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Quick Tip – Over-the-top plant markers

March 17, 20150

In past years I’ve used craft sticks as plant markers, but they disappeared or degraded seemingly overnight. I suspect the raccoons. But last fall I got a wild hair and decided to make labels with some stakes and giant Sharpie. Believe me, these don’t get lost!

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