Abstract: A flower pot assembly for keeping at least one plant temporarily alive without having to water it, includes a pot permeable to water in which the plant is potted with the required amount of soil, and a container impermeable to water in which the pot is received, so that a space is formed between the pot and the container. A gel formed of a water-absorbing polymer and water at least partially fills the space between the pot and the container. The container and gel are used as a packaging for the potted plant in order to keep this plant alive without having to water it during transport and when put on display for sale.

Abstract: A plant container (22) formed of two readily releasable half-container parts (32), each part having a plant container portion (38). The two parts combine to define therebetween an opening (28) adapted to permit access of any plant growth (16) extending from beneath the plant container (22). The plant container (22) is adapted to be located adjacent the upper portion of a conventional plant hire container arrangement of an outer decorative container (4) housing an inner plant container (6).

Abstract: A houseplant maintenance device and methods for receiving and maintaining a potted plant. The device having a base, a water reservoir, at least one wick element, a wick holder. The wick element draws moisture or nutrients from within the reservoir and delivers it to the soil in the pot. Adjusting the wick element in the wick holder regulates the rates of moisture conductance. The wick elements include a water-impervious covering around a middle portion thereof. The base of the device includes a gasket, a support ring, and a raised lip as well as features that facilitate methods for displaying the plant, such as hanging or aligning the device. Additionally, a device and method for addition of nutrient cations to a containerized houseplant from nutrient solids of relatively low aqueous solubility. The nutrient solids dissociate in the aqueous reservoir. A wick element communicates between the aqueous reservoir and the soil of the potted plant.

Abstract: A double-layer flowerpot is constructed to include an outer pot body, the outer pot body having an upright bottom tube, an inner pot body mounted in the outer pot body and defining with the outer pot body a water chamber outside the inner pot body, the inner pot body having an upright bottom tube sleeved onto the upright bottom tube of the outer pot body, and a hollow lock screw bolt threaded into the upright bottom tube and stopped at the topmost edge of the upright bottom tube of the inner pot body to fix the outer pot body to the inner pot body and to provide a passage for ventilation and output of an overflow of water.

Abstract: Device for presenting fresh products, in particular (cut) flowers, provided with containers for the fresh products which are arranged one above another and filled with liquid, at least one of which containers accommodates a liquid overflow for draining liquid therein to an underlying container, with the special feature that the liquid overflow is formed at least substantially by an at least partially lowered side wall of the container.

Abstract: An improved watering system for a Christmas tree which is mounted for sale or displayed in a commercial stand which defines a water retaining basin, the system being remotely located relative to the tree, and which system employs a water resistant container disguised as a Christmas gift, with a vessel to be filled with water removably disposed inside of the container. The vessel and optionally the container each having a water level indicator.

Abstract: The improved container for storing and dispensing liquids has a baffle which resists spilling and pours more smoothly than prior containers. The baffle may be located between the mouth opening and the interior of the container chamber. When the improved container is tilted for pouring, such that the liquid level inside the container chamber is higher than the liquid level at the mouth opening, no liquid pours out of the container. The liquid starts to flow out of the mouth opening only after the container is tilted beyond a predetermined start-to-pour angle. The start-to-pour angle is reached when the container is tilted to allow the outside air to enter the container chamber. The baffled container may have an optional notch on the baffle to reduce glugging and to result in a smoother pour. The improved container can be manufactured in a simple one-step blow molding process.

Abstract: Plastic bags are continuously formed and filled with sand, soil and gravel to fabricate flexible soft bricks of various shapes and configurations which may be laid on the ground to stabilize sand for growing vegetation or to prevent soil depletion due to water erosion or to grow vegetation in them. Protective housings made of plastic membrane material may be erected in dry or desert regions for growing trees and vegetation. The lower portion of the housing may be located below ground into a trench. Self operating knives are located in the housing to sever the plastic membrane material when the tree grown in the housing has reached a predetermined maturity. Tree planting bullets are provided to facilitate forestation by airplane to land inaccessible regions. The tree seedling is located in supported in an embryonic sack located in a depression formed in the rear portion of the bullet head.

