Search
Latest topics
» Happy Birthday!!by sanderson Yesterday at 1:15 pm
» What Have You Picked From Your Garden Today
by cyclonegardener Yesterday at 8:56 am
» Zucchini Cobbler
by sanderson Thu Jul 25, 2024 11:38 pm
» Vertical Zucchini
by sanderson Thu Jul 25, 2024 11:34 pm
» What are you eating from your garden today?
by OhioGardener Tue Jul 23, 2024 8:25 am
» N&C Midwest—July 2024
by Scorpio Rising Mon Jul 22, 2024 1:33 pm
» Starbucks for coffee grounds!
by OhioGardener Sat Jul 20, 2024 11:02 am
» Cover Crops to Kill Nematodes
by dstack Thu Jul 18, 2024 5:43 pm
» Hi from Lapeer Michigan
by Scorpio Rising Thu Jul 18, 2024 10:49 am
» Mel's Mix
by OhioGardener Tue Jul 16, 2024 1:40 pm
» Baker Creek Heirloom Whole Seed Catalog Pre-Order
by OhioGardener Thu Jul 11, 2024 4:00 pm
» Senseless Banter...
by OhioGardener Thu Jul 11, 2024 1:01 pm
» Mark's first SFG
by sanderson Tue Jul 09, 2024 2:23 pm
» Wasabi Radish
by markqz Mon Jul 08, 2024 10:14 pm
» Check out your local (seed) library !
by OhioGardener Mon Jul 08, 2024 11:45 am
» YIKES! I'm hosting uninvited guests in my squash...
by tappingmom Wed Jul 03, 2024 9:43 am
» Baked Eggplant
by OhioGardener Tue Jul 02, 2024 7:45 am
» N&C Midwest—June 2024
by nrstooge Mon Jul 01, 2024 7:48 am
» Epic Gardening "Master Class on Square Food Gardening"
by sanderson Wed Jun 26, 2024 10:03 pm
» Growing Tomatoes in 6" of soil?
by sanderson Tue Jun 25, 2024 4:21 pm
» Frequency/amount to water
by OhioGardener Sat Jun 22, 2024 5:34 pm
» Rhubarb Tom Collins
by DonP Wed Jun 19, 2024 2:10 pm
» Change email address
by sanderson Wed Jun 19, 2024 2:00 am
» Howdy from San Diego, CA
by sanderson Wed Jun 19, 2024 12:49 am
» Getting Started
by Turan Tue Jun 18, 2024 12:58 pm
» Turan's Garden Western Mountains and Plains
by Scorpio Rising Tue Jun 18, 2024 11:49 am
» Question about replenishing squares after harvest
by SMEDLEY BUTLER Mon Jun 17, 2024 12:14 am
» My NWA garden
by Guinevere Thu Jun 13, 2024 11:13 am
» creating grids
by plantoid Thu Jun 13, 2024 6:42 am
» SFG jOURNEY-What's Hiding in your organic fertilizer
by has55 Thu Jun 13, 2024 12:40 am
Google
What's Your Garden Sign?
+15
Dunkinjean
Saartje
PB
Chopper
aspiegardner
silverbug
new2this
Mirjam
LaFee
Theresa
Megan
middlemamma
ColoradoNatureGirl
boffer
robbinscabin
19 posters
Page 2 of 2
Page 2 of 2 • 1, 2
Re: What's Your Garden Sign?
Very efficient system...but I don't know how you expect us to notice the garden markers when your ADORABLE son is in the photo!!! He's a cutie patootie! ![What's Your Garden Sign? - Page 2 Icon_biggrin](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_biggrin.png)
![What's Your Garden Sign? - Page 2 Icon_biggrin](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_biggrin.png)
Re: What's Your Garden Sign?
OK. You inspired me. Also all of the sharpie ink had faded from my plastic signs. I had bought some of the good plastic marker and decided to try something on them. It is just acrylic paint and gold artist's pen. I do not know yet if they will stand the test of time. Acrylic is pretty tough though.
I liked the minimalist look of the White House garden ones, but could not leave well enough alone. Not professional blocking of letters, but OK for my own garden. And hey, it was like 2 am. The design needs some attention too. I thought I would include the planting per square foot on the tags too. I fudged on the zucchini b/c although it says 1, it is actually 1 per 4 sf in this particular bed - among corn.
