Abstract: A built-in cantilevered open topped hollow to allow for the diverse advantage of planted foliage on new or pre-existing vertical wall constructs.

Abstract: A grid plate for stabilizing natural ground comprises a base and side walls formed in one piece with the base which form chambers open to the top being in the form of regular polygons, the base having water outlets, the chambers being in the form of sectional chambers which are laterally open on their periphery which form closed chambers with laterally open sectional chambers of adjacent grid plates complementary thereto when two similar grid plates are assembled and the ends of side walls of both grid plates forming the sectional chambers come into contact, the side walls having flattenings in the regions of contact, the flattenings of complementary chambers lying flat on one another when two similar grid plates are joined together.

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 retaining wall, wherein the lower edges of vertical walls (8) within a shell (3) are fitted with at least one coupling tab interacting with the plane upper vertical edges of the adjacent underlying shell. The vertical walls (6, 7) having any shape are also provided with at least one coupling tab. The transverse vertical wall (7) between the two building elements forming the double building element comprises a breakable portion (13) such that a decorative facing (14) is exposed on its outer surface for each building element, and said decorative facing (14) is exposed on its outer surface for each building element, and said decorative facing (14), when locally removed, reveals a surface with a "rough hewn stone" appearance.

Abstract: The embankment element serves to stabilize a slope. A box element has at least one lateral cultivation surface which is provided with a material layer which promotes the growth of plants. The factory-produced embankment element may be brought to the building site, if need be in an already cultivated state. It comprises a prismatic body (10) having at leat one self-supporting side wall (2). The further side walls (3, 4) are formed by a load-bearing single-piece mat (8) which is provided with through-passages (7) and also encloses the self-supporting side wall (2). The self-supporting side wall (2) and the other side walls (3, 4) enclose, with the interposition of said mat (6), a core (9) consisting of a humus-like composition. The end parts of the mat (8) are connected to one another and may be suspended on a bearing element (12).

Abstract: A method for building an earth-retaining barrier from standard open-celled construction blocks includes a plurality of hangers. Each hanger contains a hook portion for spanning a rim of the block and also contains a shoulder portion projecting laterally from the hook portion and having a top ledge for contacting or supporting the rim of a vertically adjoining block.. Thus, each block is supported by a block beneath it as well as by the top ledge of the hanger secured upon the lower block. The barrier thus created has an offset of approximately 15.degree..

Abstract: A plantable retaining wall comprised of a plurality of rows of plantable retaining wall blocks. Each wall block has a plant-receiving cavity formed in a top surface. The plant-receiving cavity is located between portions of side walls which are generally parallel to the front face of the block. The wall is constructed such that the blocks in each row are offset to expose a substantial portion of the plant-receiving cavity in each block. The shape of the individual wall blocks allows the retaining wall to be constructed in a substantially vertical orientation. The wall blocks may include an alignment means and a connection means allowing the blocks to be aligned and stabilized with respect to blocks in adjacent rows of the retaining wall.

Abstract: A portable party riser, or pedestal-type stand, is provided, consisting of several container-bases and a thin cylindrical rigid stem for support. The container-bases are manually connected to this stem by fitting either of the two ends of the support tightly into the appropriate socket or hub on either surface of the flange of each container-base. The structure is generally supported by a bottom container acting as the base, and resting upon a horizontal surface such as a floor or table top. As such, it is an excellent device for placing decorative arrangements, because it is leakproof without a gluing or other adhesive means.

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 pyramidal display stand for displaying a multi-tiered arrangement of flowers. The display includes a plurality of bedding trays mounted to a multi-tiered frame. The bedding trays are securely seated on the frame by symmetrically distributed tabs on the frame tiers cooperating with depressions built into the bottom of the trays. The bedding trays can be designed to include numerous geometric shapes including circular, rectangular, oval, hexagonal, and semicircular. Runoff water is collected by a slidably mounted collecting drawer attached below the bottom bedding tray or mounted in the bottom tray itself.

