Abstract: A root control and containment system for holding and growing a plant in a cavity in the earth for controlling and containing vertical and horizontal root growth is disclosed. The system includes a vessel having upstanding sidewalls and a base therebelow and an open top thereabove. A root inhibiting carbon bound material is in chemical communication with the vessel and stores and releases the root inhibiting carbon bound materials over protracted periods of time. The root inhibiting carbon bound material is disposed in a discrete pattern relationship on an inner surface of the sidewalls and the base. The controlled release of the carbon bound material rejects lateral root growth therethrough the wall and vertical root growth therethrough the base of the vessel. An arcuate collar is attached to an upper edge of the sidewall of the vessel and is disposed above the surface of the earth surrounding the cavity for rapid identification of the cavity by field personnel when performing field tasks.

Abstract: An apparatus,for supporting various different types of plantlife growing in a ground area including stakes adapted to be inserted into the ground with preferably a pointed end formed of hard plastic preferably recycled. The one or more stakes define a slot extending therethrough adapted to receive a supporting strap of hard or preferably recycled plastic. The supporting strap includes a flat surface adapted to support the shaft of a vertically growing plant or tree without damaging thereto. The strap is preferably generally rectangular in cross section and includes a plurality of studs thereon and defines a plurality of apertures therein. The studs are adapted to extend through the apertures to form the supporting strap into circular formations of varying lengths for supporting of plantlife growing adjacent to the stake. The supporting strap is designed to extend through the preferably rectangular slots in the stakes to facilitate support.

Abstract: A stalk support for flowers comprises generally a roughly R shaped clamp displaceably attached to a cylindrical rod thereon. The clamp is made from a flexible plastic material having a roughly hoop clasp with a pair of spaced legs parallel extended outward at a rear periphery therefrom, a slotted opening formed on an opposing periphery of the hoop clasp, three circular finger contacts formed respectively at the free ends of the two legs and the arcuate arm of the clasp thereon and a cylindrical sleeve connected perpendicularly to the free end of a straight arm of the hoop clasp therewith so as to define a roughly circular space to receive a peduncle of the flower therein. An alterative embodiment provides an openable sleeve that facilitates a ready attachment of the clamp to a rod thereon. Another embodiment provides a sealed sleeve that suitable for attaching to the top of a rod in different diameter.

Abstract: A treatment system for aerating, cooling and heating or draining a site such as a golf course green or a playing field. A mobile blower can be connected and disconnected with an underground duct network situated under the site through a suitable valving arrangement so that one blower can be used in servicing a number of sites.

Abstract: A modular wall block is formed with a trough or recess in a top surface configured to frictionally receive fingers of a rake-like grid connection device. The fingers are engaged through apertures in an end portion of a grid-like sheet of material with the backbone of the rake overlying the grid-like sheet of material, the remainder of the grid-like sheet of material extending rearwardly to reinforce the fill behind a retaining wall formed from a plurality of courses of the wall blocks. Positioning means in the form of slat members are selectively received in one of a pair of grooves defined in each side of the wall blocks with portions of the slats extending above the upper surface of the block to contact a surface of an opening formed in a superimposed block for positioning the front faces of the blocks in the retaining wall relative to each other in either a vertically aligned or rearwardly offset relationship.

Abstract: A pyramidal display stand for displaying a multi-tiered arrangement of flowers. The display includes a plurality of bedding trays mounted to a multi-tiered frame. The bedding trays are securely seated on the frame by symmetrically distributed tabs on the frame tiers cooperating with depressions built into the bottom of the trays. The bedding trays can be designed to include numerous geometric shapes including circular, rectangular, oval, hexagonal, and semicircular. Runoff water is collected by a slidably mounted collecting drawer attached below the bottom bedding tray or mounted in the bottom tray itself.

Abstract: Apparatus for providing a decorative cover for a flower pot comprising a collar wherein the collar clamps a sheet of material to the flower pot or wherein the sheet of material is connected to the collar and the collar is connectable to the flower pot.

Abstract: A container (1) made for instance of ceramic, terracotta, or plastic material, is capable of supporting conventional vessels (4) by means of a plate (3) which is provided with openings. The vessels have a top peripheral border (5) which protrudes with respect to the peripheral border of the container so that the vessels are raised from the bottom of the container. Water is placed at the bottom of the container, some strips of felt (9) or similar absorbing material is inserted into the vessel and reaches the bottom of the container so that water is transferred to the soil by capillary action and also by evaporation. The containers consist of three compartments; the upper compartment corresponding to the vessel which contains the soil (7), the lower compartment (6) containing the water, and an intermediate compartment (24) forming an air chamber. The walls (the container (1), the plate (3), and the vessel(s) [4]) form the air chamber (24) and act as an evaporation barrier.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for picking up and delivering a plug of substrate having a plant incorporated therein, wherein the plug is seized at least from the top side by means of a number of needles and is taken from a tray or a like device by at least a vertical movement, and the plug can be delivered by moving the needles out of the plug, with the needles being stuck into the plug substantially vertically such that the plug can thereby be seized, whereupon the needles are moved upward relative to the tray while taking along the plug from the tray, in such a manner that the needles move substantially parallel to each other relative to the plug, and to an apparatus for using such method.

