Abstract: A gardening cage having self-irrigating and self-fertilizing devices. In a typical embodiment, the cage includes panels having a frame that includes a plurality of horizontal and vertical rungs. The panels are connected so that rungs of respective panels cascade with respect to rungs of the adjacent panel. In a typical embodiment, the bottom rungs of each panel include irrigating holes so that water injected into the rungs can be dispensed around the periphery of the vines. The water is typically suppled to the cage by a hose that connects to a water inlet that feeds the holes. Several cages can be placed side by side and can be fitted with “T” fittings that branch off the supply hose and feed the individual cages via the water inlet fitting.

Abstract: A new vegetation support for supporting the growth of vegetation such as vegetable plants and vines. The inventive device includes an elongate pole with alternating first and second sets of bores through it. The bores of the first set of bores are extended in a first direction while the bores of the second set of bores are extended in a second direction. Inserted through each of the bores is an elongate dowel. An auger member with a top turning portion and a bottom corkscrew portion is inserted into an opening in the bottom of the pole.

Abstract: A cast concrete block for use in a vertical retaining wall. The block has a generally vertical front face which is visible when the block is stacked in a retaining wall. A pocket is formed in the block to project from a portion of the visible face of the block. The pocket has an upwardly directed opening which is exposed for receiving soil and plants when the block is located in a vertical retaining wall. The opening may extend through the block to a rear of the block.

Abstract: A vertical planting system comprising individual growing containers each having a bottom wall, outwardly tapered side walls defining a hollow interior and an open top surface, the upper margins of the side walls thereof defining discrete radially extending spaced upwardly facing planting areas. The containers are vertically stackable one on top of the next in self-aligning fashion to form a vertical growing column supported by an elongated upright support pole driven into the ground and inserted through an aperture in the bottom wall of each container. A nutrient and water diffuser box is vertically stackable and self aligning atop a top of one of the containers in the growing column and support pole receiving aperture formed therethrough and slidably engaged over the support pole, the bottom of the diffuser box also including fluid drainage hole formed through and positioned over said bottom wall of said diffuser box.

Abstract: A combined water feature and planter is in the form of a rectangular trough formed by a one-piece plastics material hollow moulded shell. A base of the planter has drainage openings therein leading to respective drainage passages which extend through a water reservoir for water recycled through an ornamental pump. The drainage passages are thus isolated from the water reservoir so that liquid draining through the passages to the exterior of the trough does not mix with the water recycling through the pump and cannot thus contaminate it.

Abstract: A revegetation and greening system is used to control erosion and to decorate infertile environments or steep structures. This system comprises one or many revegatation devices. Each device holds self-sufficient materials for growing plant with minimal need for frequent watering or advanced care. A layer of synthetic nets or grids can be placed on the surface of these structures to secure these devices. This system creates a stable and suitable environment for the growth of many plants in various conditions. Furthermore, by using many layers of this system simultaneously, it can provide erosion control and structure decoration in a very short time.

Abstract: A main structure that can be constructed using either solid steel assembly (32) or reinforced concrete assembly (33) acts as the main structural component for new and remodel construction. The main structure whether it uses reinforced concrete assembly (33) or steel assembly is comprised of cells of equilateral size and each cell has a passage between inner and outer wall created using this method of construction. The inner wall uses the passages to secure accompanying structures and systems to a wall that use this structural system. The outer wall uses the passages to secure retaining assembly (34) to the structure. Retaining assembly (34) holds a strata of soil to the wall and creates plateaus along face of outer wall. The plateaus created by securing retaining assembly (34) to main assembly's (32) or (33) give vegetation a place to be planted and secured to a wall that incorporate the construction method of this invention.

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 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 molded plant growing container system is easily stacked in a vertical array providing a self-supporting apparatus for intense horticulture. This apparatus increases crop yields over conventional growing methods. The containers nest within each other for ease of transport, are quickly and easily assembled, provide efficiency in installation and use of growing medium, increased numbers of plants in a given space, and are adaptable to a variety of irrigation methods.

