Gardens are a refuge, an escape from the hustle and bustle of life where you can dig in the dirt, watch things grow and enjoy the seasons change.
It’s possible the garden is your own little piece of property, but perhaps it’s a mini homesteading adventure, or perhaps it’s a place for your tribe to play games, enjoy some social time and or get some sun or fresh air.
Regardless of affiliation, a silly garden sign is a fun way to mark your territory and remind yourself of why you find yourself in this joyous green space in the first place!
In this short and fun article, we’ll take a peek at 11 wacky and silly garden sign ideas, to personalize your backyard.
Why Have a Garden Sign?
Just take a peek at this lovely and somewhat eccentric garden designed by Mrs. Vicki West of Tennessee, which even has an outdoor kitchen!
This productive and vibrant homestead is brimming with personality and old-fashioned charm, and beneath the zinnia, the ideal scene for her chalk paint painted signs:
This is the beauty of using signs in your garden as a way of expressing yourself and your efforts in making your garden a pleasant place to be.
Let’s review some other reasons a funny garden sign would look great in your yard:
- Inspiration for Yard Work: Keeping your garden looking fantastic is hard work all year round. If you’re an avid gardener, a funny garden sign is just what you need to encourage yourself while you stop and wipe the sweat off your brow!
- Add Personality to your Garden: If you’re improving your garden, a charming sign adds a lovely litt detail that can go with plants and furniture in the garden.
- Welcome and entertain your garden guests: A cheeky garden sign is a fantastic discussion starter, sometimes the cheekier, the better!
- A great family project: If you have a budding artist or a carpenter in the family, get them to work up their creative moment and make a sign for the back yard.
- Use your signs to show separate areas in your garden: you can use signs to mark areas like the compost heap or to ask your guests to keep off your lawns.
Funny Garden Sign Styles
Garden signs can be funny, and they’re available in many shapes, sizes and styles.
All you require is a sign that can deliver a good old fashioned belly laugh.
Classic garden signs are all about using your sense of humour so how about going for:
- A do it yourself garden sign: an old board and a decent lick of paint can soon turn into a bold and brazen garden sign!
- Purchase a quirky sign: gardening centres and online shops have really quirky designs that are very reasonable in price. It doesn’t need to be expensive or time consuming to add some signage in your garden that is cheerful and colourful.
- Either a big garden sign or many smaller signs scattered about: a big sign is ideal if you have a massive garden space but there are smaller, quirky signs that are more suited to a city balcony, courtyard, suburban back patio.
It’ll be hard to hold back a chuckle when you see these nutty garden sign ideas.
1. If Greenery Comes to Your Garden to Die, You Can at Least Have a Laugh as You Plant Them!
These wooden plant labels are far from encouraging with labels like “still alive”, “no idea” and “my next victim.”
We think they would be great for a neglectful houseplant owner as well.
2. A Great Sign for Anyone Who Might “wet Their Plants” Laughing When They Read It!
A cheerful sign like this makes a perfect gift for a green-fingered relative to put on their shed or hang on the trellis.
3. A Little Bit of Dark Humour for Gardeners Who Are Fiercely Territorial
There’s asserting your rights to private property, and then, it’s another thing to make it known that intruders might be pushing daisies.
Sign, drop it, and run.
4. The Wine-loving Gardener in Your Life Will Have a Chuckle When They See This
Summer evenings and a good bottle of prosecco can be a dangerous combination for green-fingered friends.
5. Chums Will Have Directions to the Party with This Quirky Road Sign That Is Perfect for a Backyard Booze Up!
This metal sign would be a great addition to a garden bar or gazebo.
You could personalise your one with your name or house rules for your summer garden party.
6. Firepit Fun Is in Order with This Crazy Sign That Is Just Right for a Proud Firepit Owner
If you own a fire-pit, then you know it is designed for gathering.
We just hope you’ll get toasty and warm, rather than toasted!
This is a fun metal sign that sparks conversation and will last in your garden all year.
7. Repurpose Some Old Wood and Add Stencils and Milk Paint to Make a Fun Sign with Plenty of Old-fashioned Charm
Don’t waste it, don’t want it!
Why not take some old barn wood or board and transform it into a vintage sign that you can fully customize.
Below is a great tutorial for a stenciled design that will age exquisitely wherever you place it in the garden.
8. A Diy Hanging Sign with Some Choice Words Can Brighten up Your Garden Cheaply
If you are into crafting your own home decor or enjoy some DIY projects then there are many fun and practical garden signs you can make yourself!
This fun tutorial will guide you to make a creative and cute garden sign for your own yard or to give as a gift that did not cost you very much.
You will also add your personal humorous saying on the sign like “pull your own weeds” or “I don’t even remember planting that”.
9. A Cheap and Cheerful Garden Flag Is Great for Relaxing During Long Summer Afternoons
You might not have any pink flamingos, but they will look stylish darting around this fun garden flag all summer long.
A flag will make an awesome garden sign and is easily moved to wherever you want it.
10. This “Please Grow” Sign Is the Plea of Every Gardener
After all, you put your seed in the ground; you water it; you wake and sleep and who knows how the thing grows!
11. Slate Is a Great Material for This Funny Garden Sign
If you’re in need of a garden sign that will endure the elements, slate is a great option.
This cute snail sign is family friendly, and ideal for placement on your slug and snail plagued vegetable patch!
Rounding Up
We wish you well with this exciting round up of funny garden signs that you can enjoy in almost any garden.
Some of these yard signs are just about fun, which is certainly what your green space is all about.
It does not matter if your yard sign is a gift for a gardener or just a treat for yourself; we know you will find the right sign for your project!