. The kids want to paint rocks and make some for our new herb garden :)
I love these garden markers. My favorite is the lovely ceramic set!
I really like the cartoon veggie labels for the garden. I wonder in addition to identifying what you planted if they might also scare away birds and critters from your garden?
Love the veggie ones….wish I loved gardening it would be fun to use them.
These are so beautiful! Love all of them.
Great ideas! WE made our garden markers with stones and painted them. it was a fun project.
If you’ve got kids, I can’t imagine more perfect ones than the vegetable garden markers. How cute!
So cute! I have used repurposed lanyard badges in the past! But this year I think I am winging it and guessing what I grew!
I made garden markers out of metal spoons last year and they have held up really well. This is a beautiful collection…I love the copper ones!
Such a good idea – I’ve never done more than sticking the marker from the store in the ground. Those fancy ceramic ones are beautiful!