Abstract: The subject invention pertains to a system and method for growing strawberry plants for transplanting. The system of the invention includes elevated gutters containing soil-less rooting medium for growth of mother plants, wherein the gutters are separated from one another by no more than 30 centimeters at their centers, drip tubing, hanging trays to root daughter plants, and means for extending the photoperiod of the mother plants. The method of the subject invention includes growing strawberry plants for an extended photoperiod in the system.

Abstract: A fountain comprises a planter having a hollow interior for storing a quantity of water, a pump for pumping the quantity of water within the planter, a water discharge device connected to the pump for discharging the quantity of water, and a second planter positioned on an exterior surface of the planter, the second planter receiving a portion of the quantity of water being discharged from the water discharge device.

Abstract: In the seedling raising device for an aerial seed cultivation of plants, which is capable of aerially cultivating offspring plants, a specific seedling raising plate of a suspending type, and watering and drainage devices, are set in a cultivating receptacle to increase the number of the offspring plants per a cultivation area; nutrient solution is separately supplied to cultivating units through a drip irrigator such that the respective mother plant cultivating units are separated from one another, thereby reducing the infection rate of blight and preventing one mother plant from being infected by another mother plant, thus improving productivity of the plants and largely increasing the number of the offspring plants.

Abstract: An internal construction device for assembling a plant from a plurality of smaller plants, the device comprising a support pole which extends in the height direction of the construction, and a plurality of superimposed retainers applied around the support pole and nested within each other, the retainers being provided for receiving dirt and plants. A retainer underneath comprises a side wall and a top face; a subsequent retainer comprises a side wall and a bottom face. The top face of the retainer underneath has a larger surface area than the bottom face of the subsequent retainer so as to create, between the side walls of both retainers, a space for receiving plants. The retainer is a casing having a side wall, top face and bottom, the top and bottom faces being substantially open. The casing is connected to the support pole.

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 cultivation device includes a plate having a top edge, a lower edge and two ends, wherein the two ends are connected with each other so as to form a tubular object in which medium is filled. A plurality of holes are defined therethrough and young plants are planted in the medium via the holes. A netted member is engaged with an inner periphery of the plate and located close to the lower edge of the plate so as to prevent the medium from flowing from the device.

Abstract: A portable and stackable post support for securely holding post like structures is formed in a hollow pyramidal shape. The post support has a sealable cavity for holding a suitable ballast material such as water or sand. A receptacle opening receives the post like structures and includes thumb screws for manually securing a post like structure in position. When filled with a ballast material, the post support provides a base for anchoring top heavy devices such as Tiki lamps. When the post structure is empty of ballast, it can be easily transported. Additionally, a plurality of post structures is easily stacked and stored even full of a ballast material such as sand.

Abstract: A protective barrier comprising a footing which is buried in the ground and supports a frame for supporting one or more panels. The panels internally comprise sound-deadening and/or air-filtering material and are constituted so as to have at least one finely perforated lateral surface, a finely perforated upper surface for collecting rainwater and a finely perforated bottom.

Abstract: A customizable potted plant watering apparatus is made up of a variety of interconnecting parts to form one or more separate elongate trays which are arrange in any fashion but generally one above the next. Each linear or radial tray section is adapted for supporting one or more potted plants. Trays are interconnected by flexible tubes so that when water is introduced into an upper tray it flows downwardly into subsequent lower trays. Trays are inexpensively fabricated by an extrusion process and when attached at both ends to end sections, form a finished shelf into which water may be introduced so as to hydrate and feed the plants by root absorption. The end sections are held in place by a snap on cover which also engages a screen to provide an effective watering tray and a clog free system.