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: The invention discloses flower pots forming a self-supporting modular structure comprising a plurality of flower pots (4, 7) each comprising first container elements (41; 71) united together through at least one channel (42; 72) and suited to contain ornamental plants, co-axially matchable through the fixed joint formed by their matching profiles (8, 9). Each of the mentioned flower pots (4, 7) can be co-axially matched with a second container element (5) through the fixed joint formed their matching profiles (8; 9). Moreover, each of said container elements (41, 71) fits co-axially inside an underpot tray (10).

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 building module for the erection of plantable bin walls which can be used as freestanding, sound absorbing/reducing walls and retaining walls. Each module has two longitudinal bins separated and supported by a cross beam and two cross beams support blocks. The longitudinal bins run parallel to the wall plane and have weirs at both ends which retain water within the bin to support plant growth therein.

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: There is provided an elevated plant holder which is supported entirely from an ordinary plant or flower pot having a tapered interior surface. The plant holder includes an upstanding pole having a lower end near the bottom of the plant pot and an upper end. A pair of horizontally extending cross arms is provided for securing the pole at a point intermediate its ends and within the plant pot to the tapered interior surface of the plant pot. The upstanding pole passes through a central orifice in each cross arm. The opposite ends of the cross arms are disposed against the tapered interior surface of the plant pot. The longitudinal axes of the cross arms are disposed substantially perpendicularly to one another and lie in substantially adjacent planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the pole. A wire basket is attached to the upper end of the pole for homing the plant. In an alternative embodiment, a wire frame is provided for securing the pole to the interior surface of the plant pot.

Abstract: A support for plants, flowers and the like to assist horticulturists create novel is provided and in one embodiment, includes framework surrounding an upstanding central tube. The framework consists of a plurality of vertically spaced, circular rings which decrease in diameter from bottom to top. Vertical supports span adjacent rings and are spaced about the circumference of the framework. A retaining ring surrounds the bottom of the tube adjacent its bottom and has two pair of diametrically extending arms with downturned ends to support the tube in an upright manner. A second retaining ring surrounds the tube adjacent the top of the framework. The downturned ends of this retaining ring snap over the top of the framework to hold the framework and tube in place. Matting lines the interior of the framework to define an within the framework to be filled with soil. Plants, flowers and the like can be planted in the soil through the matting. The framework can be placed in an existing flower pot or can stand alone.

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 multilayer vegetation element is made up of a culture layer for holding vegetation, and a separation layer, and wherein a fire-retardant layer made of non-combustible material is arranged on top of the separation layer and below the culture layer.

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: 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: A hanging pot is provided with a plurality of tubular inserts which extend through the outer wall of the pot. The root portion of the growing plants are planted within the pot and the stalks of growing plants are extended through the tubular inserts so that they hang downwardly from the pot. The tubular inserts surround the stalks or stems of the plants and protect them from breaking under their own weight as they hang downwardly.

Abstract: A stack type plant-pot is divided into radially extending pot portions by means of partitions. Each plant-pot includes radially extending pot portions of a similar shape. The pot portions are stacked crisscross with those of another plant-pot embodying the present invention, thus providing wider cultivation areas. The plant-pot of the present invention has a wider upper periphery and a narrower lower periphery and has stacking features, for example, an upper stepped portion and a lower extension. With this arrangement, the amount of yield and cultivation may be increased within a limited area.

Abstract: A grid plate is comprised of a base and vertical one piece side walls which form chambers open to the top, the bottom of each chamber being provided with a drainage hole and the bottom having projections on a plate rim which protrude beyond the rim of the grid plate and grip the bottom area of an adjacent grid plate, the plate rim of the grid plate intersecting at least every second rim-bordering chamber, the chambers forming additional chambers with side walls of adjacent grid plates and the side walls of a pair of grid plates only coming into contact along their vertical edges.

Abstract: A plant column comprises a substantially columnar casing defining a substrate containment space for containing a plant growing substrate. The casing has a substantially vertical first wall portion and means defining a plurality of plant pockets each with a corresponding opening through the first wall portion. Each plant-pocket defining means includes a respective curved lower wall portion extending obliquely upwardly outwardly from the first wall portion and forming a support for a root-ball of a plant and a respective curved upper wall portion extending obliquely downwardly inwardly from the first wall portion and forming a support for the plant growing substrate above a corresponding opening of the plant pocket through the first wall portion. In one preferred form, the plant pockets are substantially vertically aligned, and the upper wall portion of each pocket substantially merges into the lower wall portion of the next pocket thereabove.

