Abstract: A planter with an open mesh wire embedded in an aggregate that is shaped with a smaller diameter at the lip, and the outside surface of the planter is coveredwith small rocks that extend out from the aggregate. In another version the planter has an open ended plastic container covered with an aggregate having a wire mesh embedded in the aggregate.A planter is formed on a machine geared to slowly rotate a platform and arbor for holding parts making up the planter while the outside dimension of the planter is being formed against a shaper positioned to remove excess aggregate and to shape the planter.