Hi Ptarotus, That sounds like a good idea, is the laminate weather proof?
I label my plants but I find whatever I do the sun destroys the labels they either fade or go brittle or both. I keep the original labels in a large box and I also photograph the plants and then put the photo and a short description on my computer so that when I cannot remember what they are I can go and look them up. When I buy new plants I insist on a label and printed description, annoys the seller sometimes! I still find I have photos of plants that do not seem to be in my garden though!

Hi Drc726, sounds like you have a great handle on it, but you have the advantage in knowing what you buy! It's literally a jungle at the back of us, and the bio-diversity is incredible: identification is going to be the greatest challenge. Oh, and yes, the laminating should make the labels waterproof.

you could always take photo's of the unknown ones and post them on Goy

But what about the sun PT? I find that what fades my plastic labels
I agree Pam I have used that to identify quite a few of mine and still do and as you know it can make for some interesting debates!

Once you have them identified, buy copper sheet labels--there are several different styles--lay them on a sheet of cardboard, for a semi-soft writing surface, and write on them with an old ballpoint pen, or a small ball stylus. That leaves a permanent impression in the copper that will never fade or weather away. Zinc and aluminum labels are also available, and cheaper, but will corrode away much faster.

Does that workout quite expensive Tuq?

we've planted over 100 trees here and to keep check of them we make a plan of each area by using a coin and numbering each circle with a corresponding index, maybe not possible for every plant but worthwhile for the unusual or important ones

Drc:
Medium costly, depending on how many plants you have to label. I will check out the price at the local nursery and let you all know.

Thanks T