Black with gold lettering is how the photo shows this one, with two chickadees perched at the top and “Welcome to Natalie’s Garden” across two lines. The Vine Chickadee Garden lawn plaque is the two-bird version of the chickadee designs, and it offers some of the longest lines in the group, up to 18 characters each. People order it for a bed they can see from the kitchen, where the birds actually visit.

Choosing a layout for the Vine Chickadee Garden lawn plaque

There are three. The first gives both lines up to 18 characters at 1.25 inches, which is the layout in the photo. The second puts up to 5 characters at 3 inches on line 1, for a short name or house number, over up to 14 characters at 1.25 inches. The third sets both lines at up to 8 characters at 2 inches, a bold look for two short words. Spaces count.

Metal and finish

This plaque is cast in the USA from recycled aluminum, so rust isn’t a concern. Both chickadees, the vine, and the lettering come out of the same casting. An all-weather coating protects the color and is backed by a five-year warranty. It’s made in the USA, start to finish.

Four color pairings on a bird sign

The Vine Chickadee Garden lawn plaque comes in Antique Copper, Black/Gold, Bronze/Gold, or Green/Gold. Black/Gold, as photographed, gives the sharpest contrast and makes the birds read as silhouettes. Green/Gold ties in with the vine. Bronze/Gold and Antique Copper are warmer and look older, which some gardeners prefer among stone and mulch.

For a single chickadee with ivy instead of a vine, the Chickadee Ivy plaques in the Garden Collection come in one-line and two-line versions. Anyone who keeps chickadees fed through winter might also want a cast bird feeder nearby. Check both lines on the Vine Chickadee Garden lawn plaque for spelling before you order. The text is cast in, so a personalized order can’t be modified, cancelled, or returned after it’s placed.