No more lost tags.

I was down at Nadines a few weeks ago and was talking to her about all the gingers I have in my garden that have lost their tags. I build boat dock and am always needing to rip boards to make them fit, so I am always coming up with strips11/2 X 3/8 that are just right for making name stakes. Problem was if I used a Sharpie, it would fade in less than a year. Nadine suggested I use a wood burning tool and ding, a light came on. Yesterday lovelyiris came by, ( while I was napping ) and dropped off some Iris, thanks. I was determined to get them in the ground and labeled. I am heading back down to Nadines in the morning to help her get some things taken care of on her house, painting, carpentry, etc... I just got all the Iris in the ground and now it is time to label the plants by burning their name into the wood of a near by raised bed. No more lost tags.

This is so cool.

rock on ken, or shiuld I say burn on

Very nice and a great idea. How do they stay up?

Insightful idea!

Zone 8b, Heat Zone 9, deep Southeast, TX on Lake Sam Rayburn
I found your pic interesting as I am still looking for plant tags that I can reuse. Tags which I can still read after a period of time. Permanent markers fade out quickly.
I may ask my Tom to make wooden crosses then I can use your technique to label plants cross; then replace cross when necessary to add a different plant in that same spot. Cedar crosses would not be eaten by termites.
Keep sharing good ideas for plant tags. Thanks
P.S. I went to school in Big Sandy in the first/second grade. (long ago) LOL 194243