Product Reviews and Ratings - Plant Markers - Marking Pen from Gardener's Supply Company

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(based on 31 ratings)

Located in: Gardening, Flower Gardening, Plant Markers

This marking pen is a great companion for any zinc-plated or steel plant marker. The fiber tip is better than the felt tip found on other markers because it won't "mush-up" with use.

Ink is kept fresh by means of a ball valve

Ink reservoir holds 8 to 10 times more ink than similar markers

More information for the Marking Pen

Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

3.9 stars

(based on 31 reviews)

77% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Attractive(4), Durable(21), Easy to store(18), Effective(22), Simple to use(21)

Cons:

Difficult to use(3), Doesn't work(3)

Best Uses:

Containers(4), Flower gardens(21), Landscaping(10), Vegetable gardens(18)

Describe Yourself:

Avid gardener(25), Getting started(3), Master gardener(3)

Super .

By Jax

from PA on 6/4/2011

Pros:

Durable, Effective, Simple To Use

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens, Vegetable Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

Excellent for writing on markers. Does not wash or fade off. Now I can see what I wrote. Very helpful.

Easy to use

By Mr. Bill

from Levittown, NY on 5/5/2011

Pros:

Durable, Easy to Store, Effective, Simple To Use

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens, Landscaping, Vegetable Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

Use on metal ID Tags in garden. Works fine.

Easy to use and writes really well.

By Elaine the Gardener

from Greenbush, MI on 4/12/2011

Pros:

Durable, Easy to Store, Effective, Simple To Use, Versatile

Best Uses:

Containers, Flower Gardens, Vegetable Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

I use this to mark my plant stakes and I can see clearly what the plant is.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

The Best Gardening Marker, Period

By R. Bonnart

from Fort Collins, CO on 3/29/2011

Pros:

Attractive Design, Durable, Easy to Store, Effective, Simple To Use, Versatile

Best Uses:

Containers, Flower Gardens, Vegetable Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

I've been using this brand of gardening marker for years and it is hands-down the best permanent marker out there. Long after Sharpie's have faded away, this marker withstands a lot of abuse and time in the sun. If you want to still be able to read what you planted months later, this is the tool for the job.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

It's a marker

By Garden Girl

from Evansville, IN on 6/14/2010

Pros:

Effective, Simple To Use

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener, Master Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

Marker works fine on the plant tags I ordered, but it makes a rather thick line, so a light touch is needed when writing the plant info on the tag.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

we'll see!

By farmer annie

from nc on 5/27/2010

Pros:

Simple To Use

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Comments about Marking Pen:

Purchased this garden marking pen in search of a "permanent" one that will withstand the test of time and weather. We'll see. Just getting them in the garden today. Will keep u posted.

Good quality marking pen

By Peaceful from The Villages, Florida on 4/27/2010

Pros:

Durable, Easy to Store, Effective, Simple To Use, Versatile

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens, Vegetable Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

Nice marking pen, writes with ease. Has sharp point that makes for easy legibility. Haven't had it long, but hoping the markings will hold up under the Florida sun conditions.

simple but effective

By Mac

from Dwight, IL on 10/23/2009

Pros:

Durable, Easy to Store, Effective, Simple To Use

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens, Landscaping, Vegetable Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Creator of my own paradis

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

Use to mark name & location of my plants

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

The marker was easy to write neatly with

By Pogo

from Griswold, CT on 9/17/2009

Pros:

Durable, Effective, Simple To Use

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens, Vegetable Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

The marker was easy to write with.

that's what that is...

By new gardener

from MA on 7/14/2009

Pros:

Effective, Simple To Use

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens, Vegetable Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Getting Started

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

So far this marker has held up. We will see how long the ink will hold up

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

EZY RITER

By gramadidi

from Hawthorne FL on 7/9/2009

Pros:

Durable, Easy to Store, Effective, Simple To Use, Versatile

Best Uses:

Landscaping, Vegetable Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Getting Started

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

Fine point great for using on small spaces. Seems to be holding up with all the rain we've had so far.

I did encounter a smearing problem when applying ink to the stake at first not sure if it was the pen or the plate. Corrected when I laid stake flat on the table.

Excellent!

By Megan

from North Carolina on 7/5/2009

Pros:

Durable, Easy to Store, Effective, Simple To Use, Versatile

Best Uses:

Containers, Decorative, Flower Gardens, Landscaping, Vegetable Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

This is a really effective marker that definitely works better that regular permanent markers.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Marking pen

By Iris man

from Scotland CT on 6/24/2009

Pros:

Easy to Store

Cons:

Difficult To Use, Pen point is too broad

Best Uses:

Containers, Decorative, Flower Gardens, Landscaping, Vegetable Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

I found the pen point to be too broad for effective lettering on small stakes and plates.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Fades away

By etp-

from Falls Church, VA on 6/18/2009

Pros:

Simple To Use

Cons:

Does not last long on the, Ineffective

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

It faded from one year to the next. This meant that I lost all the informaton identifying my hostas

