After doing a bit of research I found a site that sells software that can print tags on plain paper. They include both the botanical name and the common name on the label. As a bonus, the family name is auto-magically tacked on.
Apparently you just laminate the labels and attach them to a wooden stake. They seem to be attractive enough without being too intrusive in the garden. The software is called The Compleat Botanica.
Erica
I can think of a lot of ways to do the same thing for a lot less than their $89.++ price.
Lee
- Cut up a bleach bottle (or oil bottle, etc.) into spike sized strips.
- Make up some nice labels that will fit on the strips (use Paint or Corel Draw or ??? program).
- Print the labels on sticky paper (you can buy 8"x11" pages from most office supply stores). You can use photo paper as well (it's thick) as well.
- Apply the label to the strip. Use a touch of glue if necessary.
- Cover the front of the strip with clear packing tape, wrapping the excess edges around the back. Apply a layer of tape on the back to seal it up.
These should last at least one season. Ink quality will have a lot to do with how long they look good.
Of course you can use wooden stakes, etc....
intrusive
snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com (Erica Gardener) expounded:
Apparently you just spam newsgroups to sell your overpriced product....
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