Abstract: A portable lamp post assembly which comprises a monolithic container and lamp post support, a lamp post attached to the lamp post support, and a fixture attached to the lamp post. The container comprises a bottom, upstanding walls extending from the outer periphery of the bottom, and a boss projecting upwards from the bottom. The fixture may be one or more of several items including a light. The container may be used as a planter or storage container.

Abstract: The apparatus includes a stake, a hang tag, and a marker. The stake is an elongated member with a first end and a second end. The first end includes a bent portion and has a forked end with parallel top and bottom prong members. The hang tag and marker are removably secured to each other and to the prong members. The hang tag may be made from plastic and provides information regarding a particular type of plant. The marker also identifies the plant and is made from a weather resistant material. The marker may be generally oval-shaped with an elongated member extending downwardly from the bottom thereof. The stake with the hang tag and marker secured thereto may be placed in a potted plant. Additionally, the hang tag and marker may be removed from the stake and the marker placed directly into the ground or pot.

Abstract: A method of providing identification on a container having a tapered outer surface, that includes providing an identifying sleeve having the form of a truncated cone; assembling the sleeve onto the container to accommodate to a tapered surface; and mechanically retaining the sleeve on the container, to be optionally easily released, if desired.

Abstract: A flower pot for covering the top of a post has a central capped receiver channel with a square channel extending upward from the bottom of the flower pot, a transition channel extending upward from the square channel, a cylindrical channel extending upward from the transition channel and an upper cap. The flower pot accepts and self-centers on a variety of posts. An optional knock-out in the cap also allows the flower pot to be hung from an overhead support.

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: An apparatus, for example a stand, for supporting an object such as a house plant, with respect to a support post having a vertical axis. A container having a bottom surface which forms a receptacle is mateably engageable with a projection formed in a top surface of a drainage plate. The drainage plate is connected to an upper end portion of the support post, whereby the container is positioned with respect to the support post and aligned with the vertical axis. In one embodiment of this invention, the drainage plate is connected to an end portion of a mounting bracket, whereby the container is fixedly positioned with respect to a generally vertical surface.

Abstract: A potting loudspeaker box is comprised of a box body having a plurality of through-holes surrounding the peripheral of the box body, a loudspeaker disposed in the box body, and a cover plate with a plurality of through-holes. The cover plate is covered on the loudspeaker, and the artificial bonsai made of a plurality of optical fibers are inserted into the surface of the cover plate. By virtue of this arrangement, enable the bonsai with decoration to have the effect of displaying resplendent lamplight and giving off sound.

Abstract: A post planter has been presented that is removably attached to a support post of a deck or porch. The post planter is attached at any height along the support post and is made of two sections that wrap around the support post and are held together by clips at the top and a mounting mechanism that is attached to the support post. The post planter outer walls have holes to allow plants to grow through and are manufactured in a variety of sizes.

Abstract: A decorative fountain comprising a support member that can be disposed on a floor or a wall is disclosed. The decorative fountain is comprised of a decorative element which may be disposed on the support member and at least one reservoir. A liquid can flow from an upper position on the decorative element, down the front of the decorative element, where it is received by the reservoir. Optionally, a liquid pumping device coupled to the reservoir may pump the liquid to the upper position on the decorative element. The decorative fountain further comprises flowers in a growing medium, with a sunlight substitute.

Abstract: A planter (10) having a vertical rabbet (12) for conformally engaging a post (14). The planter comprises a sidewall (18) and a bottom wall (20) that together define a cavity (22) for receiving potting soil or other material for supporting one or more plants and/or other items. A first portion (24) of the sidewall extends into the cavity to define the rabbet. A second portion (26) of the sidewall is preferably circular in shape and tapered so that the cavity is generally frusto-conical in shape. The rabbet includes a front face (28), a first lateral face (30) and a second lateral face (32), each for confronting a corresponding face of the post.

Abstract: The combination of a mounting post base, a first accessory that is removably mountable in an operative position to the mounting post base to perform a first function, and a second accessory that is removably mountable in an operative position to the mounting post base in place of the first accessory to perform a second function. The first and second accessories can be selectively mounted to the mounting post base, one in place of the other, to perform a desired function.

Abstract: A decorative utility item consisting of a lawn molding that can be installed around a house or other building, designed to eliminate the growth of grass around the building while adding a decorative touch. This molding is characterized by two perpendicular parts with a combination of two different angles, making the molding more waterproof The molding is also characterized by three braces behind a curved part, and a hook system to attach the molding on a long-term basis, thus eliminating the need for anchoring by screws, nails, or other objects of that type.

