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DIY Plant Markers

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Yard and Garden
Keyword: diy garden markers, garden, garden markers, gardening
Servings: 12 plant markers

Equipment

  • Drill and screws or hammer and nails
  • Wood saw (or ask Home Depot to cut the 1" x 4" x 4' boards into 10" sections

Ingredients

  • Wood burning tool
  • Grade Stakes-Pine 12-Pack (Common: 1 in. x 2 in. x 1-1/2 ft.; Actual: .562 in. x 1.375 in. x 17.5 in.)
  • 1 in. x 4 in. x 4 ft. Doug Fir Above Ground Pressure-Treated Lumber
  • Exterior wood sealer

Instructions

  • Cut the boards into 10" sections, as many as needed for plant markers
  • Nail or screw boards onto stakes
  • Burn plant names into boards
  • Seal the boards with a outdoor wood stain