Abstract: A bean sprout culture box with a sprinkling device has a water tray, at least one culture case, a sprinkling case, a hollow sprinkler pivotally mounted in the sprinkling case and an inlet valve. The sprinkling case has multiple drain holes defined in the bottom of the sprinkling case. The hollow sprinkler has a chamber defined in the bottom of the sprinkler and multiple posts extending down from the sprinkler at the end opposite from the chamber. With such a bean sprout culture box, the sprinkling device can automatically sprinkle by the effect of gravity on the water, and electricity is not needed.

Abstract: A flower pot assembly for keeping at least one plant temporarily alive without having to water it, includes a pot permeable to water in which the plant is potted with the required amount of soil, and a container impermeable to water in which the pot is received, so that a space is formed between the pot and the container. A gel formed of a water-absorbing polymer and water at least partially fills the space between the pot and the container. The container and gel are used as a packaging for the potted plant in order to keep this plant alive without having to water it during transport and when put on display for sale.

Abstract: A Self-Watering Plant Pot Device comprises a water refill light indicator, dual feeding wick, float and reservoir all of which the principle of capillary action is utilized. The flowerpot of the present invention comprises a cylinder for containing the soil to raise a plant, a lower reservoir for storing the water and plant food, and a water refill light indicator with a float. In addition, a dual feeding wick is used which will adequately supply water into the soil of the plant. The wick is made of a nylon material (or any material that has capillary action) that will never rot or deteriorate. One advantage of this invention is that frequent watering is not required, thereby, making it possible to leave the plant unattended for an extended period. A water refill light indicator is another advantage used to signal the owner to refill the reservoir with water and/or plant food when necessary.

Abstract: An irrigation system for a potted plant in which a reservoir is mounted onto the upper lip of the pot. The reservoir communicates a slow feed of water into the pot to provide water to the plant through a wick mechanism which slowly drains the reservoir into the pot. The preferred embodiment is a single round reservoir that fits around the entire rim of the planter. Other embodiments of the invention provide for a segmented reservoir which also extends around the entire rim and which uses multiple reservoirs which are “snapped” or otherwise secured to each other to form a ring.

Abstract: A method for supplying and withdrawing water to and from a user apparatus is achieved by supplying and withdrawing water through a single water pipe during different periods of time. A remote controlled water flow and drain system for implementation of this water supply and withdrawal method includes a water passage having two ends, one being for use with the user apparatus such as a plant pot, and the other being connected to a reversible pump, and is controlled by a main controller, preferably in combination with a remote controller. The system can be connected to both a water source and a place for drainage, selectively communicating with the water source to supply water through the water passage to the user apparatus at one time, and at another time communicating the place for drainage to withdraw water from the user apparatus and deliver the withdrawn water to the place for drainage.

Abstract: A flood and drain watering method for watering potted plants includes introducing water into a bottom space of a flower pot through a tube extending upwardly from the bottom space and out of the open top of the flower pot until a top portion of soil in the flower pot is flooded with water, and then removing all or part of the brown water which is not absorbed by the soil in the flower pot and is collected in the bottom space. With such a flood and drain watering method, the soil in the flower pot is completely saturated with water but there is no excess brown water remaining in the soil to damage the plant roots. This watering method provides an optimum and non-spill watering of potted plants and is conveniently applicable to most flower pots currently available in the market when a converter kit is provided. Indoor and outdoor plant containers specially for use in the implementation of this flood and drain watering method are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed is a retrofittable aerating root pruner (RARP) adapted to be detachably mounted on the inner face of the side wall of a plant container having drain ports at the bottom of the side wall thereof, which is an elongate rectangular flat or hemi-cylindrical sheet member with wings along both its long sides which fit snugly against the inner face of the side wall of the plant container when the RARP to form a conduit extending to the bottom of the plant container. The RARP is mounted at its upper end to the upper edge of the plant container and at its bottom end by an extension which projects through a drain port and mounts on the outer surface of the bottom of the plant container.

