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Crafted™ Plant Stakes & Tags: Durable, Custom, Retail-Ready

By Belinda Heidebrink, Marketing Group Manager | August 12, 2025

Want tags that hold up in dirt, sun, and water—without sacrificing design? Crafted™ by Bedford makes it easy to label, promote, and elevate your plants with long-lasting stakes and tags built for real-life conditions.

Why Crafted?

Crafted products are:

  • Waterproof
  • Tear-resistant
  • Retail-ready
  • Customizable
  • Available in low quantities

These tags stay vibrant from greenhouse to garden center. Your branding, plant info, and care instructions stay clear and crisp.

Crafted Plant Tags

Crafted plant tags are economical and made to last. They hold up through sun, water, and repeated handling, making them ideal for everything––from care instructions to plant ID to retail promotions. Available in a variety of custom shapes—including locking strips, hooks, and hanging styles—Crafted tags offer flexibility to suit any container, basket, or plant tray.

A hardworking solution that doesn't look basic.

  • Full-color print
  • Custom shapes available – including:
    • Locking strips
    • Hooked ends
    • Hanging tags
  • Great for:
    • Plant ID
    • Care instructions
    • Promotions and barcodes
A white plastic locking tag for "Multicolor Blotch Mix" pansies hangs from a basket of colorful pansy flowers. The tag lists care instructions.

Crafted Plant Stakes

Think beyond the basic stick-in tag. Crafted plant stakes serve all the functional needs of a classic stake while giving you more freedom in design. Add logos, care tips, or even promotions—right where customers are looking.

Want something that really pops? Plant talker stakes are designed to grab attention, elevating your plants with branding that stands tall. They're easy to insert into pots and hard to miss on the shelf.

Crate with potted purple, pink, and yellow flowers and a yellow "one-stop garden shop" plant stake shelf talker. Gardening gloves and tools in foreground.

The classic stake, leveled up.

  • More design options than traditional stakes
  • Choose shape, size, and material
  • Works great with potted plants or bedding trays
  • Insert easily into soil—stays upright and visible

Plant talker stakes

  • Oversized design for more space
  • Bold print for grabbing attention
  • Durable enough for outdoor use

Create Your Own

Need something special? Bedford is happy to create custom die shapes or explore new ideas.

Choose from a variety of substrates to align with your:

  • Appearance preferences
  • Durability goals
  • Sustainability initiatives

Fast Facts

  • Minimum orders as low as 500 pieces
  • Made in the USA, with domestic & imported parts
  • Ideal for greenhouses, garden centers, and growers of all sizes

Connect with a product specialist

Bedford product specialists can help find the best stake or tag for your needs.

Contact us to get our expert recommendations or a quote!