A vegetated canopy is provided with a support structure and a vegetation support assembly including a plurality of soil containers supported by a plurality of brackets, a plurality of ribs supported by a plurality of supporting members, and a plurality of connecting members forming a trellis structurally configured to support the vegetation of vascular plants growing in the soil containers. The vegetated canopy includes plant- and vine-friendly support structures and may include irrigation and drainage systems, including a smart irrigation system powered by solar energy, to support plant and foliage growth and health. The vegetated system provides a shade canopy that may block the sun's rays, lower the surrounding temperature through plant transpiration and ecosystem evaporation, and facilitate ease of use, transportation, and maintenance through automation and modularity.

A self-controlling watering system, comprising a water reservoir having a first end, a second end, and an internal compartment of a predetermined volume, a first cover designed to secured to the first end of the tank, a second cover designed to secured to the second end of the tank, wherein the second cover has a first opening, and a second opening, a pump secured to the first cover within the internal compartment of the water reservoir, compartment designed to securely fit within the first opening of the second cover, wherein a third end of the compartment is open and a fourth end of the compartment is closed, a controller positioned within the compartment and for controlling the pump to initiate watering cycles according to a preselected program regarding the frequency of watering and quantity of water.

A system, comprising: a housing comprising an elongated hollow body configured to be at least partially embedded in a soil environment adjacent a plant at a desired depth; a swellable element dimensioned to be disposed within the housing, the swellable element being configured to swell when absorbing moisture; a resiliently-compressible flexible tube configured to provide water to the soil environment, the flexible tube is laced transversely through tube openings of the housing, the flexible tube is disposed adjacent to the swellable element inside the housing such that a swelling or displacement of the swellable element compresses the flexible tube, thereby limiting or preventing water flow therethrough; and a moisture transfer adapter configured to communicate moisture along its length from a desired location within the soil environment to the swellable element, as well as methods of using the system are provided.

A planter assembly includes a reservoir including a flexible container which includes an inlet port for introducing liquid therein and an outlet tube. One end of the outlet tube points towards a bottom portion of the container and the other end of the outlet tube is in fluid communication with an outlet port. Filler elements partially fill the container and prevent the container from contracting beyond a limit.

This invention is a hydroponic appliance that allows users to grow sufficient yields of fresh produce with relatively little maintenance. The appliance incorporates multiple features required for hydroponic plant cultivation into a plug-and-play system with a feedback loop to manage optimal growing conditions, comprising a growing area, a processor, a mixing chamber, and, in embodiments, more than one reservoir. In aspects, the grow area is divided between two or more reservoirs allowing users to stratify their crops or plant different crop types simultaneously. The apparatus and associated method provide the overall system with increased versatility, including removing aspects of day-to-day maintenance. The system automatically regulates the environment in response to various sensor readings. This includes automatically regulating the temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide level, pH level, and/or nutrient concentration. Accordingly, the plants have more optimum conditions for growth. The system utilizes, for example, pre-seeded trays, a single mixing chamber, a processor, and a plurality of reservoirs.

An indoor plant growing system that includes a casing subsystem, a containers chamber, a water containers subsystem, an ultrasonic humidifier, a ventilation system and a lighting system. The casing subsystem includes a roots chamber, a plants chamber and a partition element that separates the roots chamber from the plants chamber. The water containers subsystem includes a humidifying tank, a terminal connection to a main water thank and a water pump that pumps water from the main water thank to the humidifying tank. The ultrasonic humidifier is positioned inside the humidifying tank. The system may include a fertilizer spray system or a cooling system for cooling the water in humidifying tank. The system may include a rotational mechanism which is designed to rotate the casing subsystem so that the plants will grow downward.

The specification discloses a hydroponic nutrient aeration and flow control (NAFC) device and system, which both aerates and controls the flow of the hydroponic nutrient solution. The NAFC device has no moving parts. Each NAFC device mixes and aerates the nutrient from the nutrient reservoir with air and/or nutrient from one of the grow tanks. Each NAFC device additionally controls the flow of the aerated nutrient solution to the grow tank and the nutrient reservoir. The vertical position of the end of the nutrient return line in each grow tank may be adjusted to adjust the level of the nutrient solution within the grow tank.

A horticulture apparatus and method for planting, growing, and harvesting plants may include a platform having a width axis and a length axis, a gantry sized to straddle and move across at least one of the platform's width and length axes, and a controller. The gantry may comprise a frame, a motor mounted to the frame, a container bin operatively connected to the frame, and a modular tool operatively connected to the frame. The controller may engage the motor of the gantry to move the gantry across the platform, thereby providing the modular tool with access to different locations on the platform.

An air freshening system, including: an air compressor, for flowing air; a water inlet, for supplying water; a central pipe, for receiving the air from the air compressor, and for receiving the water from the water inlet; and a plurality of end devices, each including: a water dripper, including an inlet, for communicating with the central pipe; a filter, for filtering the air; and an outlet, for supplying filtered air, thereby allowing cleaning the filters of the plurality of end devices by supplying the water thereto.

A method of monitoring at least one aspect in a vegetation wall system and an apparatus for doing the same. The method comprising measuring, by a sensor, a first component and a second component in the vegetation wall system; determining, by a processor, a change in the at least one aspect based on: the first component, the second component, and an amount of time between the measurement of the first component and the second component; determining whether the change in at least one aspect is outside a threshold range; and in response to determining the change in the at least one aspect is outside the threshold range, determining an anomalous condition exists.