Lebelling my arboretum

A small sign post infront, just a sign on one post - if that make sense??

Maybe with the latin and common name as wel

-- penance

GardenerHarry wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@gardenbanter.co.uk:

re: Lebelling/lebelling

I would respectfully suggest that you not do any of the lettering yourself.

This is a controversial subject with botanical gardens! Labels of course answer the perpetual "what's this?" questions, but some feel they make the garden look like a supermarket.

I'd suggest a small, discrete sign on a small post. Probably white type on a black background, using a smallish font size (e.g. 18pt). If you have the budget, engraved plastic will be super-durable.

Pete

The message from GardenerHarry contains these words:

Try copper labels, available in the UK from Lakeland, and Andrew Grace. Names are easily indented (permanently) with the tip of a biro. The copper soon weathers to a discreet matt brown and will last many decades. They can be attached with copper wire, but this needs regular checking to make sure it doesn't constrict growth.

Janet