Abstract: Verdure is installed on buildings by stacking bags made of unwoven polyester fabric and filled with synthetic light-weight soil against the outer wall of the building, or against the outside of a window that is to be blocked out. The bags are stacked several bags high and are retained by a stainless steel lattice. The roots of coniferous evergreen plants are inserted between the bags and grow into the soil in the bags. The plants grow outside the lattice and cling to the lattice to form greenery covering the side of the building or the window.

Abstract: A vertical plant stand arrangement includes a lower base having a water reservoir and pumping system, the electrical controls and timer unit; a central vertical support column provided with a plurality of plant stations and, optionally, an upper cover that house the water drip distribution system and the lighting system. The base has two physically separate sections--one housing the water reservoir and pumping system and the other housing the electrical system and timer. The water reservoir includes a filtering system and feeding lines to the top of the central vertical support column as well as return lines from each plant station to the water reservoir. The electrical system includes a timer that activates the pumping system in the water reservoir. The central vertical support column includes a hollow interior passageway for receiving the water lines and a plurality of plant stations attached thereto. The location of each of the plant stations is adjustable to allow different plant configurations.

Abstract: An air purification planter is disclosed which comprises a receptacle; an aeration assembly; a pot-growing plant; and, a potting media. The receptacle is of the type utilized commercially. A portion of said aeration assembly is sized and proportioned to fit within said receptacle. In the preferred embodiment, a commercial receptacle is perforated near the bottom of said receptacle in order to permit communication of said aeration assembly from the interior to the exterior of said receptacle. The aeration assembly includes an electric fan which connects to the exterior end. The fan draws air through the potting media, by the root system, and through the aeration assembly, and recirculates the cleansed air.An alternative embodiment of the air purification planter utilizes a totem concept, and, comprises an aeration assembly; and a trellis-growing plant. In the alternate embodiment, the potting media is combined with activated charcoal to be wrapped about said aerating section.

Abstract: A bulk material supporting wall comprises at least two beams arranged at an angle to one another and connected in a form-locking or material-locking manner. One beam is a longitudinal beam extending substantially parallel to the wall plane and the other is a cross beam extending at an angle to the longitudinal beam. The first beam comprises at least two profile legs arranged at an angle to one another. The first profile leg forms a bulk material bearing surface which covers the central part of the longitudinal beam's cross section. The second profile leg forms a bulk material retaining surface which faces the inside space of the frame and is arranged offset to the outside of the frame with respect to the bearing surface and at an angle to the bearing surface. The first profile leg has a wedge-shaped cross-section and a substantially plane bottom surface forming the underside of the wedge-like cross-section.

Abstract: A special production pot includes a upstanding portion and a conical center depression for accepting lower pointed end of a plant tube. The bottom edge of the plant tube is elevated well above the top of the upstanding pot portion of the special production pot in order to provide for clearance for the plant's roots to grow in the substrate of the pot. Thus, the plant can be grown in this manner in a truck garden. When the plant has grown to a sufficient size for sale, the special production pot and plant tube is placed within a sales pot. Thus, the combined special production pot and the sales pot can be delivered to the customer.

Abstract: An arrangement for growing plants which includes a multiplicity of containers each having a bottom face, side walls and an open upper face, the containers being at least partially filled with a medium for growing plants and being stacked in the form of a self-supporting columns, and all containers above the lowest one being supported at least indirectly by a container positioned below, the stacking formation allowing an open space to remain between the side walls of upper and lower containers or between the projections thereof. Drain apertures are provided in each container for allowing excess fluid to exit therefrom, and the excess fluid draining system communicates with a lower container of each column.

Abstract: In an embankment block with essentially a frame-like design for the construction of embankment structures on which plants can be planted, the front longitudinal wall (1) is shaped approximately like a shield, whereby the same projects on the top side and in longitudinal direction over the frame outlines by approximately a wall thickness.

Abstract: A device especially for use as connected cultivation containers with containers provided obliquely in relation to a rail. The rail is intended for being placed for use in such an erect position that the containers open upwards. Advantageously, the device is manufactured from a stamped out blank of a foldable water resistent sheet material.

