An inflatable planting device including a storage tank, a cultivation tank, a field planting tray and a plurality of planting frames is provided. The storage tank has a first air bag. The cultivation tank has a second air bag, and is located on the storage tank. The field planting tray has a mesh air bag defining a plurality of plant holes, and the field planting tray is located on the cultivation tank. The planting frames have a third air bag, and are connected to a periphery of the storage tank, the cultivation tank and the field planting tray through a plurality of connecting holes, where the connecting holes connect the first air bag, the second air bag, the mesh air bag and the third air bag to make the storage tank, the cultivation tank, the field planting tray and the planting frames to form an integrated connection.

A sheet metal planter comprises three panel types, can be assembled with readily available tools, can be disassembled to fit in a compact space, can be made in more than one shape, does not require fasteners in one embodiment or places a modest load on fasteners in another embodiment, and is aesthetically pleasing.

A modular basin apparatus includes a first panel, a second panel and a third panel. The panels include a plurality of slots that receive portions of the other panels. A user may assemble the panels to form a three-dimensional basin apparatus. A concave cavity is formed on the upper side of the apparatus when assembled, and the cavity may be receive materials depending on the application of the assembly. In some embodiments, the apparatus may be used as a modular fire pit, chair, table, or other device. A fourth panel may rest against the first, second and third panels to provide an upper surface. In some embodiments, all panels include the same planform profile and outer dimensions such that they may be stacked in an arrangement having a uniform outer profile for improved transport and storage.

This invention provides, among other things, an aquaponics system which comprises two tanks made of a lightweight, collapsible material. The first tank is configured to hold a volume of water sufficient to raise aquatic animals. The second tank is configured to hold a volume of planting medium that is suitable for growing crops. The aquaponics system of the invention is more easily assembled, disassembled, and transported compared to other aquaponics systems.

A zippered transplant grow pot used for transplanting consists of a lateral wall, at least two slits, a base section, an opening, at least two zippers, and at least two flaps. The lateral wall and the base section construct the planting pot body that is used to hold the plant and soil surrounding the roots of the plant. The opening is used to place the plant within the area designated by the lateral wall and the base section. When the transplanting process is to be executed, the user widens the slit with the use of the zipper. By doing so, the hold on the root ball is removed so that the plant and soil surrounding the roots can be removed without damaging the roots of the plant. The flap is used to prevent the roots from growing into the zipper.

An example apparatus includes a greeting card portion having at least a back flap, a container housing coupled to the back flap of the greeting card portion, and at least one fluid container secured within the container housing, the fluid container including an opening to receive at least one stem of a flower therein, the fluid container further including a fluid to nourish the flower via the stem.

A device for promoting plant seedling growth and increasing the germination rate of planted seeds provides for a growing medium, such as potting soil, to be introduced to the device and retained therein. The seeds can then be positioned within the device which is configured to prevent loss of the seeds (due to washout) and promote the germination rate of the seeds. Once the seedlings have achieved a requisite height and root structure, the device can be removed leaving behind a portion of the device forming a labeling tab.

A space saving planter for use in gardening. The garden planter which is comprised of vertical supports and shelves, is collapsible and allows a gardener to maximize his or her growing area in small spaces such as patios by offering a large garden surface area in a vertical arrangement proportional in surface area to typical horizontal space requirements of a standard garden.

A device for promoting plant seedling growth and increasing the germination rate of planted seeds provides for a growing medium, such as potting soil, to be introduced to the device and retained therein. The seeds can then be positioned within the device which is configured to prevent loss of the seeds (due to washout) and promote the germination rate of the seeds. Once the seedlings have achieved a requisite height and root structure, the device can be removed leaving behind a portion of the device forming a labeling tab.

Various embodiments of vertical hydroponic horticulture systems are provided that maximize space saving features and provide improved convenience and recyclability. The hydro-ponic systems disclosed herein use a simple flexible mesh tube that can be tied at the bottom, and optionally tied at the top, and filed with a suitable growing medium for hydroponic agriculture. A plurality of perforations is provided in the mesh envelope for plants to grow on the exterior of the envelope with their roots in the medium inside the mesh envelope. An irrigation water drip may be provided at the top of the tubular flexible mesh tube, and a water collector may be provided at the bottom of the mesh tube, and a pump may be provided for recirculating the aqueous nutrient solution from the bottom of the mesh tube to the irrigation water drip at the top. In an embodiment, the mesh tube may be hung from an overhead supporting member. In an embodiment, the entire system may be self supporting by the use of a rigid pipe that acts as an internal skeleton through the center of the mesh tube.