Abstract: A lighting system for use with a vertical growing column (10) for optimally growing a plurality of plants in an indoor environment and enhancing the tonnage per unit area or per unit volume of product harvestable from plants positioned in these columns (10). The lighting system for use with a vertical growing column (10) includes a vertical growing column (11) having a plurality of modular planting units (12), a lighting system (104) and an apparatus (108) for carrying the lighting system (104). Each of the modular planting units (12) includes a center column (14) having a pair of lateral receptacles (16) projecting from opposed sides of the center column (14) and a mounting flange (18) extending downwardly from a lowermost portion of the center column (14) for being received within an uppermost portion of a center column (14) of another planting unit (12).

Abstract: The growing room includes a closed loop track suspended above the floor and extending throughout the room. A plurality of racks are movably supported on the track by a motorized mover system. The racks include a frame for supporting a plurality of growing sheets for supporting and growing the plants. The growing sheets are made of a translucent material and include a plurality of growing cells formed by affixing a plurality of lengths of membrane material to the sheet at predetermined locations. The growing cells are gas permeable, liquid impermeable, and translucent.

Abstract: A hanging plant apparatus has a conical mesh sleeve with a rigid ring in the upper margin. Suspending elements are attached to the ring and extend upward for hanging the apparatus. The lower margin has a drawstring element in the hem. The lower margin of the sleeve is slipped over the upper rim of a conventional rigid plant pot and the drawstring element pulled tight to attach the pot to the bottom of the sleeve. The drawstring element is comprised of one or more plastic cable ties. When the sleeve and pot are filled with plant growth media, holes are cut into the mesh through which various plants can be inserted to-provide a unique hanging plant container with multiple plants growing out of the cone at various levels.

Abstract: A first outer container is formed with a side wall and a bottom wall. The bottom of the first container has a support structure or raised area to define a water reservoir in the bottom of the container. An overflow drain is provided in the container and preferably in the raised area to limit the depth of the water reservoir. A second inner container including a drain hole and having a live plant is placed in the first container at or above the water level in the first container. The water in the first container has a depth to inhibit excessive root growth from the drain hole of the second container. Roots which grow through the drain of the second inner container contact the standing water in the reservoir and die and rot at the point where the roots contact the water to limit growth in the first container. The water in the first container is particularly effective in controlling root growth from the inner container through the drain holes in the first outer container.

Abstract: A modular structure for aeroponic cultivations comprising a plurality of prefabricated side panels which are meant to receive plants being cultivated and a plurality of prefabricated flat bases to which the side panels are joined by means of respective interlock couplings in order to form a structure which is substantially shaped like an inverted V and in which the side panels are mutually connected along an upper ridge line by respective ridgecaps; a pumping unit and a spraying apparatus are also provided in order to feed an atomized nutrient solution inside the structure.

Abstract: A method for aeroponically growing plants which involves an elongate vertically oriented plant chamber having a plurality of plant receiving apertures through its side wall. Plants are stationed in the apertures with their roots extending into the bore of the plant chamber and nutrient solution is sprayed downwardly into the chamber to wet the plant roots. During the spraying of the plant roots atmospheric air is inducted into and stale air exhausted from the chamber. In preferred alternatives of the method the motive energy for the air induction is provided by the spraying step, the nutrient solution is sprayed as a mist and the spraying is undertaken cyclically.

Abstract: A modular planter system comprising: a plurality of troughs having a drainage conduit extending vertically upwards and downwards from the bottom of the trough; a reservoir, a support member between adjacent troughs; kit for assembling the modular planter system.

Abstract: A vertically extending column of soil is supported by a suspendable bag structure. This includes multiple cylindrical walls (12, 14, 18; 112, 114) the innermost one being of mesh or net. In use, openings (20; 120) are formed through the walls, for plants to grow through. The bottom of the wall assembly is within a dish (22; 122) for retaining water.

Abstract: Pockets for clay jars are made without adding clay after throwing the shape of the jar by cutting an arcuate slot into the jar; pushing the inside wall of the jar to open the slot, pressing the outside surface of the jar above the slot inward, rounding the ends of the slot, smoothing the lower edge of the slot, holding a pocket mold against the jar, pressing the inside wall of the jar located below the slot into the mold, and removing the mold.

