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6 DIY Plant Label Ideas That Don’t Fade

April 5, 2026 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

6 DIY Plant Label Ideas That Don’t Fade

A garden without labels turns into a guessing game fast, and not the fun kind. One week, everything looks neat and organized, and the next, mystery plants start popping up like uninvited guests at a party. Names blur, markers fade, and suddenly basil and mint play identity swap with impressive confidence. A good plant label…

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6 Ways to Recycle Holiday Decor into Garden Uses

December 9, 2025 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

There Are Ways to Recycle Holiday Decor into Garden Uses

The holidays may come and go, but your festive decorations don’t have to end up in the trash. That string of lights, glittery ornaments, and leftover garlands that made your home sparkle can actually get a second life in your garden. Instead of spending the next few months staring at storage boxes, why not turn…

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5 Free Garden Marker Ideas to Keep Track of Plants

April 13, 2020 by Steph Coelho Leave a Comment

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Why should you consider these free garden marker ideas? I don’t care how great your memory is, find a way to label all of your seedlings and transplanted crops—knowing what you’ve planted (and where) is equally important when you’re direct-sowing. If you forget to label the spot where you’ve just sown seeds, you might accidentally…

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