You can easily avoid this problem, though, by using garden markers to label what you've planted. Sure, you can find inexpensive markers at any home improvement store, but if you're crafty, you can ...

1. Start by marking the template for your magnetic marker box on the back of the cereal box. Four vertical lines — the first two 1-3/4 inches apart, then 3-1/2 inches apart, then another 1-3/4 ...

Share your flowery sentiments on DIY plant markers. By Kelly Wilkinson. April 7, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. EDT.