Known – Semi-smart plant labels
A little while back I posted a little experiment we ran linking plants to the web in the garden. Well we got a lot of positive feedback on that idea, and decided to launch https://www.knownplants.com. It's a web application paired with fairly inexpensive semi-smart NFC enabled labels that help gardeners keep up with their plants. What do you think?
Known – Semi-smart plant labels launched on March 6, 2024 with 12 votes, #1,412 of 4,270 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.
In plain words
Known is a web application paired with NFC-enabled plant labels that help gardeners track and manage their plants. Users attach the inexpensive labels to plants in their garden, then access plant information and care details through the web platform by scanning the labels with a phone. The system is designed for home gardeners who want an organized way to keep records and stay on top of plant maintenance.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
Known is an application that helps gardeners record and remember everything about their plants, with support for sharing their gardens with friends, family, and the world.
Jot down everything about your plants. Stop forgetting what they are. Learn about your plants with care instructions and plant details right in the app. Take note as your plants grow. Remember what you've learned. With Known Semi-Smart Plant Labels you can place a label next to any plant and access it in the Known app with a tap of your phone. Your first label purchase includes a free year of Known Plus. It's the easiest way to remember exactly what a plant is, how it has grown, and how to care for it. "I am so into the Known plant markers. I love being able to include not just factual information about the plant, but also anything about who gave it to me, whether I've propagated it before,…from knownplants.com
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