Abstract: A plant starter pot having a main body, a base member, and connection means that allows for selective connection of the base member to the main body and selective removal from the main body. A base-removing tool is provided to facilitate removal of the base member from the main body when a plant is suitably mature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multifunctional container (1) comprising two container sections (3, 4), each having a base (5) and at least two side walls (8, 9) to define an enclosed space (7) open at the top, one of said side walls (9) on each container section (3, 4) having magnetic means located on said side wall (9) of each of the container sections to permit the container sections to be easily joined and separated.

Abstract: The invention is relative to a plant container characterized in that it consists of a grid pot (1) with a carrier insert (2) and a cover jacket (3) detachably connected to the latter.

Abstract: A flower box having posts and wall elements connected by first reversible anchoring devices, the wall elements being in turn reversibly associated with at least one corresponding bottom so as to provide, as a whole, full vertical and horizontal flexibility in assembling the flower box.

Abstract: This invention relates to a culture tray 1, in particular for the rooting of young plants, with channels 2 that run in parallel and at predefinable distances and serve to accommodate young plants. To enable removal of individual young plants preferably without harming them and to enable relatively economical consumption of water for the young plants it is proposed in accordance with the present invention that the space for each young plant be limited by the sidewalls 3, 4 of the channel 2 and across the longitudinal direction of the channel 2 by partition webs 21, 31. This will, in particular, ensure that the water is directly supplied to each plant space and, moreover, that the plants can be pushed sideways out of the culture tray by pushing out of the culture tray the web and ledge skeletons 20, 30, and the plants are easy to take out, because there are then no sidewalls.

Abstract: Extendable flower pot (10) for holding a plant comprises bottom pot (30) and extendable upper barrel (20). Upper barrel (20) is adapted to nest inside bottom pot (30). A plant is potted in flower pot (10) in a nested position. When the plant needs more room for its roots, upper barrel (20) is pulled to an extended position, increasing the depth and volume of pot (10). Additional soil is then added. Rim (22) aids gripping of upper barrel (20) and keeps water and soil out of the gap between bottom pot (30) and upper barrel (20) when flower pot (10) is in the nested position. Upper annular protrusion (21′) and bottom annular protrusion (31′) cooperate to stop upper barrel (20) from accidentally being pulled out of bottom pot (30).

Abstract: A plant container apparatus (610) includes an arrangement (616, 618) for at least partially covering at least one plant container (612) and in which the arrangement (616, 618) is modular in form. In particular, the modular covering arrangement comprises a plurality of appropriately shaped panels (616) which are arranged to be secured together and secured to the plant containers (612) by securing straps (618). In one particular embodiment, the securing straps (618) are arranged to engage with side regions of the panels (616) and to be secured by securing devices such as screw fixtures (120) to upper and lower portions of the plant containers (612). A particularly versatile and readily adjustable and reconfigurable plant container cover arrangement can thereby be provided.

Abstract: A two piece vase adapted to house flowers or a floral arrangement. An insert is adapted to be mounted in a chamber of a vase structure. The insert is not readily visible when inserted into the vase structure and provides a watertight seal. The insert is further easier to clean and provides a more convenient method of mounting the flowers into the vase.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a gravestone planter and kit used to construct a generally rectangular flower box having a continuous open trough capable of retaining potting soil and having a central open cavity in the middle of the flower box. The width and length dimensions of the constructed flower box are adjustable by slidably moving four separate interconnected corner pieces. By adjusting the width and length of the constructed flower box, the central cavity can be expanded to substantially match the particular dimensions of the top of a given post, such as the top of a gravestone. The dimensionally adjusted flower box may then be mounted around the top of any post that the central cavity of the flower box fits around. Mounting the flower box around the top of a given post is achieved by using at least one strap attached to two opposing sides of the flower box so that the middle of the strap and contacting the top portion of the post.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plant pot comprising a first space (1) bounded by a first upright wall (4) and a second space (2) bounded by a second upright wall (5) and a bottom (7), which first and which second space (1,2) are separated from each other by a porous plate (9). The plant pot is according to the invention characterized in that a third space (3) bounded by a third upright wall (6) and a bottom (8) surrounds the second space (2), and in that the second space (2) serves to accommodate a moisture-retaining, hydrating but air-permeable material (12).

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 planter garden swing. An elongate swing seating member for seating at least one person is provided, and planter receptacles are preferably attached at opposite ends of the seating member. The planting receptacles are provided to hold soil or other support material for supporting a plant. The seating member includes at least two attachment members for attaching respective chains, ropes or other elongate flexible members, for connecting the swing to a structural support such as a tree limb, joist or the like.

Abstract: This invention relates to certain container type products, specifically planters consisting of four or more sides and a bottom, and post caps consisting of four sides and a lid. This invention provides for constructing said products by joining components that are milled from composite wood extruded stock using conventional wood milling methods. Products so constructed possess present wood or plastic commercial products. A joining method for the component parts that employs dove-tailed grooves and channels and requires no adhesives, nails or other fastening devices is provided.

