The tag attached to a nursery or garden center plant, tree or shrub is like a user’s guide or instruction manual for that plant. A quick study before purchase can let you know if a plant is right for ...

Like many home gardeners, I believe I’ll always remember the name of every plant I bring home from the garden center. Sadly, I found out early in my horticulture career that I was terribly mistaken. I ...

Much of the information you need to know can be found on plant tags and seed packets. Understanding this information can help you select plants suited to the growing conditions in your yard. Most ...

Wondering how to make metal tags for your garden? Learn how to make DIY metal plant tags by turning washers into garden markers. Excerpt from Garden Made (Roost Books, 2015) by Stephanie Rose. The ...

Pity the poor pixie tag. The tiny plastic insert served for years as the sole means of identifying plants at garden centers and educating consumers about the plant's needs. Impossible to read with ...

Do you know your plants? Can you name all the flowers and trees in your landscape, or all the vegetables growing in a diverse garden? Can you identify all the ...

"The plant world is enormous, and some corners of it have not yet been discovered, but a great many plants have been identified by botanists, taxonomists or particularly knowledgeable plant collectors ...

There’s nothing more frustrating than forgetting the name of a plant you planted in the garden the prior year when going to replace it or when questioning about its care. That’s why I always recommend ...

Gardening is a wonderful way to grow your own food and create a beautiful landscape. Much of the information you need to know can be found on plant tags and seed packets. Understanding this ...

Gardening is a wonderful way to grow your own food and create a beautiful landscape. Much of the information you need to know can be found on plant tags and seed packets. Understanding this ...