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PLANT MARKER x PLANT POKE xx GARDENING xx IDENTIFICATION MARKING xx LABEL xx PLANT Garden markers feature wooden shapes painted like the fruit or vegetable being marked, plus the name of the plant, both attached to a wooden stake. Garden planting sticks identify various vegetables using both profile shapes and color. Tip on making permanent plant markers from aluminum cans and wire coat hangers. Oak leaves, maple leaves, and acorn motifs (needlepointed on plastic canvas) are used for several home decorations. (1) Coasters and holder. (2) Plant pot cover and plant poke. (3) Welcome doorknob sign. (4) Covered brick door stop. Tip on making plant pokes from paint stirring sticks. Trio of plant pokes to cross-stitch on brown perforated paper. (1) Don't Bug Me. (2) Ladybug. (3) Green bug. Garden plant pokes in six shapes (tomato, corn, pea pod, carrot, potato and name sign) to make from craft foam and dowels. A project for kids ages 6 and up. A trio of decorative plant pokes (bumble bee, ladybug and butterfly). Crocheted heart-shaped plant pokes. Red hearts are backed by 2" white Battenberg heart-shaped doilies. Personalized garden. How to make a wood-carved sign with vegetables, two bunnies and your name. Also gives instructions for carving a scarecrow to set among the plants. Tip shows how to make all-weather identification tags for plants. One gardener's search for the perfect plant labels and markers. Tip on using colored yarn to mark the flower color of plants (while they are growing) for later transplanting and regrouping by color. Labels and markers for your plants. Both commercial and homemade markers are described. Tip describes how to use wide plastic plant ties to label plant's name, color, etc. Tip suggests information to write on both sides of metal plant markers. Tip describes how to make plant markers from stones. How to recycle the white plastic plant labels that come with purchased plants. Plant label ideas. (1) Vinyl mini-blind slats. (2) Plastic label tape on zinc labels. (3) Plant "scorecards" made from sections of plastic yogurt cups. Tip on "flagging" plants that need special care. Tip on making plant tags from birch bark. Cut-up aluminum pans make inexpensive plant tags. Tip tells how to use plastic spoons or forks as bulb markers. Tip describes how to color-code plant tages to identify basic chores. Tip explains how to use plastic tent stakes for plant markers. Use allium and grape hyacinth bulbs as markers for flowering bulbs and plants that die back. Tip shows how to make dimunitive labels for seedlings. Making plant labels from plastic grocery bags described. How to protect the writing on metal plant markers. Bulb markers to make from bread-bag plastic closures. Discarded slats from mini-blinds recommended as plant markers. Make garden labels from aluminum clothesline wire, scrap plastic, and a Dymo or similar tape marker. Tip: Labels for spring seedlings are made from paper clips and masking tape. Tip: Use excess slats of mini-blinds for plant markers. Tip: Make permanent labels for plants from disposable aluminum pans. Tip: Use plastic knives as plant labels. The fine art of plant labels. A look at what is available commercially, some homemade options and advice on placement in the garden. Hand-crafted, brightly painted vegetable garden stakes. Patterns included for corn, radishes, eggplant, tomato and green pepper. The fine art of plant labels. A look at what is available commercially and ideas for homemade varieties. Birdhouse plant pokes made from small scraps of wood and craft sticks. (1) Sunflower Diner. (2) Ivy Cottage. (3) Star Lite Inn. (4) Early Bird Cafe. Tip on making plant markers from old mini-blind slats. Suggestion on using colorful electrical wire to color-code a perennial garden. Tip for marking perennials so new spring growth can be distinguished from weeds. How to make a waterproof plant marker from laminated photos and galvanized wire. Garden markers, a guide to what to consider. Form and function, durability and maintenance, and cost compared. Simple garden sign design. Tips on making them from old tools and found items and how to do professional-looking lettering. Plastic picnic knives recommended for use as plant labels. Tip on reusing wooden garden markers. Tip describes an easy way to make labels for seeds and seedlings from plastic tubs. How to make a long-lasting row marker that will hold empty seed packets. "Pussycat" plant poke. A painted wooden cat, mounted on a dowel, is inserted into a flower pot for decoration. Vegetable garden row markers are cut from wood in the shape of various vegetables and painted with faces. Use them yourself or make them to sell. An ideal childrens project. Tip: Make garden markers from scrap vinyl siding. Tip: Make wire clips to hold empty seed packets for use as row tags. Tip on making plant labels from aluminum pie plates and pans. Tip: Make waterproof outdoor labels from the thin aluminum found in beverage cans. Tip: Make labels for your plants from strips of aluminum beverage cans. A guide to buying or making plant labels that withstand sun, rain and wind. Labels to keep track of plants. Suggestions on materials for homemade labels, as well as notes on those that you can purchase. Make plant labels from mini-blind slats. Self-hardening clay cutouts attached to stiff pieces of wire are used as plant markers. Garden markers. Scroll sawn wooden signs show what's growing where. Plant poke consists of a popsicle-stick "fence" and a yellow sun inscribed with an appropriate message. Striking block for use when driving thin wooden stakes into the ground. | |||||||||
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