The Dirt Road Gardener
Mix & Match Metal Garden Stakes | Pick Any 3 | Save 20%
Mix & Match Metal Garden Stakes | Pick Any 3 | Save 20%
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There is a little magic in a garden filled with characters you love. Build your own collection of handcrafted metal garden stakes with our Mix & Match offer: choose any 3 designs from our numbered catalog, combine the subjects you love, and save on your bundle.
Choose Your 3 Garden Stakes
Browse all numbered catalog images covering our complete 70-design garden stake collection. Pick any 3 design numbers from #1–70, across any category or season. Before adding to cart, type each design number and its finish (RAW or RUSTED) in the required “Your Garden Stake Selections” customization text box. Enter one selection per line, for a total of exactly 3 stakes. Example: #12 Rusted, #35 Raw, #48 Rusted. You may choose all RAW, all RUSTED, or mix RAW and RUSTED finishes within this single bundle—there is no need to select one finish for the entire set. Each selection can have its own finish. Please double-check your numbers against the gallery before submitting your order.
Size & Construction
Each handmade garden stake is cut from sturdy 14-gauge steel on our CNC plasma table. The decorative silhouette/body measures approximately 8 inches and is welded to a 12-inch ground stake, for an approximate 20-inch overall length (actual silhouette and installed height can vary by design and how far the stake is placed in soil). Designed for gardens, flower beds, seasonal planters, borders and woodland-inspired landscapes.
Our Two Authentic Steel Finishes — Both Unsealed
RAW STEEL: Natural unfinished steel as it comes from the mill, cleaned for production but not painted, coated or sealed. Mill texture and coloration vary from piece to piece. Outdoors, exposure to air, moisture and rain will gradually develop natural oxidation and an evolving patina. Raw steel is not a permanently silver finish.
OUR SIGNATURE RUSTED FINISH: Genuine rust, not rust-colored paint, powder coat or a simulated patina. We start the oxidation by hand with vinegar, hydrogen peroxide and salt. The resulting earthy color, texture and pattern are unique to each piece because of the steel’s surface, pores, mill grain and natural variation. No two rusted garden stakes will ever look exactly alike. Our rust is unsealed and will continue to evolve outdoors. Humidity, rain, moisture in the air, temperature, seasonal conditions and placement all affect the way the rust develops. Rust residue can transfer to hands, fabric, stone, decking or other surfaces, especially when wet, so handle and display with care.
Both finishes are intentionally left unsealed to weather naturally; neither is protected by a clear coat. Each stake will grow its own character over time.
Made to Order, Production & Shipping
Each piece is handcrafted for your selected designs and finishes in our Michigan shop. Please allow 7–10 business days for production before shipment. Shipping is free, typically via UPS Ground where deliverable (another carrier may be used when UPS service is unavailable). Transit time is separate from production time.
Orders, Returns & Problems
Because every bundle is made to order according to your selected design numbers and finishes, returns and refunds are not accepted for change of mind or incorrect customer selections. Please review your selection numbers and finishes carefully. If an item arrives damaged or incorrect, or your package does not arrive, please contact us within 7 days of the estimated delivery date so we can work together toward an agreed-upon resolution. This policy does not limit rights required by applicable law.
Ordering reminder: This bundle includes exactly 3 stakes, not the entire catalog. Use the numbered gallery to select your designs and enter the number plus finish for each in the required customization field before adding to cart. The winter cottage cover image illustrates seasonal styling; you may choose any designs #1–70 shown in the catalog. Numbered catalog graphics are visual references for choosing designs.