Abstract: A plant cultivation device includes a plate having a top edge, a lower edge and two ends, wherein the two ends are connected with each other so as to form a tubular object in which medium is filled. A plurality of holes are defined therethrough and young plants are planted in the medium via the holes. A netted member is engaged with an inner periphery of the plate and located close to the lower edge of the plate so as to prevent the medium from flowing from the device.

Abstract: A growing system includes an outer pot of net material and an inner pot holding water and nutrients fed through a tube extending to the top of the outer pot. Peat growing medium is provided in both pots including the space between the inner and outer pots. An outer watering saucer may be provided for plant growth in a first warm climate while a stabilizing pot may be used in a second climate for securing the outer pot to a substrate of ground soil. The plant roots grow into both the inner and outer pots and through the bottom wall of the outer pot into the ground soil. Additional plants may be positioned to grow through the side openings in the outer pot. The heat growing medium may be dehydrated to 15% of its normal moisture for transport between the first climate to a second climate with hydration occurring at the second climate.

Abstract: This invention relates to an automatic plant watering system and method having a container for receiving a plant. The container has a dividing wall which divides the container into a plant-receiving area and a fluid container area for receiving a fluid container. When the fluid container is mounted in the fluid container receiving area, an actuator on the container actuates and opens a flapper valve so that fluid may pass from the container into the plant-receiving area. The container is situated a predetermined distance in the container-receiving area which defines the amount of water to be provided and maintained in the plant-receiving area.

Abstract: The combination of watering apparatus and a plastics bag containing a growing medium (hereinafter referred to as “grow bag”). The watering apparatus comprises an open topped vessel (1) formed with an opening (2) positioned towards its base through which water present in the vessel (1) can leave. The grow bag (4) is formed with a lengthwise extending sleeve (6) of generally inverted channel shape and is closed at each end. The sleeve (6) overlies a substantially linear array of holes (5) formed in the upper surface of the grow bag (4). In use, the opening (2) of the vessel (1) is positioned adjacent to a pierced end of the sleeve (6) so that water leaving the vessel opening (2) enters the sleeve (6) and passes through the holes (5) formed in the bag surface to water the growing medium of the grow bag (4).

Abstract: The present invention provides a planter conversion system and associated method of use thereof, which allows the modification of existing planters and existing planter designs such that plants contained therein can easily be cared for in an optimum manner with respect to the saturation and dehydration of the plant, while at the same time, avoiding the inconvenience, potential mess, and threat to plant health, all of which are associated with presently known and practiced plant care methodologies which involve existing planter designs. The system includes a perforated water reservoir to which is attached a water siphon tube which, when installed, extends from the water reservoir at the bottom of a planter, over the top edge of the planter, and to a point below the outside, bottom of the planter.

Abstract: A living plant is rooted in a growing medium, conically shaped plug which supports and helps nourish the roots of the living plant. A sleeve surrounds the plant and at least a portion of the plug to protect the plant and to retain the plug intact. The plug fits within an open bottom portion of the conical sleeve and receives nourishment during the display thereof. In another aspect of the invention, a display assembly includes a nourishing liquid containing pan having a plug receiving tray disposed therein. The tray is apertured to permit the liquid to be received therein for engaging the plug for nourishing the living plant while being displayed for sale.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a potting system for use with plants, and in particular for using a rock material in a novel potting arrangement and method for improved water and nutrient delivery to potted plants. The present system has two general aspects: the standard soil based growing medium in which the root ball of the plant sits; and, a reservoir for fluid that is continuously supplied to the plant via capillary action. This fluid is contained in a layer of inert, pH neutral pumice volcanic rock that has preferably been thoroughly washed. Due to the porosity and pore structure of the pumice material, it exhibits strong capillary action properties. This layer of pumice rock sits beneath the root ball of the plant in the base of the pot which lacks drainage holes. An overflow hole may be added a distance above the base of the pot to prevent drowning the root ball. Alternately, the plant, soil and pumice may be housed in a meshed bottom basket which may be inserted within the pot.