Abstract: Apparatus for providing a decorative cover for a flower pot comprising a collar wherein the collar clamps a sheet of material to the flower pot or wherein the sheet of material is connected to the collar and the collar is connectable to the flower pot.

Abstract: Fruit or vegetables still maturing on a parent plant are protected from damage due to soft freeze by enclosing the fruits or vegetables within a bag made of flexible, thermally insulating, water and air permeable material that remains stable in prolonged sunlight. The bag is globular in shape and has a single elasticized opening. Examples of suitable bag materials include wool, acrylic, modacrylic, polyester, polypropylene, and fiber blends containing these materials. Other suitable materials include jute, flax, and hemp, for use in burlap material.

Abstract: A vegetation barrier includes a water permeable container. The container includes salt. The walls of the container include a polymeric material substantially permeable to water.

Abstract: A modular planting system for growing a plurality of plants arranged in a vertical column. The inventive device includes a plurality of modular planting units which may stacked together at various relative angular orientations to form a vertical column. Each of the modular planting units includes a center column having a pair of plant receptacles projecting from both sides of the center column. A mounting flange extends downwardly from a lowermost portion of the center column and is arranged for reception within an uppermost potion of a center column of another planting unit. In addition, a water system for dispensing water to each of the individual plant receptacles, and supporting structure for supporting the system in a vertical orientation is also provided.

Abstract: The non-circulating hydroponic kit incorporates a water impervious container capable of holding a variable depth of nutrient solution and a solid container lid with a plurality of apertures through which a multitude of root-impervious tubes or frusto-conical containers can be inserted and supported. The lid stops visible light from entering the plant holding container by fitting over the container, and the reusable tubes can be of a multitude of lengths. Preferred lengths are from 5 to 9 inches long. The tubes have open tops and a plurality of apertures in the side walls, preferably 1/4 to 1/2 inches in diameter. The tube may have a plurality of vertical foils extending inward from the side wall and downward to the lower end to deter roots from spiraling around the side walls. Nutrient solution is placed in the container and the tubes are filled with a particulate growing medium.

Abstract: Apparatus for providing a decorative cover for a flower pot comprising a collar wherein the collar clamps a sheet of material to the flower pot or wherein the sheet of material is connected to the collar and the collar is connectable to the flower pot.

Abstract: This invention provides a landscape edging device (10) including a polyvinylchloride pipe (22) having longitudinally spaced bores (24) extending vertically therethrough and spikes (31) disposed to extend substantially vertically through the bores (24) and into the ground to secure the device (10) to the ground. The spikes (31) include head portions (32) and shank portions (34). The head portions (32) have larger outer head diameters (36) than the diameters (38) of the bores (24) and the shank portions (34) have outer shank diameters (39) smaller than the diameters (38) of the bores (24), whereby the bores (24) are adapted to receive the shank portions (34) and the head portions (32) cooperatively engage the elongated member (20) proximate the corresponding bores (24).The invention also relates to an improved method of installing such a landscape edging device (10). The first step involves digging a trench (60) in the ground intermediate a first earth surface (52) and an adjacent earth surface (54).

Abstract: An animal barrier generally comprises a substantially open, substantially rigid grid, such as of wire, and a plurality of spikes of various lengths, heights and angles connected to the grid and projecting upward therefrom. In a preferred embodiment, the grid has a slit from its periphery inward for placing the grid around said stem of a plant, long spikes are at substantially right angles to the grid and slanted spikes are between 45.degree. and 80.degree. to the grid.

Abstract: A set of tree root barrier panels, each of which can be injection-molded as a single integral unit. Each has a female element formed by alternating recessed portions that open in opposite directions relative to each other.

Abstract: A biomass management system using sunlight during the daytime for purifying water having impurities. The biomass management system of the present invention is adapted for use in an impoundment holding water which has an inlet for delivering impure water into the impoundment and an outlet for delivering purified water out of the impoundment. A first type of rooted bottom dwelling plant grows on the bottom of the impoundment and removes some of the impurities in the water. A plurality of elongated channels float on the surface of the water in the impoundment above the bottom dwelling plants. Each of the plurality of the elongated channels are secured in the impoundment in a substantially North-South orientation. Each of the plurality of elongate channels have a holding region with inwardly shaped sides. A second type of floating rootless plant grows in the holding region on the surface of the water in each of the channels and removes some of the impurities in the water.

Abstract: An arrow rest assembly for use in archery comprises first and second supports each of which carries a pivotal plunger and retracting pin on which rests an arrow prior to its being launched from a bow. The supports are both mounted to a bracket each being separately slidingly and rotationally adjustable in the vertical plane relative to the bracket which is slidably laterally adjustable and adjustable front to back relative to the bow. Each of the pivotal plungers has first and second yielding and biasing means respectively allowing the plungers to deflect in both the horizontal and vertical planes in response to impingement by an arrow as it is being launched from the bow substantially eliminating deflection to the intended flight trajectory of the arrow.