The fine tip

By jaybird

from Ft. Myers,fl on 3/2/2009

Cons:

Difficult To Use

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens, Vegetable Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

The only thing wrong is the broad tip.I found a fine tip garden marking pen with a fine point, that works great. [@] Give it a try, it worked for me.

too stubby

By Joe

from Sacramento, CA on 1/30/2009

Pros:

Durable, Easy to Store

Cons:

Ineffective

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener, Master Gardener

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

the marking pen's tip is too broad for writing on the plant tags I bought. I bought a fine point sharpie instead.

helpful pen

By sue

from bpt ct on 11/11/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy to Store, Effective, Simple To Use

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens, Landscaping, Vegetable Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

need permanent marker for labelling

Nice marker

By nurserygirl

from Ashley Falls on 10/24/2008

Pros:

Attractive Design, Effective, Simple To Use

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens, Landscaping, Vegetable Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

Best marker I have found so far, would be perfect if tip was fine, for smaller writing.

Perfect for outdoor prodjects

By Judi

from New Berlin, WI. on 9/20/2008

Pros:

Durable, Effective

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Getting Started

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

Makes my flower markers easy to read, and so far have not faded from the sun. I plan to use it for other outside projects.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

accurately discribes it

By jenny

from st paul, mn on 9/17/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy to hold, Easy to Store, Effective, Simple To Use

Cons:

None

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Master Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

use on dry plant marker. I mark inside on a lap board so plant marker won't move as I write. If you make a boo boo, don't worry, a metal scrubber will clean off the zinc marker

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

withstands heavy deluge

By Jane the wildflower girl

from Rhinebeck, NY on 8/18/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy to Store, Effective

Cons:

Tip is too thick

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens, Vegetable Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

The labels made have not run or faded even though July and August have been rain/hail filled.

The tip doesn't dry out either which means it lasts longer.

Why not offer a small/fine tip instead of the broad tip? That's my only complaint.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Pen bleeds -- not good for small letters

By glenviewmom

from glenview, IL on 8/14/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy to Store

Cons:

Difficult To Use, Poor Design

Best Uses:

Label writing

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

They should make this pen in both normal and fine tips. I would have opted for the fine tip since if I write more than two words on my "standard" markers it's almost illegible. The letters bleed together. The quality of the ink is great, from what I can tell -- it's outlasted rain and other weather -- if they could only improve on the preciseness I would be a fan.

Point is too thick

By Charlie

from Fairfax, VA on 8/4/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy to Store, Simple To Use

Cons:

Poor Design

Best Uses:

Plant markers

Describe Yourself:

Weekend Gardener

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

The pen point is too thick & "heavy" which prevents clear writing of lengthy plant names.

Not useful for small labels

By Gardenfreak

from Roanoke, Va. on 7/16/2008

Cons:

Ineffective, Point too broad

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

Has broad point, can't write legibly on smaller plant labels.

This marking pen works great!

By Sara the gardner

from Muscatine, IA on 7/11/2008

Pros:

Attractive Design, Durable, Easy to Store, Effective, Simple To Use, Versatile

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens, Vegetable Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

Does not fad in the sun.

Excellent marker

By Ron

from Davie, FL on 7/10/2008

Pros:

Attractive Design, Durable, Easy to Store, Effective, Simple To Use, Versatile

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens, Landscaping, Vegetable Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

Simple, functional marker

Works Great! Makes clear writing.

By Sandy

from Redford Michigan on 7/10/2008

Pros:

Effective, Simple To Use

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

Makes marking on labels easy.

Won't bleed - even in torrential rains

By Amy

from Chapel Hill, NC on 7/10/2008

Pros:

Durable, Effective

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens, Landscaping

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

I used this marker with the vertical and horizontal plant stakes I bought from gardeners.com. The marker hasn't smudged in the least from the torrential downpours we've had this season.

A lot of bang, still marking

By Judy

from Oak Ridge, NJ on 7/9/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy to Store, Effective, Simple To Use

Best Uses:

Plant markers

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

Pen has been used on 75 zinc plant markers and is still going strong. Fits perfectly in my 4 x 6 card holder (used to store the plant labels).

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

PERFECT FOR THE MARKERS

By ELAINE THE BOOKWORM

from ALABAMA on 7/8/2008

Pros:

Durable, Easy to Store, Effective

Best Uses:

Flower Gardens, Landscaping, Vegetable Gardens

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

I USE THE PEN TO PLACE NAMES OF MY DAYLILIES ON THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE MARKERS. IT WRITES EASILY EACH TIME IT IS USED.

Finally, can read tags year after year..

By Oma H

from On the Palmer Divide in Colorado on 7/8/2008

Pros:

Ease of writing, Lasting

Cons:

Not available in colors

Best Uses:

Permanent Labels

Describe Yourself:

Avid Gardener

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Marking Pen:

Finally a marker whose ink stands up to our Colorado Sunshine, and snow covered winters! Would like to color code my plants if they ever come out with colors....

Customer Reviews about the Marking Pen at Gardener's Supply Company