The Importance Of Recording Where You Buy Your Plants
Monday, 31st March 2025
When you think about documenting your garden, it's easy to focus on the obvious details: the names of your plants, when they flower, and how large they grow. But one of the most meaningful parts of your garden's story often gets overlooked - where each plant came from. Recording a plant's place of origin isn't just about keeping tidy records; it's about preserving the moments, memories, and milestones that give your garden its true character.
Every plant has a story that begins long before it puts down roots in your soil. It might be the seaside town where you spotted something special while on holiday, the tree you chose to celebrate a first home, or a simple souvenir from a favourite local nursery. These stories are part of your garden's emotional landscape, but unless you make a point of recording them, they can easily be forgotten as the seasons pass and the garden grows.
When we began reclaiming the garden we inherited, it quickly became clear how important these small memories were. We wanted to remember, this is the plant we bought near the beach in Perranporth, Cornwall or this is the palm Kerry bought me as a Christmas gift. Those moments felt just as important as the plants themselves. They weren't just part of the garden - they were part of us.
This realisation was one of the inspirations behind creating Petals. With Petals smart plant labels, you aren't simply recording basic information like a species name or watering schedule. You're building a complete living record of your plants' journeys, starting with their very first day with you.
Each plant profile in Petals includes dedicated fields for:
Origin / Place of Purchase - So you can easily note where you found or bought the plant, whether it's a famous nursery or a tiny roadside stall.
Purchase Date - To keep a timeline of when each plant joined your collection.
Planting Out / Repotting Dates - So you can track the next stages in its life as it grows and moves.
Each digital plant profile includes a dedicated field for recording the origin or place of purchase, alongside the purchase date, so you can easily capture the memory of where and when you welcomed each plant into your life. You can also continue the story by adding key moments like repotting or planting-out dates as your plants grow and mature.
By tapping a smart label with your smartphone, you can instantly view and update each plant's profile, preserving the details that matter most. Over time, Petals helps you create a garden that doesn't just look beautiful, but tells a personal story - one that will still be there to walk through and remember, season after season.
Recording where your plants came from might seem like a small thing, but it adds a richness and depth to gardening that can otherwise get lost over time. With Petals, it's easy to make sure those important memories are never forgotten. Your garden deserves to be more than a collection of plants; it deserves to be a collection of stories.
Every plant has a story that begins long before it puts down roots in your soil. It might be the seaside town where you spotted something special while on holiday, the tree you chose to celebrate a first home, or a simple souvenir from a favourite local nursery. These stories are part of your garden's emotional landscape, but unless you make a point of recording them, they can easily be forgotten as the seasons pass and the garden grows.
When we began reclaiming the garden we inherited, it quickly became clear how important these small memories were. We wanted to remember, this is the plant we bought near the beach in Perranporth, Cornwall or this is the palm Kerry bought me as a Christmas gift. Those moments felt just as important as the plants themselves. They weren't just part of the garden - they were part of us.
This realisation was one of the inspirations behind creating Petals. With Petals smart plant labels, you aren't simply recording basic information like a species name or watering schedule. You're building a complete living record of your plants' journeys, starting with their very first day with you.
Each plant profile in Petals includes dedicated fields for:
Origin / Place of Purchase - So you can easily note where you found or bought the plant, whether it's a famous nursery or a tiny roadside stall.
Purchase Date - To keep a timeline of when each plant joined your collection.
Planting Out / Repotting Dates - So you can track the next stages in its life as it grows and moves.
Each digital plant profile includes a dedicated field for recording the origin or place of purchase, alongside the purchase date, so you can easily capture the memory of where and when you welcomed each plant into your life. You can also continue the story by adding key moments like repotting or planting-out dates as your plants grow and mature.
By tapping a smart label with your smartphone, you can instantly view and update each plant's profile, preserving the details that matter most. Over time, Petals helps you create a garden that doesn't just look beautiful, but tells a personal story - one that will still be there to walk through and remember, season after season.
Recording where your plants came from might seem like a small thing, but it adds a richness and depth to gardening that can otherwise get lost over time. With Petals, it's easy to make sure those important memories are never forgotten. Your garden deserves to be more than a collection of plants; it deserves to be a collection of stories.