I know bhg.com has something like that. I haven't played with it much however so I can't really tell you how well it works. You have to sign up before you can get to it but it is free. If you go to the link below you'll see "Plant Finder" under the main photo on that page and below that you'll see "Plan a Garden". Here is a link that might be useful: BHG -Gardening

Or...you could order the impress aluminum labels from the manufacturer for a very good price at http://www.amekron.com I find that they hold up way better than the flimsy ones from other suppliers that have only a single hole for the stainless steel wire. Since I've been using the Amekron labels I haven't lost one. The old ones have littered my landscape as they inevitably fall off after a few years because the wire works its way through the thin aluminum. Charley

Somewhere in another post on the subject of nematodes Ken made a comment about not understanding the fuss.... that it's going to happen and it's a part of growing hostas. Those aren't his words but the message is pretty much the same. I just discovered in the past few days that I have nematodes. I sent HUGE clumps of Grand Tiara and Allegan Fog to Andrea. The GT has them but not the AF. Because of Ken's comment on the matter and because of all the posts on the matter, I decided to pose the question to a pro. I called Hideko Gowen 1) to say Happy Birthday and 2) to find out what her stance is on the subject. She says it's inevitable - if you collect hostas you will eventually get nematodes. When she buys TC's and does a trade they go into a seperate part of her garden. The reason for this is that she sells hostas. If any turn up with nematodes she throws them out. She also said if she DID NOT sell hostas, she would NOT throw them out. She laughed and said by this time of the year most hostas look ugly so who cares?? She also added that she believes any reputable vendor would not sell you a plant knowing it had nematodes. Interesting to note that the infected plant I sent Andrea was next to another huge clump of GT that appears not to be infected. It has a few burn marks, but it is grown in full sun. In the future, if I share with a friend I will give them the option of declining the plant if I feel it may be infected. If the plant had never shown any signs of nematodes, I would tell the person I was giving it to that fact but also tell them I have the todes in another part of the yard. So Janice - lucky for you the Little Sunspot I sent was actually planted right next to the Allegan Fog I sent Andrea. She said it is not showing any signs of being infected. But for your own piece of mind you might want to quarantine it for a year or two. And Ken - I'm with you and Hideko on this one. Teresa

Phyl--I've been thinking really hard and doing some "back-reading" and I can't figure out which thread you may be referring to! Was it on this the "lighter side" or the other "discussion only" side? I can't even remember which thread it was that I saw you had posted and realized you are "new" to us! Glad you like our "company"! We do have fun--and we do "inform" as best we can!! janice