Re: Tags and maps

Gregory K. McCullough wrote:
> 
> On the subject of identification and mapping, does anyone know of any computer
> programs they could recommend that are garden-specific? We are currently using a
> database program, word processor and a spreadsheet to track our beds, orders,
> etc.
> 
> The tags we like best are those metal tags from Eon Industries (Liberty Center,
> OH) marked with a Listo pen. These seem to last indefinitely although we are
> experiencing some rust on the stakes,. We have used laundry markers (Sharpie
> permanent markers) on plastic, which fades rapidly, and the aluminum embossed
> tags, which we find clumsy to use with the wires, difficult to write on and
> sometimes hard to locate.
> 
> Thanks to those of you who requested our catalog...it went into the mail April
> 24. We have lots extra if anyone else needs one.
> 
> Macey and Greg McCullough
> Iris City Gardens
> Nashville, TN
> 103635.3650@compuserve.com


Gregory,
	I also order garden markers from Eon Industries...much cheaper 
than buying similiar ones at the garden shops or nurseries!  I use a 
nursery marking pen on my labels or paint markers (they are sold at 
Walmart in the toy department next to the models).  I prefer the paint 
markers for my iris as I can color coordinate like iris labels with the 
same color of marker...blue for space-agers, red for rebloomers, etc.
	As far as a computer program for iris I would highly recommend 
the program sold by Superstition Gardens (sorry, they are the only 
source I know for this).  I ordered this program 2 years ago for my 
mother as a Mother's Day gift...she was kind enough to share a copy with 
me.  For each cultivar entered, it has many fields to fill in...iris 
name, hybridizer, year intro., color, pattern, height, blooming season, 
class, gives you a paragraph to fill in with pertinent info, and the 
best feature...you enter the row, section and plant # and it will print 
out a garden map for you.  You can also chose reports by iris color, 
class, hybridizer, pattern, etc.  I has just sent for the Windows 95 
update...oh, and the price is $54.95 postpaid for the Collector's 
Edition or a much more detailed program is available for $199.95 
postpaid.  I have been nothing but pleased with this software...has 
definetly paid for itself by reducing the frustration of keeping good 
records and the aggravation of a lost plant tag!!!  The company is:
Superstition Iris Gardens
2536 Old Highway
Cathey's Valley, CA  95306
phone# 209-966-6277  owned by Rick Tasco & Roger Duncan

Julie Irwin <bajai@mtco.com>
USDA zone 5  Pekin,  IL
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