My good camera broke and this was taken with my cell. Can't get quite the crispness I would like!
![What's Your Garden Sign? - Page 2 Zucchi10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f67/15/17/74/16/zucchi10.jpg)
I liked the minimalist look of the White House garden ones, but could not leave well enough alone. Not professional blocking of letters, but OK for my own garden. And hey, it was like 2 am. The design needs some attention too. I thought I would include the planting per square foot on the tags too. I fudged on the zucchini b/c although it says 1, it is actually 1 per 4 sf in this particular bed - among corn.
My good camera broke and this was taken with my cell. Can't get quite the crispness I would like!
![What's Your Garden Sign? - Page 2 Zucchi10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f67/15/17/74/16/zucchi10.jpg)
Re: What's Your Garden Sign?
I LOVE IT!
Looks amazing to me. I don't see a single flaw!!! I purposely picked a easy "child~like" font because my handwriting is so awful! But yours turned out beautifully.
![What's Your Garden Sign? - Page 2 53366](https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/users/2912/12/27/03/smiles/53366.gif)
Looks amazing to me. I don't see a single flaw!!! I purposely picked a easy "child~like" font because my handwriting is so awful! But yours turned out beautifully.
What's Your Garden Sign?
Robbinscabin:
Your garden markers are very unique and wonderful!
I agree, you could definitely sell them.
You are obviously very artistic.
Happy gardening.....
Your garden markers are very unique and wonderful!
I agree, you could definitely sell them.
You are obviously very artistic.
Happy gardening.....
Re: What's Your Garden Sign?
This is not my own original idea...I saw painted wooden spoons somewhere on the web but can't find them now but anyway, I bought wooden spoons at our $Tree (4 wooden spoons for $1) and someday (read 'next winter') will try to paint cute little veggies on them to use for crop signs. If I ever get one done I will post a pic
carolintexas-
Posts : 84
Join date : 2010-03-08
Age : 70
Location : Amarillo TX
Re: What's Your Garden Sign?
What a great idea! I saw a sign of a different kind this week (more for the house than the garden) but boy...it seemed to really "fit"... It's Been Monday Everyday This Week. ![What's Your Garden Sign? - Page 2 889526](https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/users/2912/12/27/03/smiles/889526.gif)
![What's Your Garden Sign? - Page 2 889526](https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/users/2912/12/27/03/smiles/889526.gif)
Re: What's Your Garden Sign?
A few sayings
http://flowergardens.suite101.com/article.cfm/short_garden_quotes_and_sayings
![What's Your Garden Sign? - Page 2 Icon_queen](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_queen.png)
http://flowergardens.suite101.com/article.cfm/short_garden_quotes_and_sayings
1chichi- Posts : 151
Join date : 2010-04-24
Location : SuNnY SoutH CaRoLiNa
Re: What's Your Garden Sign?
Your painted signs are so cute! I hope they last!
I also heard of people painting smooth rocks, and using those as garden markers, but I haven't tried that, myself.
Last year, I tried making my own plant markers out of big popsicle sticks glued to wooden shapes (from the craft store), and I used a woodburner to write the plant name. It sure looked nice! But they didn't last the season. :-(
![What's Your Garden Sign? - Page 2 172210](https://i.servimg.com/u/f66/15/26/63/46/172210.jpg)
Now, I am using purchased metal ones from the garden store:
![What's Your Garden Sign? - Page 2 03310](https://i.servimg.com/u/f66/15/26/63/46/03310.jpg)
![What's Your Garden Sign? - Page 2 03211](https://i.servimg.com/u/f66/15/26/63/46/03211.jpg)
I also heard of people painting smooth rocks, and using those as garden markers, but I haven't tried that, myself.
