Gifts for Gardeners Who Have Everything

They already have the good trowel, the gloves, the kneeler and more seed packets than they can plant. So what do you get a gardener who has everything?

Here’s one thing most gardeners never have enough of: a way to remember what they planted. Nursery tags fade, blow away or crack. By the second spring, half the names are guesses. A good set of plant markers fixes that, and they’ll use it every time they walk the garden.

Below are gift ideas from our family’s shop in Savannah, Missouri, from stocking stuffers under $10 to gifts for the serious collector.

1. Stainless steel plant markers that outlast the plants

If you buy just one thing, make it a bundle of markers.

• Collector Series Plant Markers (A-Style and L-Style Markers): 100% stainless steel post and plate, so they won’t rust. A Bundle of 25 starts at $26.95 for the 10-inch size.
• Signature Series (P and M styles): Our heaviest marker, with a thicker #10 gauge stainless steel post that resists bending. A Bundle of 25 starts at $34.13.
• Garden Series (E and F styles): A galvanized steel post with a stainless steel plate, at a lower price. A Bundle of 25 starts at $23.10.

Every marker has the same 1-1/8″ × 3-1/2″ flat name plate, tipped at a 45° angle so names are easy to read while standing. Our “captive plate” design means the plate won’t fall off or slide down the post, but it can still be removed. No tools are needed to put them together.

Gift tip: Think about what they grow. Shorter markers suit low perennials and herbs. Taller ones stand above mulch and bigger plants. Sizes run from 6 to 20 inches, depending on the series.

Want the names to last? See our guide, How to Label Plants So the Names Last for Years.

2. Not sure which style? Give the Introductory Bundle

The Introductory Bundle (Steel) has one of each of our 6 marker styles (P, M, A, L, F and E), all 10 inches tall. It’s $10.45 and ships free within the continental U.S. That makes it an easy stocking stuffer, and it lets your gardener find a favorite before buying a full bundle.

For a little more variety, the Introductory Bundle, Acrylic & Steel (9 Markers) is $14.85 and adds 3 of our acrylic designs.

3. Engraved labels with their own plant names

This is the gift that feels personal. We engrave plant names (common and botanical, up to 3 lines) onto UV-stable, outdoor-weatherable impact acrylic.

• 4 sizes and 17 colors, from black and white to copper, wood grain and granite looks
• Adhesive backs for a Kincaid marker, or holes for hanging from our Designer Series posts
• From $2.85 per label, and as low as $1.95 each for 151 or more (1-3/4″ × 3-1/2″ size)

Here’s how it works: order online or by phone, email us the list of plant names, and we’ll send proofs to check before we engrave. If it’s a surprise, a quiet look at their old nursery tags can give you the list.

For Christmas delivery, order engraved labels by Friday, December 11. Each engraved order starts with a proof you approve, so watch your email and reply quickly. Most orders ship by USPS, so allow a little extra time if you live far from Missouri.

4. Engraved herb labels for the cook

For the gardener who cooks, our Engraved Herb Labels come as a set of 10, and you pick which 10 from our list of 20 favorite herbs. Each label shows the common name in bold with the botanical name in italics underneath. The set includes 10 stainless steel DS-10 stakes (11-1/2 inches overall) to display them. Choose from 17 colors, all the same price: $24.60 a set.

5. A label printer for the serious collector

If your gardener grows dozens of hostas, daylilies or irises, a label printer saves a lot of hand-lettering. We sell the Brother P-touch PTD-610BTVP for $169.99. It prints from its own keyboard, a computer or a phone, and it uses Brother’s water- and fade-resistant TZe tapes.

We’ve used Brother P-touch printers and TZ-style laminated labels in our own gardens since 1999, and we’ve never had one fade or peel off. Add a roll or two of TZe tape (from $17.87) so it’s ready to use.

6. Small gifts under $10

• Black MPD-X Paint Pen, Fine Point ($5.49): Writes straight onto the marker plate, no label needed.
• Weatherproof Labels with UV Covers ($8.00): 30 white weatherproof labels plus 30 clear UV covers. Write on them or run them through a laser printer.
• Tree & Shrub Tags ($9.50): A Bundle of 10 UV-stable acrylic tags for trees and shrubs (1-1/8″ × 3-3/4″ size).

Pair any of these with a bundle of markers and the gift is ready to go.

7. When you really can’t decide: a gift certificate

Kincaid gift certificates let your gardener pick their own styles, sizes and labels. They come in $10, $25, $50 and $100 amounts, and arrive by email.

Why gardeners trust Kincaid

Gary Kincaid is a Registered Professional Engineer. He once grew a commercial iris garden with over 1,500 named varieties. When ordinary markers kept bending, rusting and losing their plates, he designed his own. Today our family still finishes every marker in our workshop in northwest Missouri.

Our markers are used by Powell Gardens and the Better Homes & Gardens Test Garden. We hand-pack and ship orders within one business day.

One customer put it this way:

“I’ve tried so many options to label my large Hosta collection and they all have either corroded or gotten bent or broken. I won’t use any other plant markers now.”
— Tammy B., Amazon customer

Ready to shop?

• Shop Collector Series Plant Markers
• Shop Signature Series or Garden Series
• Introductory Bundles · Engraved Labels · Herb Labels · Gift Certificates

Buying for more than one gardener? Buy 4 or more bundles of Signature, Collector or Garden Series markers and every bundle gets the 4-bundle price. Mix and match any styles and sizes.

Questions about which marker to pick? Call Gary or Jeff at 816-324-4931. We’re glad to help.