Abstract: A soil filled wall which accommodates the growing of plant life. The wall comprises welded wire structures which contain soil. In one embodiment the wall is free standing to provide a fence-like structure suitable for use as a sound barrier. In another the wall is erected at the situs of an earthen formation to retain and provide a face for the formation. In the latter embodiment, anchors secure the wall to the earthen formation.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to clip and collect seedlings easily and effectively from runners of a parent plant such as strawberry. To attain this object, a method for raising seedlings comprising; planting a parent plant in a plant bed disposed in a high position, growing plural runners linked mutually to hang from said parent plant in said plant bed, attaching water absorbing block to each rooting part between runners hanging in midair, supplying water to each water block to grow root and seedling from said rooting part, and clipping and collecting the resulting seedlings from runners is provided.

Abstract: A plant-growing method for greening upright or slant wall surface is disclosed. A flexible bag is first prepared including a plurality of compartments sequentially juxtaposed in the direction of the overall length of the bag. The compartments are each provided with a plurality of openings communicating with the exterior. Soil is then loaded through the openings into the compartments with the bag being horizontally laid. Afterwards, trees are planted through the openings into the compartments. Thereupon, the bag which has been planted with the trees is suspended along the wall surface in the direction of the overall length of the bag while allowing trunks of the trees to be exposed through the openings. Water is thereafter supplied into the compartments of the bag to promote the growth of the trees.

Abstract: A vertical planter for supporting a plurality of plants vertically. The planter includes a hollow column mounted vertically on a water reservoir. The hollow column is fabricated from one or more column modules which are filled with a planting medium. A plurality of planting ports are formed in the wall of the hollow column to provide access for plants to be planted in the planting medium. Planter inserts can also be attached to the planting ports, the planter inserts supporting a body of the planting medium on the external surface of the hollow column. A water distribution system is provided for delivering water to the planting medium and includes a secondary reservoir with a distribution line distributing the water into the planting medium. Moisture sensors and an optional timer drive a pump to deliver the water from the water reservoir into the water distribution system.

Abstract: A modular planting system for growing a plurality of plants arranged in a vertical column. The inventive device includes a plurality of modular planting units which may stacked together at various relative angular orientations to form a vertical column. Each of the modular planting units includes a center column having a pair of plant receptacles projecting from both sides of the center column. A mounting flange extends downwardly from a lowermost portion of the center column and is arranged for reception within an uppermost potion of a center column of another planting unit. In addition, a water system for dispensing water to each of the individual plant receptacles, and supporting structure for supporting the system in a vertical orientation is also provided.

Abstract: The growing room includes a closed loop track suspended above the floor and extending throughout the room. A plurality of racks are movably supported on the track by a motorized mover system. The racks include a frame for supporting a plurality of growing sheets for supporting and growing the plants. The growing sheets are made of a translucent material and include a plurality of growing cells formed by affixing a plurality of lengths of membrane material to the sheet at predetermined locations. The growing cells are gas permeable, liquid impermeable, and translucent.

Abstract: A decorative, terraced planter provides separate plant beds in individual compartments defined within an integrally formed housing of rigid, unitary construction. Each compartment can hold plants and soil separately from those in the other compartments, so that a mix of plants having differing soil and watering needs can be grown together within the planter. The compartments have holes at their bottoms to permit excess water to escape, and the planter preferably has a drip pan beneath the housing to catch the excess water. Stand-offs between the housing and the drip pan permit evaporation of water from the drip pan. Preferably, the tops of the compartments are at different levels, so as to form tiers or rows of plant beds, one above another, much like those of a hillside, terraced garden.

Abstract: A soil guard wall assembly includes a plurality of elongated soil guard wall modules each of which has a hexagonal configuration in section and is coupled together with each other so as to form the soil guard wall assembly with a honeycomb shape.