Last year, I tried making my own plant markers out of big popsicle sticks glued to wooden shapes (from the craft store), and I used a woodburner to write the plant name. It sure looked nice! But they didn't last the season. :-(
![What's Your Garden Sign? - Page 2 172210](https://i.servimg.com/u/f66/15/26/63/46/172210.jpg)
Now, I am using purchased metal ones from the garden store:
![What's Your Garden Sign? - Page 2 03310](https://i.servimg.com/u/f66/15/26/63/46/03310.jpg)
![What's Your Garden Sign? - Page 2 03211](https://i.servimg.com/u/f66/15/26/63/46/03211.jpg)
Weed 'em and Reap- Posts : 29
Join date : 2010-05-31
Location : Central Georgia - zone 7B
Re: What's Your Garden Sign?
Weed 'em and Reap wrote:Last year, I tried making my own plant markers out of big popsicle sticks glued to wooden shapes (from the craft store), and I used a woodburner to write the plant name. It sure looked nice! But they didn't last the season. :-(
Those are really cute! What happened to them? Did you use a clear coat on them after woodburning?
Re: What's Your Garden Sign?
Nope! I didn't coat them with anything. If I did, they probably would've lasted, I guess. I am reluctant to put plastic or paint in the garden. The metal ones I'm using this year will last much longer! :-)
Weed 'em and Reap- Posts : 29
Join date : 2010-05-31
Location : Central Georgia - zone 7B
Re: What's Your Garden Sign?
![What's Your Garden Sign? - Page 2 Img_1613](https://i.servimg.com/u/f67/15/17/90/50/img_1613.jpg)
Here's my garden signs. Made myself from tin can lids and some wire. In case you're wondering, it says 'AARD-BEI', which is Dutch for strawberry.
Saartje-
Posts : 18
Join date : 2010-03-31
Age : 45
Location : Tervuren, Belgium, zone 8
Re: What's Your Garden Sign?
My daughter's family lives with me. She asked her 6 year old to go out and get some dill and he said "which is dill?" Then he said, "Nevermind, I'll read the signs". A few minutes later he came in with a few sprigs of dill! So, the signs aren't just for the gardener. ![What's Your Garden Sign? - Page 2 Icon_smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
![What's Your Garden Sign? - Page 2 Icon_smile](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_smile.gif)
Re: What's Your Garden Sign?
I can't agree more! My kindergartener was out in the garden and suddenly she came running across the lawn. She raced into the house and hurriedly screamed, "THESQUASHAREHERE!" I glanced out the window at the driveway...I wasn't sure who but it sounded like someone was here. I said, "No one is here." She impatiently stomped her cute little foot and very slowly (like I was a bit daft) said, "THE SQUASH ARE HERE!" I laughed a little and said, "How do you know?" She said, "I read the sign!" After a short walk to the garden I found that indeed the Squash had arrived. ![What's Your Garden Sign? - Page 2 Lol](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/lol.gif)
![What's Your Garden Sign? - Page 2 Lol](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/lol.gif)
RE: Whats your sign
I thought I was doing good with pieces of mini blind with permanent marker used to write on... Now I must get busy. LOL
jinx-
Posts : 99
Join date : 2010-03-02
Age : 51
Location : Northern Davis County, UT
Re: What's Your Garden Sign?
Jinx,
I love your heelers!! I have a female blue. Annie Mae. She is my sweety.
I love your heelers!! I have a female blue. Annie Mae. She is my sweety.
PB-
Posts : 95
Join date : 2010-03-11
Age : 60
Location : North Carolina
RE: Heelers
PB wrote:Jinx,
I love your heelers!! I have a female blue. Annie Mae. She is my sweety.
Thanks PB,
I love them too! Baler is the blue, Gibbs the red. Heelers do make great companions. I'm sure Annie Mae is the picture perfect family sweety as my boys are too.
jinx-
Posts : 99
Join date : 2010-03-02
Age : 51
Location : Northern Davis County, UT
Page 2 of 2 • 1, 2
![-](https://2img.net/i/empty.gif)
» Materials for garden sign?
» New to forum and Sq Ft Gardening
» Come on Guests! Please sign up!
» Illegal Front Yard Garden: Canadian Couple's Kitchen Garden Targeted By Authorities
» Moon sign?????????????
» New to forum and Sq Ft Gardening
» Come on Guests! Please sign up!
» Illegal Front Yard Garden: Canadian Couple's Kitchen Garden Targeted By Authorities
» Moon sign?????????????
Page 2 of 2
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
|
|