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How To Make Database Plant Tags

By clintbrown
September 13, 2013

I was frustrated with my plant tags always fading or falling apart over time. If the ink doesn't fade, usually the plastic tag breaks to pieces over time. Therefore, I decided to create my own interactive, yet inexpensive tags that would last longer and be easily replaced.

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Sep 12, 2013 6:56 PM CST
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Name: Mary
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Dave recently modified the information on the ATP database to include the QR code. I know that I can right-click the QR code in the database and "save image" -- would that work and eliminate the need to go generate a QR code at that other website?
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Sep 12, 2013 7:50 PM CST
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Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)
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It's been there for a while and I edited the article to let the reader know how easy it is. No more generating QR codes! Just copy 'em straight from the page.
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Sep 12, 2013 8:05 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Mary
My little patch of paradise (Zone 7b)
Gardening dilettante, that's me!
Plays in the sandbox Native Plants and Wildflowers Butterflies Dog Lover Daylilies The WITWIT Badge
Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Bluebonnets Birds Region: Georgia Composter Garden Ideas: Master Level
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I couldn't remember how long it had been there -- the things you give us make our lives so easy it's hard to remember they were ever *not* there. nodding
Northwest Georgia Daylily Society
I'm going to retire and live off of my savings. Not sure what I'll do that second week.
My yard marches to the beat of a bohemian drummer...
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Sep 12, 2013 8:49 PM CST
Name: Clint Brown
Medina, TN (Zone 7b)
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Thanks! I tip my hat to you.
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Sep 13, 2013 6:21 AM CST
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Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)
Region: Texas Seed Starter Vegetable Grower Tomato Heads Vermiculture Garden Research Contributor
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Ideas: Master Level Region: Ukraine Garden Sages
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Mar 6, 2014 7:55 PM CST
Name: Clint Brown
Medina, TN (Zone 7b)
Beekeeper Garden Art Hellebores Heucheras Hummingbirder Garden Procrastinator
Sedums Sempervivums Region: Tennessee Region: United States of America Ferns Echinacea
I edited the article to use clear duct tape. It is much better!
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