Abstract: A tree mountable planter assembly for planting flowers in non-conventional locations. The tree mountable planter assembly includes a main member adapted for being supported by a tree and having an interior space and a main opening, an amount of soil located within the interior space of the main member, a watering assembly coupled to the main opening, and a hole adapted for allowing the stalk of a plant to extend through the hole while the roots are planted in the soil located in the interior of the main member.

Abstract: A spill-resistant container for storing and dispensing a liquid, the container having a curved neck which prevents the liquid from spilling when being poured out of the opening of the container. For example, the spill-resistant container may have a curved neck in the form of a number “7 ”, a letter “Z ” or a letter “S ”. When the spill-resistant container that is full of liquid is tilted such that the liquid level inside the container is higher than the liquid level at the opening of the container, no liquid flows out of the container. The liquid will start to flow out of the container only after the container is tilted beyond a predetermined start-to-pour angle. The start-to-pour angle is reached when the container is tilted enough so that the outside air starts to enter the container and the liquid inside the container starts to flow out of the container. This design makes pouring a liquid from a full container much less likely to spill.

Abstract: A plant watering system in accordance with the present invention includes a container having a bottom formed with a plurality of drain openings and a plurality of leg structures. Each leg structure has a lower section which is separated from an upper section by an abutment structure. The leg structures are formed of a material that provides sufficient structural integrity for supporting the container and the associated soil and plant therein. The upper section of each leg structure is inserted into a respective opening to thereby engage the abutment structure with the bottom of the container. The container is then placed in a reservoir of water. With this configuration, the lower sections of the leg structures extend into water. The leg structures draw water from the reservoir and deliver the water to the soil and plant roots. At the same time, the leg structures function to space-apart the reservoir from the container to prevent direct contact between the container bottom and the water.

Abstract: A pot body is mounted in a transparent water container and defining a first water chamber on the inside and a second water chamber on the outside, a soil holder is mounted in the pot body above the first water chamber to hold soil for growing plants, and a flexible tube is connected to a bottom through hole of the pot body and controlled by a float to close/open a split on it subject to the level of water in the first water chamber, enabling water to flow from the second water chamber to the first water chamber for plants growing in soil in the soil holder when the water in the second water chamber drops below a lower limit level.

Abstract: A self-watering planter (20) having a container (22) and a floor structure (60). The latter includes one or more troughs (80) that extend downwardly from floor (70). When manufacture of the planter is complete, a chamber portion (28a) for receiving planting medium (100) is provided above the floor. This chamber portion includes interior regions (82) of the troughs. A lower chamber portion (28b) is provided beneath the floor structure for receiving water. Openings (96, 97) in bottom ends (84) of troughs (80) permit water in the lower chamber portion to be wicked up into the planting medium in the troughs, which in turn is wicked up into planting medium in upper portions of the upper chamber portion. The planter is designed to be manufactured with a single mold in a single molding operation.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing device, includes a container for holding a supply of a liquid to be dispensed; a liquid feed tube having one end exposed to the interior of one end of the container for feeding liquid by gravity through the opposite end of the liquid feed tube when the container is inverted with the one end of the container facing downwardly and the opposite end of the liquid feed tube located at a lower elevation than the level of the liquid in the container; an air inlet leading from the atmosphere into the interior of the one end of the container so as to be immersed by the liquid therein when the container is filled with a liquid and inverted; and an air inlet control device effective, when the container is inverted, to block the outflow of liquid from the interior of the container via the air inlet, but to permit atmospheric air to enter, via the air inlet into the interior of the container at a very slow rate and to bubble through the liquid within the container, whereby dispensing of the liquid from

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flowerpot, more particularly, to lower feed type flowerpot that receives a minimal amount of soil for supporting an upper part of plant, while supplying appropriate water and air to the soil to provide a favorable atmosphere for plant growth. A flowerpot of the present invention may be separated into an upper clay room (20) and a lower water room (30) by a partition wall (10). A center portion of the partition wall (10) includes a water absorbing portion (14) extending downward to the water room (30) while communicating with the clay room (20). An upper part of the water room (30) may have at least one hole (31) for feeding, draining and providing ventilation so that an air inflow room may be formed between the clay room and the water room having a height substantially equal to an opening level of the hole and an upper side of the water room.

