I can vouch for the durability of these DecoColor markers. I've been using a black marker on labels that I stick into pots for two or three years now, and the Georgia sun and rain have had little to no effect on them. I initially thought that you had to go to an art supply store to find them, but they're carried by craft and hobby stores, such as Michaels. If memory serves me correctly, I think I found out about these markers through a post on this list. Gene Eugene Zielinski Augusta, GA USA > [Original Message] > From: Susan B <honeybunny442@yahoo.com> > To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> > Date: 10/22/2008 9:36:46 AM > Subject: Re: [pbs] Fall Potted Bulb Labelling Project > > This may not be of any help, but I thought I'd pass along what I started using this year. > > I mainly grow in plastic pots and I've always used the plastic stakes that are time consuming to keep up and often get knocked out of pots or broken off. > > This year I started using a DecoColor Opaque paint marker and writing the plant name on the side of the pot. I tried white, silver, gold, and black, and found white worked best for me- really stood out on the pot. It lasts quite a long time, too, but is easily removed with a swipe of nail polish remover (even the non-acetone kind) They are made by Marvy and run about $2 each. > > I heard somewhere that Plant Delights Nursery also uses them. > susan > > I'd send a photo to the list, but I don't think we can do that, can we? > > > > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/