Abstract: A plant pot with transplanting facilitator including a container having an open upper end, an open lower end, and an intermediate surrounding side wall therebetween. The open lower end has a plate removably positioned therein. The plate has a central drainage aperture therethrough. The side wall has a longitudinal expansion slot extending between the open upper end and the open lower end. A longitudinal strip is removably disposed within the longitudinal expansion slot of the container. The longitudinal strip has an upper end and a lower end.

Abstract: A hanging planter includes a bowl-like lower portion and a ring-like upper portion, with the upper portion nesting within the rim of the lower portion to provide a plant holding assembly. The upper edge of the lower portion and lower edge of the upper portion are crenelated, with the mating edges defining a series of plant growth openings therethrough when the two components are assembled. The crenelations are preferably of variable depths in each section, to define at least two different levels of plant growth openings through the sides of the assembly, with the upper edge of the upper portion defining a third plant growth opening for the device. Plants are selected according to their growth habits, with trailing plants being placed low in the planter, long flowering plants being placed at an intermediate level, and more upright plants being placed atop the others. The result is an essentially unbroken array of plant life covering the present planter, after the plants have grown out.

Abstract: A decorative planter includes a base having upper and lower portions and a flange disposed about the outer periphery of the upper portion. The planter also includes a collar dimensioned to encompass the upper portion of the base. The collar has a mechanical interface which engages the flange such that the collar and the flange form a decorative rim about the upper portion of the planter. The present disclosure also relates to a method of forming a decorative planter which includes the steps of: a) forming a base having upper and lower portions and a flange disposed about the outer periphery of the upper portion; b) forming a collar dimensioned to encompass the upper portion of the base, the collar having a mechanical interface dimensioned to mechanically engage the flange; and c) engaging the collar and the flange to form a decorative rim about the upper portion of the base.

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 portable gardening system comprised of an assembled center support, large base, small base and grow box with a plurality of holes in the bottom, which can be utilized as needed, for growing multiple types of vegetation upside down out of the bottom of the grow box. In addition, plants and vegetation can be grown upright, as well, out of the open top of the grow box. The unique design of the bottom of the grow box allows the upside down growth of a variety of plants and fully utilizes gardening space that in other devices is not used. Gardening system is easily assembled for use and disassembled for storage.

Abstract: A two piece vase adapted to house flowers or a floral arrangement. An insert is adapted to be mounted in a chamber of a vase structure. The insert is not readily visible when inserted into the vase structure and provides a watertight seal. The insert is further easier to clean and provides a more convenient method of mounting the flowers into the vase.

Abstract: A wooden planter box (1) using thin fiber-reinforced cement sheet as interior panels (24, 26) which are intended to contain solid nutrients such as soil and fertilizer. This constitutes a new and totally different application for fiber-reinforced cement sheet. The panels themselves form a receptacle in such a way as to protect the supporting wooden structure which encloses them from contact with the solid nutrients contained by the planter box while absorbing water and enabling the transmission of oxygen to the roots of the plant.

Abstract: A cemetery planter including a box having a first box portion with a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, an end wall and an open end, and a second box portion with a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, an end wall and an open end; the open end of the first box portion being received by the open end of the second box portion during sliding engagement therebetween. Also included are a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart U-shaped brackets substantially parallel to the end walls and substantially conforming to the front, back and bottom walls of the box portions; each U-shaped bracket having one end defining an inwardly directed first hook portion for engaging an upper front edge of the box and an opposite end defining an inwardly directed second hook portion for engaging an upper rear edge of the box and the first and second hook portions being shaped to receive pairs of overlapped front and back wall portions of the slidably engaged first and second box portions.

Abstract: This invention is to provide a plant cultivation mat which can be applied to those existing buildings, and which does not require large amount of time, labor and cost for its laying and removing works, and a method for laying such plant cultivation mat, as well. According to the invention, there is provided a plant cultivation mat, comprising one or a plurality of cells with water-passage ports being perforated in the vicinity of the bottom part thereof, said one or a plurality of cells constituting a mat frame disposed in a depressed form to permit the top part thereof to open, and an inwardly recessed part being formed at the lower required part of the side wall of said cell. When this plant cultivation mat is to be laid, arrangement is made as to forming a space having a required route at the inwardly recessed part of the cell so as to form a space having a required routein the inwardly recessed part of the cell.

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.

Abstract: A decorative container member has an enclosing side wall with a rim around an upper extremity of the side wall, the rim defining a downwardly extending outer portion. A decorative ring member is dimensioned so that at least a portion fits in overlapping relationship with the outside surface of the rim. The side wall of the container member and the ring member are provided with distinctively different decorative characteristics (i.e., texture, color or finish) so as to provide the desired contrast.

Abstract: A system of plastic plant trays is disclosed for conveniently transporting, displaying and removing (for planting) young plants or seedlings. In the preferred embodiment, each tray comprises a plurality of cells for removably housing the plants; unique pull-out tabs for gently lifting plants atop them from individual cells; and a color-coded handle that identifies the price of the plants. By pulling up on a dangling end of a tab, a gardener can lift and later extract a plant with minimal damage to its roots or flowers.