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Sep 11, 2013 11:15 AM CST
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Name: Frank Richards
Clinton, Michigan (Zone 5b)

Hydrangeas Peonies Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Master Level
I have tried many, many plant markers over the years,

Here's where I ended up.

Laminated labels with fiberglass or plastic markers.

I put together a photo set on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/5...


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Sep 11, 2013 11:33 AM CST
Name: Jennifer
48036 MI (Zone 6b)
Cottage Gardener Houseplants Spiders! Heucheras Frogs and Toads Dahlias
Hummingbirder Sedums Winter Sowing Peonies Region: Michigan Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Welcome! Frank!!

Thank you for the pictures! I have a brother label maker on my Christmas list! I am tired of relabeling.

I am from Michigan too, Clinton Township--eastside! Do you get to Hidden Lake Gardens much?
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Sep 11, 2013 11:35 AM CST
Name: David Paul
(Zone 9b)
Cat Lover Hibiscus Seed Starter Native Plants and Wildflowers Vegetable Grower Region: Florida
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My friend Jean taught me a great trick that last and lasts. Cut old plastic venetian blinds into strips and write on them with indelible marker!
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Sep 11, 2013 1:45 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Frank Richards
Clinton, Michigan (Zone 5b)

Hydrangeas Peonies Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Master Level
jvdubb said: Welcome! Frank!!

Thank you for the pictures! I have a brother label maker on my Christmas list! I am tired of relabeling.

I am from Michigan too, Clinton Township--eastside! Do you get to Hidden Lake Gardens much?


I am a regular at HLG:)
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Sep 11, 2013 4:44 PM CST
Name: Jennifer
48036 MI (Zone 6b)
Cottage Gardener Houseplants Spiders! Heucheras Frogs and Toads Dahlias
Hummingbirder Sedums Winter Sowing Peonies Region: Michigan Celebrating Gardening: 2015
So jealous!
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Sep 13, 2013 8:15 PM CST
Name: Vanessa
Northern Tablelands NSW Austra (Zone 8b)
Gardening keeps me connected to the
I am a cheapskate, so I write on plastic knives with a permanent marker. I can buy them for $3.50 or so for a pack of 100.
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Sep 14, 2013 5:56 AM CST
Name: Arlene
Grantville, GA (Zone 8a)
Greenhouse Region: Georgia Garden Sages Organic Gardener Beekeeper Vegetable Grower
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I've used knives but the writing wears off before the summer is over.
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Sep 14, 2013 3:54 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Frank Richards
Clinton, Michigan (Zone 5b)

Hydrangeas Peonies Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Plant Identifier Garden Ideas: Master Level
I have found that the Sharpie INDUSTRIAL super permanent markers last much longer.
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Sep 25, 2013 3:13 PM CST

Dog Lover Heucheras Keeps Horses Irises Seed Starter Region: United States of America
I use Aluminium pop cans. I have a Sizzix machine(scrapbooking) and a tag die,so I cut tags forrom the pop cans and use a wax marker. I'll take a picture to sow what they are and post tomorrow. Karen
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