Abstract: A self-contained automatic watering method and system for plants that includes a container made up of an inner and outer pot nested together to define an annular space which serves as a reservoir for water to be used for watering a plant held in the inner pot. A distributor in the form of an inclined wall is located on the container at least partially surrounding a plant held in the container. A housing is easily detachably mounted on said container and extends into the reservoir. The housing contains a pump, a motor to drive the pump, and a conduit leading from the pump to the distributor for directing water into a plant held in the inner pot, and a controller for controlling the motor to initiate watering cycles according to a preselected program regarding the frequency of watering and quantity of water.

Abstract: A container with diffuse and extended irrigation for cultivating plants, which includes porous regions in the containment walls, which are arranged in contact with the soil of a plant, and a water reserve for supplying the porous regions. The container further includes a waterproofing layer for covering the porous regions, in their parts that are not in contact, for preventing the water from being lost by evaporation from the porous regions toward the outside of the container. The invention solves the problems of conventional containers, providing the soil with the right amount of moisture in an extremely simple manner for several days, accordingly avoiding periodic watering.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1), especially for growing plants, having at least one pot (2) in which the base is provided with a plurality of openings (10). Each opening (10) has a first part (12) which is formed in the base (3) and extends up to the pot wall (4). Each opening (10) also has a second part (13) which is formed in an area of the pot wall (4) located close to the base and which is adjacent to said first part (12). The first part (12) of the opening (10) is covered in the inner space of the pot by forming lateral passage openings (20) with a ridge (15) which is at least partially set at a distance from the base (3). The root tips die as soon as they reach the passage openings (20) between the ridge (15) and the base (3) since they come in contact with light and air. As a result, undesired turning growth of the roots is prevented in a simple manner.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for growing plants with controlled rates of nutrient and water input. The apparatus and method includes the use of a reservoir container and a basket-style growing medium container having perforated side and bottom walls spaced inwardly from the walls of the reservoir container. The apparatus is closed by a top wall having openings through which plants can grow with their roots imbedded in a growing medium within the basket-style growing medium container. Water is provided in a reservoir below the bottom wall of the basket-style growing medium container which may have a mechanism for assisting the transfer of water from the reservoir into the growing medium. Pre-selected plant nutrients (e.g., N, K) are appropriately placed in the growing medium at the time of planting and are used over the course of time for plant growth.

Abstract: A device (2, 102, 202) for delivering an irrigation liquid (L) for the cultivation of plants comprises an elongated element (9) for the upwelling of the irrigation liquid (L) from a first storage zone (A1) of the irrigation liquid (L) towards a hollow body (14) wherein a second storage zone (A2) of said liquid (L) is defined. The hollow body (14) is intended to be immersed—during use—in the plant cultivation medium (C) and is provided with at least one liquid-permeable portion (36) capable of delivering by diffusion the irrigation liquid (L) towards the cultivation medium (C). Advantageously, the delivering device (2, 102, 202) allows to ensure that the irrigation of the cultivation medium (C) occurs in optimum conditions for the growth and/or the preservation of the plant.

Abstract: A suspended planting container includes a base including an outer periphery and an aperture defining a central vegetation region. An outer wall extends upward from the periphery of the base to a top edge and defines a container region. An inner wall, surrounding the central vegetation region extends upward from the base to a top edge in the interior of the container region. A growing medium retention device is coupled to the top edge of the inner wall to permit vegetation to grow through the perforation into the central vegetation region but prevent growing medium from falling from the container region into the vegetation region.