Abstract: A portable art object wall decoration. The art object wall decoration includes a frame for hanging on the wall and which can be moved as desired. There is a mat which is attached to the frame, and a container which is supported from the frame on the front side of the mat. The container has a cavity and an uncovered opening accessible from the outside of the art object wall decoration and communicating with the cavity for receiving a portion of an art arrangement in the cavity through the opening with the art arrangement being accessible for the changing thereof if desired.

Abstract: A garden structure is disclosed for producing a vertically oriented garden. The garden structure comprises a preferably molded, unitary elongated enclosure for holding a growing medium. The enclosure has a central hollow body member of a uniform cross-sectional area and peripheral shape, and bottom and top end portions at opposite ends of the enclosure. Each end portion has a peripheral shape substantially the same as the body member, and is of a reduced cross-sectional area to form bottom and top shoulders at the junction of the end portions and body member. The top portion containing the top shoulder is severed from the body member, reversed and mounted on the severed end with the top shoulder in engagement therewith to form a tray cover.

Abstract: In the technical field of supporting grid walls with a bulk material filling, comprising longitudinal and cross beams which form a supporting grid structure, there is a substantial need for beam structure and shaping making possible enhanced connection stability together with a relatively simple and low-cost production of the elements and with simple mounting methods.The invention solves this problem by providing at least one hole or recess in the cross beam open over a part of its circumferential contour and adapted to receive a longitudinal beam for establishing a form-locking connection between the beams secured against separation and displacement against each other in a mounted state.

Abstract: There is disclosed a structure for supporting the growth of plants, comprising a flexible tubular element in the wall of which slits are provided. Closure means define with the tubular element an elongated enclosed area that is filled with a fluid and root permeable material for supporting the roots of plants. A fluid nutrient is supplied by a pump to the material. The tubular element may be suspended from one of its ends and supplied at the upper end with the fluid nutrient to support plant growth through the perforations from the particulate material. The construction is cheaply and easily manufactured, and easily used by a lay person.

Abstract: Dry-mounted construction elements, each of the type constituted by a bottomless container comprising vertical partitions, a first vertical partition, parallel to the front wall of the container, delimiting a large front space (5), which serves as a flower pot and at least one rear space (6) which serves as a root cavity for the upper container and which is offset rearwardly from the lower container, this latter space (6) being divided in at least two smaller spaces (7, 8) by a second vertical partition (4) perpendicular to the front wall and to the first partition. The construction element has a rear portion which has a notch (10) disposed on each upper side edge of the container, and two small cavities or spaces (14, 15) behind the notches. A wall built of these elements is useful as a retaining wall, flower box, or noise barrier.

Abstract: A perforated plant vessel that can be assembled by using plastic components including at least one base plate with insertion openings, apertures and lateral wall segments with insertion projections adapted to the insertion openings. The individual parts are well-suited to plants, visually attractive, can be stored easily and can be assembled in various shapes so as to form vessels of different sizes.The plant vessel is particularly suitable for epiphytes in living areas.

Abstract: A plant growing receptacle including a frame of rigid self supporting material, having an open top and closed bottom, a custom shaped liner having open top and sealed bottom that is inside and closely fitting to the frame, and plant growing medium in the liner occupying a substantial portion of its volume. Framing openings in the front face of the frame. Holes in the liner at a number of the framing openings. A vertically oriented tube in the growing media, sealed at the bottom end, open at the top end, and having openings along its length, larger toward its top than toward its bottom, for delivering water to the growing medium. Slats in the frame for rigidity and for defining the framing openings. Means for hanging the liner in the frame.

Abstract: A brick or construction element comprised of cement or synthetic sand and/or gravel of the kind for erecting high embankments or earthworks has a shield-type support with a flat front wall to which are connected lateral wing sections angled toward the rear. A tie bar extends rearwardly from the center of the shield-type support and bottom walls are located between the shield-type support and the tie bar. Boreholes are provided through the wing sections and through the free end of the tie bar, into which reinforcing bars are inserted to enable the bricks to be held together when stacking them in courses to form a retaining wall.

