Abstract: A green roof planter module includes a planter including a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls that cooperate with one another to define an interior space configured to receive an aggregate and plant matter therein, the bottom wall including at least one aperture extending therethrough, a basin including a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls, wherein the bottom wall of the basin and the side walls of the basin cooperate to define a fluid retention space, wherein the planter is supported above the basin, and a fluid wicking member providing fluid communication from the fluid retention space of the basin to the at least one aperture of the bottom wall of the planter, such that the fluid wicking member is configured to transfer fluid from the fluid retention space of the basin to the aggregate and plant matter located with the interior space of the planter.

Abstract: A green roof planter module includes a planter including a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls that cooperate with one another to define an interior space configured to receive an aggregate and plant matter therein, the bottom wall including at least one aperture extending therethrough, a basin including a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls, wherein the bottom wall of the basin and the side walls of the basin cooperate to define a fluid retention space, wherein the planter is supported above the basin, and a fluid wicking member providing fluid communication from the fluid retention space of the basin to the at least one aperture of the bottom wall of the planter, such that the fluid wicking member is configured to transfer fluid from the fluid retention space of the basin to the aggregate and plant matter located with the interior space of the planter.

Abstract: A method of installing a roof planter assembly includes providing first and second planter modules each including a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls that cooperate with the bottom wall to form an interior space adapted to receive plant matter therein, wherein at least a pair of the plurality of sidewalls cooperate to form a corner therebetween, the corner including first and second portions along a length of the corner and having bottom and top edges, respectively, that are entirely horizontally offset and spaced from one another.

Abstract: A wall mounted agricultural assembly includes a first planter and a second planter below the first planter, and a water supply arrangement that includes a fluid supply delivering fluid from a fluid supply to the first and second planters and a first valve configured to allow or prevent fluid flow to the planters, and a second valve configured to prevent or allow fluid to bypass the planters.

Abstract: A wall mounted agricultural system includes a mounting structure including first and a second ends and supported from a substantially vertically extending wall surface, and at least one planter box that includes a plurality of sidewalls and a bottom wall that cooperate to form a compartment and an upwardly opening aperture, wherein at least one of the sidewalls comprises a rear wall facing the wall surface, the at least one planter box is configured to mount to the mounting structure such that the rear wall is spaced from the wall surface to create a space therebetween, and wherein the at least one planter box includes an aperture in fluid communication with the compartment and the space positioned between the rear wall and the wall surface, and wherein the aperture in fluid communication with the space is configured to allow water received through the upwardly opening aperture to drain into the space.

Abstract: A method of installing a green roof planter assembly includes providing first and second planter modules each including a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls that cooperate with the bottom wall to form an interior space adapted to receive plant matter therein, wherein at least a pair of the plurality of side walls cooperate to form a corner therebetween, the corner defining a length therealong, and each planter module including a first relief located along the length of the first corner, positioning the corners of the planter modules proximate one another, providing a coupling member, and inserting the coupling member into the reliefs of the planter modules, thereby inhibiting vertical movement of the planter modules with respect to one another.

Abstract: A modular wall mounted agricultural system that includes a mounting structure having a first end, a second end, a fluid conduit extending longitudinally between the first end and the second end, and at least one longitudinally extending channel. The system further includes at least one planter box that is adapted to mount within the at least one channel of the mounting structure, and wherein the at least one planter box includes a plurality of sidewalls and a bottom wall that cooperate to form a compartment adapted to receive plant matter therein, the plurality of sidewalls cooperating to form an upwardly opening aperture adapted to receive a fluid from the conduit.

Abstract: A green roof modular system includes at least four planter modules each including a planter including a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls that cooperate with the bottom wall to form an interior space, and a biodegradable insert including a plurality of sidewalls that cooperate with one another to form an interior space, wherein the insert is adapted to retain a plant matter in the interior space of the insert, the plurality of sidewalls of the insert extending above the plurality of sidewalls of the planter, and wherein the plurality of the sidewalls of the insert are adapted to retain a plant matter that extends above the plurality of sidewalls of the planter, such that one of the planter modules abuts each of the remaining three planter modules and substantially no gap exists between the abutting planter modules in plan view.

Abstract: A green roof modular system includes at least four planter modules each including a planter including a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls that cooperate with the bottom wall to form an interior space, and a biodegradable insert including a plurality of sidewalls that cooperate with one another to form an interior space, wherein the insert is adapted to retain a plant matter in the interior space of the insert, the plurality of sidewalls of the insert extending above the plurality of sidewalls of the planter, and wherein the plurality of the sidewalls of the insert are adapted to retain a plant matter that extends above the plurality of sidewalls of the planter, such that one of the planter modules abuts each of the remaining three planter modules and substantially no gap exists between the abutting planter modules in plan view.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Liriope minor called ‘Nongmn’, that is characterized by its foliage that reaches a height of only 10 cm, its flower stems that reach a height of only 7 cm and its dense, low growing plant habit that forms a turf-like thicket.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Phedimus plant, ‘Nonsitnal’ characterized by its foliage that emerges with light green centers and creamy white edges with the coloration retained throughout summer and fall and dropping the majority of the foliage by winter, its flower buds that are pinkish cream in color, its leaf buds that are cherry red in color, its rounded, upright oriented inflorescences with flowers that are bright canary yellow in color during early summer, and its dense, low growing habit with foliage that reaches 10 cm in height.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Lamium plant named ‘Nonnogardk’ that characterized by its variegated leaves with silver centers and green margins, its leaves that are an average of 5.1 cm in length and 3.2 cm in width, its plant size that is an average of 15.24 cm in height and 91 cm in spread, its flowers that are clear pink in color, and its flowers that bloom in May and June with a rebloom with less flowers in September and October in Michigan.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Asarum europaeum plant named ‘Nonertsul’ that is characterized by its long petioles, its large leaves that are kidney-shaped and very dark green in color with a very shiny surface, its vigorous growth habit, and its flowers that are large in size and held beneath the foliage.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Panicum plant named ‘Noneulby’ that is characterized by its compact, slightly broad and upright plant habit, its average of 76 cm in height and 61 cm in width in the landscape, its foliage that is blue in color, its flowers that are silver in color and changing to purple in color, and its flowers that are held partially above the foliage (about 1/3).

Abstract: A new cultivar of Panicum plant named ‘Nonlufht’ that is characterized by its plant height of 1.98 m (to top of inflorescence) and plant width of 1.83 m (at the widest point), its vase-shape with arching foliage at the top with a tight base, its green foliage, and its silver flowers.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Panicum plant named ‘Nondee’ that is characterized by its rounded and upright plant habit with nonlodging clumping foliage with upright flowering spikes above foliage, its average of 61 cm in foliage height, 1.2 m in inflorescence height and 1.2 m in spread in the landscape, its foliage that green in color and becomes flushed with purple in autumn, its flowering period from August to October in Michigan, and its flowers that are maroon-purple in color.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Panicum plant named ‘Nontlobg’ that is characterized by its average plant height of 2.1 m and plant width of 0.9 m in width, its upright, vase-shaped, and tight plant habit, its narrow base, its broad, green foliage, and its flowers that are rose in color that turn silvery in color.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Panicum plant named ‘Nonesory’ that is characterized by its average of 0.91 m in height (including inflorescences) and 0.69 m in spread as grown in the landscape for 3 years, its compact and vase shaped plant habit with nonlodging clumping foliage with upright flowering spikes above foliage, its foliage that green in color, its flowering period from August to October in Michigan, and its flowers that are deep rose in color.