Each stake is precision laser engraved in my Phoenix studio on outdoor-rated, UV-stable acrylic — built to stay readable through full sun, rain, and years of outdoor exposure. The engraving cuts through the black surface to reveal a bright white core, so the text pops clearly without paint or film that can fade or peel. Price is per stake.
Tag size: 10.25" tall × 2.75" wide | Up to two lines of text
Material: Outdoor-rated acrylic | UV-resistant | Weatherproof | Matte finish reduces glare
Finish: True two-tone — engraving reveals white core, not painted fill
UV / black-light reactive — glows under black light, ideal for night gardens and displays
Bend at the tag, or no bend?
This is the only real decision here, so it's worth thirty seconds.
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Bend at Tag — the tag face is bent backward from the stake so it sits closer to horizontal, forming a T. You read it looking straight down from standing height rather than at its edge. This is what most people want for anything planted in the ground.
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No Bend, Straight — the tag stays flat in line with the stake and reads head-on. Better for raised beds, pots at waist height, nursery benches, and rows you walk alongside and view from the side.
If you're undecided, take the bend. Standing over a flat tag, you're looking at its edge.
Both styles come as singles or in a 16-pack, for labeling a whole bed, row, or collection at once.
What to engrave
The most common format is a common name on Line 1 and a scientific name in italics on Line 2 — but the lines work for anything: rootstock and planted year, cultivar and breeder, a name and a date, a message. Just tell me what to engrave.
Common examples from real orders:
- Meyer Lemon / Citrus × limon
- Eastern Redbud / Cercis canadensis
- Desert Willow / Chilopsis linearis spp.
- Honeycrisp Apple / M7 Semi-Dwarf / (2025)
- Rosa Above and Beyond / Kordes Climber
Not sure which details are worth making permanent? My plant care guides go through it genus by genus — rootstock, chill hours, own-root versus grafted, harvest windows — and which of those you'll wish you had written down a decade from now.
Working on a larger collection? Upload a PDF or spreadsheet with your plant list instead of typing every name into the form. I engrave each stake exactly as written and ship everything together.
These also make a quietly personal gift — a stake for a memorial plant, a housewarming tree, or a gardener's favorite variety says more than a card. I'm happy to work with you on the wording.
Nurseries, home orchardists, native plant projects, and conservation sites — I work with bulk orders regularly. Message me with your plant list and quantity and I'll confirm turnaround same day.
Ships in 5–7 business days from Phoenix. Price is per stake — order multiple and they ship together.
All dimensions have a +/- 5% tolerance from the acrylic supplier.
