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dc0145a said:My plants are all inventoried here on garden.org plant list. I'm slowly filling in the comment section for each one - I'll keep track of things like
Whom bought from and date purchased I used to maintain Excel spreadsheet, but there's so much more info / links here at garden.org that can be accessed via plant list function.

As for labeling, hubby recently bought me a Brother P-Touch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OCEKCDA/

In the past, I've used old vinyl blinds - marked with pencil. I found pencil lasts longer than a sharpie. Works pretty well.

I'm going to order stainless steel stakes from:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OCEKCDA/

Lynn and Richard of Wisconsin Garden Video Blog did a great video on Kincaid labels:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OCEKCDA/

If you use pencil on a plastic marker, it is a good idea to write the name on the bottom of the plant stake (the end that goes into the ground), as well as on the portion that is above ground. The writing stays visible a very long time when it is buried. I generally put two markers behind each plant, about 1/2" apart. That way if one gets broken or lost, I still have the other. I have also buried the strips that came on the fans from the vendor in the ground beside the plant.