Abstract: A decorative, terraced planter provides separate plant beds in individual compartments defined within an integrally formed housing of rigid, unitary construction. Each compartment can hold plants and soil separately from those in the other compartments, so that a mix of plants having differing soil and watering needs can be grown together within the planter. The compartments have holes at their bottoms to permit excess water to escape, and the planter preferably has a drip pan beneath the housing to catch the excess water. Stand-offs between the housing and the drip pan permit evaporation of water from the drip pan. Preferably, the tops of the compartments are at different levels, so as to form tiers or rows of plant beds, one above another, much like those of a hillside, terraced garden.

Abstract: A vertical planter has a plurality of spaced apart tiered flower pots centered about a pole. The pole is segmented to allow disassembly and shipping. A support base is either a stand having legs or a cement plug. Dual support means for the flower pots include the dirt in the flower pots and support bars in the pole. The device can be built into a large capacity planter over seven feet tall and weighing over 400 pounds.

Abstract: A multi-tier garden planter which includes a bottom tub or ground tub, a plurality of retaining tubes, a sectional central pipe and a plurality of vertically oriented and vertically spaced flared tubs or receptacles each of which contains a quantity of soil together with an irrigation structure to facilitate the growing of plants. The tubs and retaining tubes are each constructed of arcuate segments of lightweight sheet plastic material with the ends of the segments being connected and locked together by a unique locking assembly to enable the components of the planter to be transported and stored in a compact, knocked down condition with the planter being easily assembled at a point of use.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for maintenance of moisture level throughout a topiary. A plurality of fluid containers disposed at different vertical levels are mounted to a metal topiary frame. The containers each contain a wick that is used to transport fluid from the containers to topiary filler material which is bound to the metal topiary frame. Each container acts to passively regulate the level of moisture content in a region of the container through wick action. Ivy may be planted on the exterior surfaces of the topiary filler material, which may be a moss material.

Abstract: A modular column planter, particularly adapted for household use, comprises a lower, middle and upper container. Each container has a bottom connecting with a sidewall that extends upwardly to define a top opening. On the lower container bottom is a post having a slotted, top retaining cup. Positioned about an opening in a bottom of the middle and upper container is an upright, hollow column and a lower column extension. A top edge of the middle container column is notched while a bottom edge of the upper container lower column extension is slotted. The planter is formed by fitting respectively the bottom of the middle and upper container in the top opening of the middle and upper container. As located, the middle container column extension fits into the lower container retaining cup and the upper container column extension fits into the middle container column upper end. These now joined columns form a watering tube.

Abstract: A flowering planter comprising an axially elongated upright cylindrically shaped hollow sleeve. The sleeve is comprised of an opaque synthetic plastic material. A cup shaped bottom is disposed at a bottom end of the sleeve. Adhesive secures the axially elongated upright cylindrically shaped hollow sleeve in water tight assembly with the cup shaped bottom, a hanger structure connects the hanger structure to an upper open end of the sleeve for hanging the planter to an above ground support. Vertically extending circumferentially spaced keyhole shaped slots are oriented on the axially elongated upright cylindrically shaped hollow sleeve for plants to extend through the vertically extending circumferentially spaced keyhole shaped slots. A cylindrically shaped watering tube is mounted internally of the axially elongated upright cylindrically shaped hollow sleeve in coaxial relation therewith.

Abstract: A decorative wall formed from a plurality of modules wherein each module has a closed framework forming an opening in which a compost unit is located and wherein the closed framework has conduits located therein with couplings for permitting the passage of a fluid therethrough with at least one coupling of each module being connected to one coupling of another module and a soaker hose connected to one of the conduits to provide fluids to the compost unit.

Abstract: An improved cut flower storage and display assembly is provided having a plurality of vertically spaced storage and display containers and including integral container dividers formed by the configuration of the vertically spaced containers. The assembly includes a liquid circulation system formed by discharge apertures in upper containers, a removable pump in a lowest one of the containers and a flexible liquid line connected between the pump and an uppermost container. The liquid circulation system permits easy removal of a container needing cleaning and replacement of the container needing cleaning with a clean container, so that the container needing cleaning can be cleaned remote from the apparatus.

