Abstract: A hanging planter provides a growing environment that allows a plant to grow in a substantially downward direction. The planter includes a structure with an interior surface that defines an interior chamber. The interior chamber receives a liner made of a material of the type suitable for retaining growing medium therein. The structure and liner include at least one opening that permits the plant to be positioned within the growing medium such that the root structure grows within the interior chamber and the stem portion grows downward without the need for external structure. Optionally, a self-watering system is included.

Abstract: A plant watering device (10) having user-selectable water delivery apertures (18). The plant watering device comprises a dispenser (22) for insertion into a soil (12) surrounding a plant (16). The dispenser is divided into a plurality of zones (28, 30, 32) and defines a chamber (26) for receiving water from a reservoir (46) defined by a container (48) engagable with the dispenser via a receiver (50). Each zone corresponds to a particular type of soil with which the plant watering device may be used and contains a plurality of the apertures. Each aperture includes a removable seal that allows a user to selectively activate that aperture. To use the plant watering device, a user determines the type of soil with which the device will be used and then removes at least one of the removable seals from the apertures within the zone most closely corresponding to the soil type determined by the user.

Abstract: A plant watering device (10) having user-selectable water delivery apertures (18). The plant watering device comprises a dispenser (22) for insertion into a soil (12) surrounding a plant (16). The dispenser is divided into a plurality of zones (28, 30, 32) and defines a chamber (26) for receiving water from a reservoir (46) defined by a container (48) engagable with the dispenser via a receiver (50). Each zone corresponds to a particular type of soil with which the plant watering device may be used and contains a plurality of the apertures. Each aperture includes a removable seal that allows a user to selectively activate that aperture. To use the plant watering device, a user determines the type of soil with which the device will be used and then removes at least one of the removable seals from the apertures within the zone most closely corresponding to the soil type determined by the user.