Plant Labels - Without Resorting to Plastic
Label your Plants without Resorting to Plastic
Have you thought about every time you use plastic in the garden? It's probably become a habit to reach for plastic labels when you label your plants but did you realise how many other alternatives there are to the ubiquitous white plant label? In this article we explore some of the alternatives to plastic. An added bonus is that they are much more visually appealing.
So what are the alternatives? The most popular are wooden labels, these range in size from that of a lolly stick upwards. Then there are various metal labels including aluminium, copper and zinc. And finally you can buy labels made from slate.
However you may already have loads of plant labels that you have used previously. Don't throw these away as they can be reused for many years to come. You can just sand off the writing with a scourer and start again.
Wooden Plant Labels
- Easy to write on with a permanent marker or soft pencil
- Available in a range of sizes and shapes
- Eventually will rot in the soil so will need replacing in time
Zinc Plant Labels
- Will last for years
- Can be written on with a permanent marker
- May have sharp edges
Aluminium Plant Labels
- Rustproof
- You can emboss the name of the plant with an old biro
- You can write on these with a permanent marker
Copper Plant Labels
- You can write on these with a marker pen
- Alternatively press hard with an old biro to indent the name of your plant
- Lasts for years
- Will age nicely
Slate Plant Labels
- Can be written on with chalk sticks or liquid chalk
- Each label has a slightly individual look
- Lasts for years
