Plant labels will ensure you can identify everything you grow in the garden. Use them for seedlings and cuttings, the vegetables you’re growing for the table, herbs, and all varieties of flowers and shrubs in beds, boxes, and pots. You can pick from functional value designs or more decorative choices that’ll classify and look good. We’ve found the best.
KINGLAKE T-type tags
100 in a pack
Made from plastic, these labels are a durable and practical choice. You can write on them with a permanent marker, then use a household cleaner to remove what you wrote and start again when it’s time to label something else. They’re also UV resistant, which gives them a long life in the garden.
HOMENOTE bamboo plant labels
Space to write
If you’d prefer labels made from a renewable resource, take a look at these bamboo versions. You’ll get 60 in a pack, and there’s a pen included as well. Their T-shaped design has a writing area that’s 2.36-by-1.4 inches, leaving space to label clearly and even to get creative with a drawing, too.
Mziart plastic plant tags
Ideal for seed trays
In red, purple, green, blue, yellow, and white, these plastic labels are a top choice if you like to organize by color as well as naming. They’re small at just 4-inches long and 0.7-inches wide, so the 120-piece set can be used for mini greenhouses, small pots, and trays. Use a permanent marker or a pencil to write on them.
LULIND slate plant labels
Chalk included
These slate labels are a pretty way to show what’s in an herb garden, pot, or flowerbed. The ten slate labels come with rust-resistant stainless-steel rods for hanging. You’ll also get two re-usable soapstone chalk pencils, but for fully waterproof marking, you should use an oil-based paint.
Whaline wooden plant labels
100-percent basswood
If you prefer to complement plants with a label made from organic material, these wooden versions might be your favorite. With a pointed end, they’re easy to push into the soil of succulents, seedlings, and more. You’ll get 50 in the set along with a marker pen.
GardenMate banner copper plant labels
Easy to read
Make a feature of plant labels with this 10.5-inch high design that features a copper nameplate. They’re made from weatherproof galvanized steel for durability, and the copper will acquire a pleasing patina after a few weeks. The surface has a slight upward tilt for readability, and you can write on it with a permanent marker.
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Tagging what you grow can avoid misidentification and even create an attractive garden feature in its own right, depending on the material the plant labels are made from. KINGLAKE T-type tags are a functional option in plastic and good value with 100 in each pack. They can be cleaned and re-used, too.
For an elegant finish, go for LULIND Slate Plant Labels. Chalk plant names onto the slate or create a permanent finish by using paint. The labels have stainless-steel rods to resist rusting.
