A system for building a reconfigurable trellis includes at least one slidable pole connector configured to slide along a pole and at least one cable connector configured to connect at least one strand connector configured to connect a strand such as a rope or wire to a pole. The slidable pole connector includes a first portion configured to slide along a first pole and a second portion extending perpendicularly from the first portion and configured to receive an end of a second pole. The strand connector may be a rope connector including a cylindrical sleeve configured to slide along a pole and a pad eye configured to hold an end of a rope. The connectors may be used to secure a plurality of vertical poles, horizontal poles, and strands to one another in a variety of adjustable configurations.

A bracing member for a plant support frame. In embodiments the bracing member comprises a body portion defining a perimeter; an opening provided within the body portion which is sized and dimensioned to receive a plant there through; and a plurality of radically oriented circumferential holes extending through the body portion. The holes being sized to accept a cooperating fastener for securing a support rod to the bracing member for forming the plant support frame. The different bracing members of a plant support frame are dimensioned for storage in a flat concentric arrangement whereby the circumferential holes of an inner bracing member align with the circumferential holes of an outer bracing member for receiving a locking pin there through for securing different bracing members together.

A bracing member for a plant support frame. In embodiments the bracing member comprises a body portion defining a perimeter; an opening provided within the body portion which is sized and dimensioned to receive a plant there through; and a plurality of radically oriented circumferential holes extending through the body portion. The holes being sized to accept a cooperating fastener for securing a support rod to the bracing member for forming the plant support frame. The different bracing members of a plant support frame are dimensioned for storage in a flat concentric arrangement whereby the circumferential holes of an inner bracing member align with the circumferential holes of an outer bracing member for receiving a locking pin there through for securing different bracing members together.

The mechanically assisted horizontal trellis system is a device intended to help support plant weight and facilitate more simplistic methods for erection and removal of a horizontal trellising system. In other words, the device can easily extend and retract to form a grid system to support a variety of plant heights and sizes. In order to accomplish this the device includes a plurality of legs that are designed to hold a grid frame above or next to the plants growing in a variety of ways. Further, the plurality of frame tubes is equipped with retractable devices that allow the user to easily assemble and disassemble the grid system. More specifically, the device includes retractable cable and fastener system that may be easily and efficiently assembled and disassembled to create the grid system to support plants and flowers without damaging or disturbing the plants or flowers.

The mechanically assisted horizontal trellis system is a device intended to help support plant weight and facilitate more simplistic methods for erection and removal of a horizontal trellising system. In other words, the device can easily extend and retract to form a grid system to support a variety of plant heights and sizes. In order to accomplish this the device includes a plurality of legs that are designed to hold a grid frame above or next to the plants growing in a variety of ways. Further, the plurality of frame tubes is equipped with retractable devices that allow the user to easily assemble and disassemble the grid system. More specifically, the device includes retractable cable and fastener system that may be easily and efficiently assembled and disassembled to create the grid system to support plants and flowers without damaging or disturbing the plants or flowers.

A raised bed garden and sandbox system comprised of rails and connectors, where the rails are connected to each other via a hinge-like system and joined by the insertion of tubular connectors that are circular in cross-section and open at one end to allow the insertion of a framework for a cover. A structure to support a cover is described, consisting of multiple cross-members, where one end of each cross-member is inserted into a connector and the other end of the cross-member is inserted into the opposite connector. An alternative design for a structure to support a cover is described, where for each cross-member one end is inserted into a connector and the other end is inserted into a central hub. A pattern is described to ensure that the raised bed garden or sandbox is arranged into a regular polygon. A heating element consisting of an electrical resistor arranged in a plane is described, as well as an planar insulator sized to fit the raised bed garden. An improvement in the design of a blow-molded rail provides higher quality and shorter cycle time by forming a partial bushing in the male end of the rail instead of a full bushing.

A simulated tree trunk planter, comprising: a simulated tree trunk such that the simulated tree trunk includes a natural appearance located on an outer surface of the tree trunk; wherein a lower end of the trunk includes a stabilizing plate operatively connected at one side to the lower end of the tree trunk and a tree anchor operatively connected at one end to the other side of the stabilizing plate; wherein the upper end of the trunk includes a simulated tree trunk planter receptacle having receptacle retainers, a receptacle lattice operatively connected to the receptacle retainers, and foliage such that the foliage is retained in place by the receptacle retainers and the receptacle lattice; and a plurality of attachment panel systems located on a section of the tree trunk, wherein a plurality of trunk attachments is secured to the tree trunk through the use of the attachment panel systems.

A plant training device includes a first portion including a first portion base and a plurality of angularly spaced-apart first indexing elements extending along an exterior of the first portion base. A second portion includes a second portion base having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The second portion base defines an interior cavity structured to receive at least a portion of the first portion base therein, the interior cavity including a plurality of angularly spaced-apart recesses. Each recess is structured to complementarily slidingly engage and receive therein a first indexing element of the first portion whenever at least a portion of the first portion base is received in the second portion interior cavity at the second portion base first end, to rotationally secure the first portion and the second portion with respect to each other.

A fan trellis manufactured from a composite fiber material includes a lower crossbar configured as a base for the trellis that attaches around, and is permanently affixed to, the lower ends of a series of vertical rods, securing them in a desired position. The rods extend upwardly through apertures in middle and upper crossbars that bow the vertical rods into a fan shape.

A fan trellis manufactured from a composite fiber material includes a lower crossbar configured as a base for the trellis that attaches around, and is permanently affixed to, the lower ends of a series of vertical rods, securing them in a desired position. The rods extend upwardly through apertures in middle and upper crossbars that bow the vertical rods into a fan shape.