The 10 best pins for plant parents and urban gardeners

Plant people will pin a leaf to anything, from a tote bag to a denim jacket.

The problem is that a cheap pin can scratch or fall off after a few wears, and then it’s just a bit of metal in your drawer.

Here are the best pins for plant parents, with what makes one well made, what it costs in USD and where to buy it.

Which pin to pick for your plants, your budget and your style

For a plant parent with a sense of humour, check out the Propagate That pin. Hard enamel matters more than the motif: its smooth coat resists scratches and keeps its colour on a jacket for years.

Soft enamel wears down faster. The Plant Daddy pin is soft enamel, and it sells for the same $12 as the hard ones. Buy hard enamel every time.

Here’s how three of the pins compare on price, free U.S. shipping and extras, so you can pick the one that fits your budget.

HEMLEVA Plant Person Badge: the simplest way to say it out loud

Want to say you’re a plant person without writing it on your shirt? This pin says it for you. It’s a hard-enamel badge, 1 inch wide and 1 inch tall, with high-polish 10K gold plating.

At $12, it’s cheap enough to buy two, one for you and one for your fern-obsessed friend. The display card comes with it, so there’s nothing extra to pay for.

The badge says one thing: you’re a plant person. If that’s all you want to announce, it’s a quick yes. If you’re after a jungle look, skip it.

Want a full botanical scene instead? Check out the Greenhouse Plant Pin first. If one line is enough, take the badge. Otherwise, go for the greenhouse scene.

Plant Scouts Soil Therapy Enamel Pin: gardening humor with a dirty edge

The Soil Therapy pin costs $13, which makes it a cheap laugh for your plant person. It’s one of Plant Scouts' original botanical designs, so it won’t be on every other jacket.

It ships on a branded backing card, so it already looks like a gift when it lands in the box. Honestly, that’s a nice touch if you’re buying for someone else.

It’s about 1.25 inches (32 mm) wide, small enough for a tote strap. The hard enamel is smooth, and the rubber clutch backing keeps it snug on a jacket.

Swears at their fiddle-leaf fig? This pin is for them. For a sweeter nature theme, see the floral plant animals enamel pin instead.

Grab it for a friend with a crude sense of humor, and skip it for quiet botany fans.

Plant Scouts Monstera Leaf Enamel Pin: the houseplant classic

At $13, the Monstera Leaf Enamel Pin from Plant Scouts is the easy pick for anyone with a Monstera on every windowsill. It’s a hard-enamel plant design, not a joke, so it fits any jacket without explaining itself.

Not sure it’s their thing? Check the 15 reviews before you order, and see what other buyers say about it.

Want a plain plant pin with no punchline? Get the Monstera. Its hard enamel has polished metal outlines and a rubber clutch backing.

Want a joke? Soil Therapy is the gardening pun for plant talkers. For a playful extra, see the duck holding a pot. Pick Monstera if plants are the point; pick the joke only if your gardener loves bad puns.

Plant Scouts Succulent Terrarium Pin: the tiny one for desk and jacket

The Succulent Terrarium Pin costs $13, so it’s a low-risk pick if you want a plant pin without a big spend.

Curious what other buyers think? It has 23 reviews on its collection page, so you can read them before you add it to your cart.

This pin suits the plant parent who wants a quiet signal, not a loud jacket. Hard enamel with polished metal outlines keeps the small details readable.

Want a fuller look? Pair it with a Monstera pin, big leaf up top and terrarium below. For a cheekier succulent joke, try the What The Fucculent Plants pin. On one jacket, the pair beats either pin alone.

HEMLEVA Mint Pin: the herb lover’s pick that cooks and bartenders steal

The HEMLEVA Mint pin costs $12 and suits cooks, gardeners and bartenders, the people who actually use mint. Only one version exists, so there’s no choice to overthink.

Buying a gift? The illustrated display card comes with the pin at the same $12, so it’s ready to hand over with no wrapping needed.

If your bartender or basil-obsessed friend wears a jacket, this is the pin to buy them.

Before you check out, here’s what one Mint pin comes with:

• Free shipping kicks in on U.S. orders over $100, so one $12 pin means adding more to your cart.
• Size: 1 inch wide and 1 inch tall.
• Build: hard-enamel cloisonné, polished smooth, on a 10K gold-plated base.
• Backing: a flat-head tie-tack.
• For a plant parent with dark humor, see the Have You Watered Your Flesh Prison Today pin.

Paper Anchor Co. Plant Daddy Lapel Pin: a dad gift that comes in a set

The pin alone costs $12, which makes it the cheap way to say plant dad without any fuss. Want something to unwrap?

The Plant Daddy Essentials set costs $83 and adds a tote, a 14-ounce stoneware mug and a Tillandsia Capitata air plant.

Already got a mug and tote for him? Buy the pin alone. Otherwise, the set makes one small pin a proper gift.

Soft enamel means the color sits in recessed metal lines, so you can feel the texture. The 18K gold plating gives a gold finish, and the double-prong backing grips fabric so it won’t spin.

At 1.7 by 0.4 inches, it fits a lapel or tote strap. For a pin that handles daily wear, see hard enamel options. Get the pin alone for a jacket; the set suits a gift box.

Hard enamel is the one thing to insist on: it resists scratches and keeps its color for years. Match the motif to the person, and keep the puns for fans of bad jokes.

Next, check the shipping minimum, then add your pick to the cart. One pin rarely reaches it, so add a second one or something you need.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best plants to keep indoors?

Match the plant to the light and care you can give. A sunny windowsill suits a cactus, while a dark corner suits a snake plant or a pothos.

Overwatering kills more houseplants than neglect, so check the soil before you reach for the can.

What to get a dad who loves gardening?

Get him the Plant Daddy Essentials set for $83. It includes a tote, a mug, a lapel pin and an air plant. Going small? The $12 Plant Daddy pin works just as well as a gift.

What is the difference between hard enamel and soft enamel pins?

The main difference is the finish. Hard enamel is ground and polished flush with the metal lines, while soft enamel sits slightly below them. You can feel that texture with a fingertip, and hard enamel feels smooth.

What are some good gift ideas for a plant dad?

For a plant dad, the $12 Plant Daddy lapel pin is a small gift that says it all. Want something to unwrap?

Go for the $83 Plant Daddy Essentials set: a tote, a mug, that same pin and an air plant.