Abstract: Drainage apparatus allows a vessel such as a plant pot to be advantageously drained of a fluid such as water. The inventive drainage apparatus includes a drainage member having a base member and a channel member. The base member is affixed to a portal of the pot so as to allow fluid drainage when the pot is filled with soil containing a fluid, such as water. Water gravitationally drains out of the portal and into the channel member of the drainage member, so as to dispose of the water at a selected distance away from the portal. Hence standing water below the pot, a common problem with potted plants, is avoided. The water can be further channeled away from the pot by engaging a hose member to the channel member. The drainage member can be affixed to the pot by a laminated adhesive layer or alternatively by caulking. The laminated adhesive layer can be affixed to the pot using a primer, if desired.

Abstract: The present invention planter water level control device includes a pot with water level indicators and a drainage mechanism to prevent or eliminate overfill of liquid. In some embodiments it includes both a pot and a pot holder. Either the pot or the pot holder of both may contain the water level indicator and may contain the drainage mechanism. One version of the water level indicator is a housing with a water inlet opening in the form of a tube, and this may or may not include a float or stem. Alternative indicators include vertical transparent sections as well as electronically based signaling.

Abstract: A flowerpot, which includes a pot body mounted in a transparent casing, a water chamber defined within the casing outside the pot body for keeping living fish, water animals and plants, a porous soil carrier mounted in the pot body for holding soil for growing plants, an upright locating tube for guiding outside air into a space in the pot body below the soil carrier, and a water hole for guiding water from the water chamber to the space in the pot body below the soil carrier, and a float for automatically controlling the water level in the space in the pot body below the soil carrier.

Abstract: The improved hydroponic device is an invention that because of its unique design, is readily constructed by mostly standard off the shelf components. The invention is self contained, self cleaning, adjusts to various grow methods, is capable of pumpingly evacuating it's liquid contents, employs a pressure equalizing liquid harness and unique quick insert and quick release plant support baskets, and is modularly expandable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a subirrigation system designed for deployment within an absorbent soil medium beneath one or more plants. The system comprises one or more reservoirs that may be partially filled with an irrigating liquid. The top of each reservoir has a plurality of holes to allow for drainage and air exchange and at least one trough, which extends down into the reservoir. The trough floor has a plurality of holes so that irrigating liquid in the reservoir may pass into the absorbent soil medium which fills the trough and upward by capillary movement to the roots. Systems for linking, automating and controlling the subirrigation process are disclosed.

Abstract: Improved planter inserts to be used in conjunction with ordinary or decorative planters for growing houseplants in potting soil or hydroponically in pebbles or other potting medium for the purpose of reducing the work of maintaining the plants and improving the characteristics of purifying ambient air quality. A separate water reservoir is attached to the planter insert such that the water level in the planter insert is maintained constant at all times. The watering frequency is reduced because of the large water reservoir. Additional features may be added to the planter insert to further enhance the effectiveness of air purification by the plants. A simple planter insert is used to increase the interface areas of ambient air with the potting medium and the root system. The second planter insert includes a circulation fan to increase the circulation of air through the potting medium and the root system. The third planter insert includes a lamp with or without a circulation fan.

Abstract: A planting system comprising two containers, an inner container and a complementary outer container. The outer container is placed permanently into the ground or in any desired location. The inner container is then placed into the outer container. Thereafter, the inner container can be placed into and removed from the outer container whenever desired. Flowers, plants and the like are planted into the inner container either before or after the inner container is placed into the outer container. In this manner, flowers and plants can easily be planted into inner containers while the gardener is sitting, standing or in any other comfortable position. The gardener may then easily place and replace any desired inner container into any desired complementary outer container.

Abstract: A plant containerizing and watering device for containing a plant growing medium and facilitating irrigation of the growing medium by a liquid. The device includes a first container and a second container. The second has at least one venting aperture extending through its base wall. The second container is configured and sized so as to be at least partially insertable within the first container with their respective base maintained in a predetermined spaced relationship relative to each other. A trough extends outwardly from the second container. The trough has at least one trough aperture positioned between the first and second container base walls. A removable reservoir is inserted within the second container.