Abstract: A tamper resistant container and tag assembly is defined. The container includes a slit which may be in a juncture between an outwardly extending shoulder and the side wall of the container. The tag includes a coupling member which is capable of insertion through the slit, but resists withdrawal from the slit once engaged. When the slit is located in the juncture, a group of assemblies can be readily stacked with one another because the tag hangs flush against the side wall of the container without any bending of the tag, thereby offering nominal resistance to stacking. The slit is substantially closed when not being manipulated by a user, thereby preventing egress of dirt and moisture.

Abstract: A conversion kit for chairs including a porous sheet of fiberglass having a generally rectangular configuration. The porous sheet is dimensioned for covering a seat of a chair. A sheet of plastic is included having a generally rectangular configuration. The sheet of plastic is dimensioned for covering the seat of the chair. The kit also includes a pair of gloves, a quantity of flower seeds, and a quantity of Spanish moss.

Abstract: A decorative vase and toilet cover. The decorative vase and toilet cover is made up of a toilet cover with a raised aperture and a perforated basket being attached underneath the raised aperture. The perforated basket and raised aperture form a decorative vase, which can be easily broken down for removal and cleaning. The perforated basket is made of flexible thermoplastic material that is attached to the ceramic toilet cover by a pair of invertedly positioned ceramic buttons and slots. The holes on the perforated basket are approximately 20 mms. in diameter and are macroscopically designed to hold a set of flowers while allowing water to enter through the exterior of the perforated basket.

Abstract: An elevated planter assembly including a cross member support structure assembly anchored in the ground and extending upwardly about four feet therefrom and having a planter bed portion connected thereto. The planter bed portion includes a pair of substantially vertical sidewalls positioned substantially parallel to each other, a pair of substantially vertical endwalls, a centerline extending substantially parallel to the sidewalls and positioned between, a bottom portion extending from each sidewall toward the centerline and connected to each endwall, a drain positioned between the bottom portions, and a grate extending between the bottom portions and across the drain portion. A deck portion is constructed around the perimeter and anchored into the ground.

Abstract: A cellular container assembly comprises collapsible linked two-layer, open-ended structure containers formed of opposed container walls. The containers are formed by weldment at opposed contacting wall portions to form multiple cells for retention of a soil mix and an associated plant. The assembly also comprises a soil drain board upon which the containers are supported. The drain board defines a fluid permeable mat having pylons and a foraminous screen resting upon the mat. The drain board is mounted in a watertight box to confine the containers and drainage board. A drain in the box recycles fluid or permits runoff.

Abstract: A decorative plant stand is disclosed with integrated drainage and rotation features. A decorative exterior finish of the stands hides an interior support frame and drainage water collecting and storing subsystems. Wheels or other rotation means are hidden under a base portion of the stand for allowing the stand to be rotated for uniform lighting and ventilation. A shut-off valve is provided within the drainage water collecting subsystem so that the drainage water storing subsystem can be conveniently emptied without spillage.

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 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 wheeled self-watering tray for a pot having bottom hole(s) includes a tray, a plurality of wheels, and a fluid sucking material. Each of the wheels has a connecting part to connect to the tray. The tray includes a side wall, a bottom wall, and a plurality of raised portions raised from a bottom wall or a side wall or both the bottom and side walls of the tray. The pot sits on the raised portions of the tray, and the accompanied fluid sucking material being inserted into a bottom hole of the pot and sucking fluid from the tray to the pot when it is in use.

Abstract: A post planter has been presented that is removably attached to a support post of a deck or porch. The post planter is attached at any height along the support post and is made of two sections that wrap around the support post and are held together by clips at the top and a mounting mechanism that is attached to the support post. The post planter outer walls have holes to allow plants to grow through and are manufactured in a variety of sizes.

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 cellular container assembly comprises collapsible linked two-layer, open-ended structure containers formed of opposed container walls. The containers are formed by weldment at opposed contacting wall portions to form multiple cells, for retention of a soil mix and an associated plant. The assembly also comprises a soil drain board upon which the containers are supported. The drain board defines a fluid permeable mat having pylons and a foraminous screen resting upon the mat. An impermeable liner rests within a box with the liner being interposed between the box and drainage board to confine the containers and drainage board. A drain in the liner recycles fluid or permits runoff.

Abstract: A vessel which have advantages of a flower-vase, a flower-arranging vase, a plant-pot, and an artificial-flower basket, and can extensively be utilized for the interior and exterior decorations. It is possible to keep the vessel in full bloom of flowers all the year round to provide blooming services for households and business concerned.

Abstract: A container, such as a nursery container, includes a tag attached thereto in a manner to render the tag tamper resistant and tamper evident. The container includes at least one slit formed in the side wall of the container for receiving the tag. The slit can be provided in the side wall at the upper end or at a point between the upper end and the bottom. The tag has a coupling member at one end with at least one projecting hook-like member. The coupling member is inserted through the slit until the projecting member hooks over the exposed edge of the slit to resist separation of the tag from the container.