Abstract: A container system for growing plants includes a container and a growing medium. The container comprises one or more flat but flexible wall panels (10, 10', 10", 62) and connectors (12, 12', 12", 24 and 25, 66) for joining adjacent wall panel edges to form a continuous container wall. The panels have openings (18, 90, 98) through which plants (40) can be grown. Openings not in use are closed by integral flaps (16, 63), which spring open or shut owing to the curvature of the panels and the flexibility of the panel walls, and snap shut into the openings. Long panel connectors include channels (20, 28) for receiving and engaging complementary panel edges, and stiffen the containers. Perforated irrigation tubes (44) may stand in the assembled containers and pass through apertured top caps (50); bottom caps (50, 70) provide drainage. The containers can be extended in size by connecting further wall panels, and some can be stacked.

Abstract: A system for growing plants against a vertical wall such as a fence, partition between apartment balconies or the like. Each support is an integrally formed member with an elongate support portion and a U-shaped hook-portion which fits freely and removably about an upper horizontal portion of the wall. The elongate support portion has a number of vertically spaced-apart openings which access a longitudinal channel formed in the surface of the elongate support portion which rests against the wall. A number of receptacles are provided to receive soil. Each receptacle has a pair of horizontally spaced-apart hooks which can be releasably secured in any one of the openings formed in the supports. The spacing between the supports is fixed solely by securing receptacle between the supports. No fasteners are required to secure the system to the wall, and the system can be readily assembled and disassembled without tools.

Abstract: A construction block adapted to interact with other like blocks comprises a body substantially in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped having a front face, a rear face, a top face, a bottom face and a pair of side faces. The bottom face has a plurality of substantially identical grooves formed therein, parallel with the front face, and extending across the bottom face from one side face to the other. These grooves are of generally constant cross-section and are spaced apart evenly between the front face and the rear face of the block. The top face of the block is provided with at least two ridges thereacross, parallel with the grooves, and each receivable within a groove of a like construction block. There are fewer ridges than grooves, and the outermost of the ridges are spaced from the front and rear faces of the block at least the distance between said faces and the second closest groove.

Abstract: A plant supporting arrangement or totem upon which the roots of growing plants can attach and receive nourishment and water in appropriate quantities is provided, which comprises at least one generally cylindrically shaped perforate frame, having at least one open end, and designed to be utilized in a substantially upright position. A suitable barrier is operatively associated with the perforate frame and this barrier serves to prevent soil placed inside the perforate frame from passing through in any quantity. The perforate frame has large enough apertures to permit the roots of one or more plants to reside in selected apertures, that the roots may thrive in the soil contained in the interior of the perforate frame.

Abstract: An ornamental flower bed base assembly or matrix material comprising a flower bed base plate having a plurality of insertion through-holes disposed at appropriate intervals and a plurality of flower plant holders each having a side wall provided with irrigation orifices and an open top end, each of the flower plant holders being removably engageable with the respective insertion through-holes of the base plate. This matrix is lightweight and can be easily transported to the contemplated site of erection. Using this ornamental flower bed matrix material, a variety of ornamental flower beds can be constructed easily at site. The resulting flower beds are attractive and easy in maintenance.

Abstract: A noise-absorbing greenery-carrying structure (12) makes use of worn tires (7), which are divided by cuts extending from the central opening to the tire into tiresectors (9) mutually connecting, the concave sides of which face towards a carrying frame (2), on which the tiresectors (9) are fixed in horizontal layers. The remaining hollow spaces inside the side walls of the tires, but also inside the central openings of the tires are filled with earth (13) suitable for the growth of greenery, which can preferably pass through openings (14) provided in the upper sidewalls of the tires (FIG. 1).

Abstract: A modular and stackable planter is provided which forms a botanically integrated unit for growing plants. The sections are generally cylindrical, but each section of the planter includes a plurality of radially-extending wall surfaces at its upper end and a plurality of corresponding radially-recessed surfaces at its lower end. The surfaces at the upper and lower ends are peripherally offset from one another to, together, complementarily define plant-receiving receptacles. The sections are dimensioned so that the base of one engages the top of the one below it; and provision is made for vertical water transmission throughout the stack of units and for root aeration.