Abstract: A self-watering reservoir (21) which is placed in a planter (31) and buried in soil (32) of the planter. The reservoir consists of a container (23) that holds water in a chamber (27) and a lid (22) to cover the container. The lid has an opening (24) through which a tube (30) can be inserted, the tube runs up to the surface of the soil in the planter and allows the addition of water to the reservoir as needed. The reservoir also includes a well (26) that projects down into the container. The well is open at its top and the bottom of the well has a first section (28B) which rests on the bottom surface of the container and a second section (28A) which projects up and away from the first section at an angle. The second section has an opening (29). When the reservoir is buried in a planter, soil in the planter fills the well and comes in contact with water in the chamber through the opening in the second section of the well, and thus water is transported through soil in the well to soil surrounding the reservoir.

Abstract: A moisture monitoring device, for use in monitoring the soil moisture level of a potted plant, comprising a tubular housing having a proximal end and a distal end. A moisture sensor is located at the distal end, which is ordinarily submerged within the soil of the potted plant. An indicating LED is located at the proximal end, which is normally visible above the soil of the potted plant. A blinker circuit is located within the housing and is capable of controlling illumination of the indicating LED. The moisture sensor modulates the blinker circuit such that as the soil moisture level decreases, the blinker circuit causes the indicating LED to flash more rapidly.

Abstract: A plant waterer apparatus includes a water container which includes a top container portion and a bottom container portion. A valve assembly is connected to the bottom container portion and is in communication with an interior of the water container. A clamp assembly is connected to the bottom container portion and is used for clamping the apparatus onto a rim of a pot which contains a plant. The water container includes a transparent container wall, and the transparent container wall includes indicia of volume. A container cap is attached to the top container portion, and the container cap includes an access channel. A drip hose is connected to the valve assembly. The water container and the clamp assembly are located symmetrically around a longitudinal axis. The clamp assembly includes a first clamping member and a second clamping member connected to the bottom container portion.

Abstract: A plant watering device is disclosed which includes a planter tray having an upper surface for supporting potted plants. The planter tray has a plurality of legs depending downwardly from the upper surface with the upper surface located above a bottom wall of a water container. The water container has an open top, closed side walls and a closed bottom wall which define a reservoir to receive water or water mixed with plant food. The water container includes deep recessed pockets in the bottom wall of the water container positioned to receive and support the legs of the planter tray when the planter tray is in a lower watering position. The water container also includes shallow recessed pockets in the bottom wall of said water container positioned to receive and support the legs of the planter tray when the planter tray is in an upper drainage position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a capillary carpet irrigation system which includes a water bearing capillary carpet disposed on a supporting surface and a plurality of water permeable pots resting upon and in hydraulic connection with the carpet. The pots contain growing medium and roots of plants. Conventional irrigation equipment supplies water to the carpet. A four layer capillary carpet includes: a water impermeable base membrane of polyethylene; and a water permeable microperforated dark coloured top membrane. Between the top and base membranes two water bearing capillary mats are supplied with water from the irrigation equipment.

Abstract: A container system for a floral arrangement, comprising a waterproof container having a base portion which can act as a water reservoir, and a separate insert locatable from above into a lower part of the container, the insert acting to confine from above water within the reservoir, the insert carrying a porous water-retaining material lying within the reservoir, the porous material extending upwardly through the insert so that an upper portion of the material is exposed to receive the stems of cut flowers and the like.

Abstract: A simulated barrel garden for aquatic and terrestrial plants comprising a circumferential sidewall consisting of two sections of vertically extending barrel staves having a plurality of straps fastening the staves together in assembled relation, a barrel liner being inserted into the sidewall and mating with the sidewall top edges and forming a rigid, stand alone half barrel supporting the weight of the garden and a water related accessory mounted on a mounting bracket and fastened to the top rim of the liner. A second embodiment includes a cascade notch in the sidewall and a mating cascade lip formed in the barrel liner. Two additional embodiments of the barrel liner include a planter ring with a shelf in the center or a hole in the center.