Abstract: Vertical Gardens is a garden structure disclosed for producing a vertically oriented garden. It comprises a series of vertical, self contained, individual plant or crop growing containers, with growing orifices located on the exterior of a hexagonal shaped stock, with a hollow bore in the center containing a soilless, organic growth medium. The growing orifices are separated by a series of aeration holes. The plants or crop roots are inserted into the bore through the growth orifices and imbedded in the organic growth medium. An irrigation system of water and nutrients mixture, flows down through the organic growth material, and recycled. The growth containers function to supply controlled air, water, nutrients and minerals and as a support to encourage vertical growth of harvest products.The individual growth containers, mounted in series, are anchored in an enclosed common base reservoir which is the source of supply and transport of water and nutrients to the plant roots.

Abstract: A noise protection wall having a height with a framework for holding and receiving wall elements, with the wall elements including cassettes containing a nutrient medium, the cassettes being arranged one on top of the other for forming the height of the wall, each cassette having a total vertical area; each of the cassettes being precultivated and covered with lower and higher plants and includes a supporting and protecting rack for a complete structural element having the nutrient medium and water mats arranged therein; the watering mats having water-storing properties and water-releasing properties; a droplet watering system on top of the noise protection wall; and a cement fiber slab extending across the total vertical area of each cassette and arranged in the center of each cassette.

Abstract: There is provided a column planter including a tank to be filled with water, a plurality of planting pots stackable on top of each other, to form at least one column of stacked pots, each pot having a central opening in its bottom, as well as a plurality of drainage holes, and a substantially vertical, substantially rigid tube for each column on which tube, with their central openings, are strung the pots of the column. The lower end of the tube is supported in the tank and the tube is of such length as to at least protrude beyond the soil surface of the uppermost pot in a column and an emitter is attached to the upper end of the vertical tube. There are further provided mounting and supporting members for affixing the column of pots on the tank, and a pump having an inlet and an outlet opening and adapted to draw water from the tank.

Abstract: The invention enables the rooftop cultivation of turf which can both be walked upon and which also helps prevent temperatures from rising in rooms below the roof by shielding it from the sun. The structured cultivation medium itself comprises three layers of synthetic plastic material, a top layer for turf cultivation, a middle layer to protect the roots and a bottom layer to drain water away. A root blocking waterproofing layer is laid on the surface of the roof slab to waterproof the building and to guard against the downward encroachment of roots. A net is also laid on top of the turf both to prevent it from being damaged by wind and also protect it against concentrated loads.

Abstract: A novel automatic tree waterer is provided herein. It is adapted to be connected to a stand which holds a tree, e.g. a Christmas tree, in an upright position. The waterer includes a hollow support base and a hollow two-piece body section. The lower body section is assembled to the support base by means of a slide coupled lip/coupling support lip to be airtight and watertight. The upper body section is assembled to the lower body section by means of male/female threads to be airtight and watertight. The upper body includes a male threaded upper neck. A hat including an inner well with interlock threads is assembled to the upper body by means of the male/female threads to be airtight and watertight. A water outlet is provided from the interior of the body section. A flow controller unit is connected to the water outlet to close the water outlet to enable filling the interior of the hollow two-piece section with water.

Abstract: A vertical or columnar planter is disclosed which includes a self-contained water distribution system. The planter includes a generally vertical, elongate planter body having openings at intervals along the side walls of the body. The planter is filled with soil or another growing medium which forms a continuous column within the planter. Plants are grown in openings distributed along the side walls of the planter. Each opening is configured with a protruding lower lip and an indentation along its top edge to help retain the growing medium within the planter body. A hierarchical watering system is built into the planter. The watering system supplies water for a greater time interval to the top of the planter and progressively lesser time intervals in regions lower down on the planter. The watering system helps balance the downward flow of water through the planter, providing an optimal supply of water to all plant-growing locations.