A plant training support comprising a central stem-supported vertical rod and a horizontal ring-like frame at an upper end of the central rod, the length of the central rod and the height of the ring being higher than an expected maximum height for a particular species or variety of a plant. A plurality of filaments are secured at their upper ends at spaced locations around the ring, with their lower ends being above the lower end of the rod. The training support is inserted or secured in a growing medium next to a plant, with the plant stem secured to the central rod, and with lower ends of the filaments secured in gentle tension to upper ends of the branches of the plant.

An adjustable tree limb support is presented. The tree limb support has a pole. The pole two portions, the portion connected using a connector to secure the limb support. The bottom portion of the limb support has at least one leg and is generally desired to be a tri-pod for safety. The connectors for the two poles can be integrated within the poles, such as a series of holes in one portion and an extendable connector in the other portion that engages within one of the holes.

A garden seed planter that displays a color for identifying the type of garden product that will be produced by a plant from a seed contained in a starch capsule of the garden seed planter. In a preferred lollipop form embodiment at least a portion of the garden seed planter starch capsule has a colored coating that is substantially the same color as the garden product produced by the plant to be grown from the seed, and there is a planter stake attached to the seed capsule having a portion that also displays substantially the same color as the garden product.

Provided is a treefall preventing device capable of reliably preventing a planted tree from falling A treefall preventing device 1 is buried in soil such that roots 32 entwine the treefall preventing device 1 as a planted tree 30 grows, wherein the treefall preventing device 1 comprises three or more supporting parts 2 extending in parallel with each other and ring-like retaining bodies 4 supported by the supporting parts 2, and the retaining bodies 4 are secured so as to be placed at intervals along the supporting parts 2. The treefall preventing device 1 is disposed in the bottom part of a planting hole 12, secured by pile members 20, and then buried, and a tree 30 is planted above the buried treefall preventing device 1.

An agricultural stake to support plant includes a fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) elongated member comprising a top end and a bottom end, and an exterior coating impregnated with an aggregate covering an exterior surface of the elongated member. The exterior coating is configured to provide purchase to a line attached to the elongated member. A cap may be secured over the top end of the elongated member and is configured to withstand a force used to drive the elongated member into a ground surface

A ground stake kit includes at least one elongated ground stake having a top end, a bottom end and a middle portion. The stake being constructed from a weather resistant material plastic or composite material and having a rough textured outer surface. A cap is secured to the top end of the ground stake and is constructed from a hardened material such as metal to receive repeated impacts from the striker of an air hammer. A sleeve aligns the stake with an air hammer. The sleeve includes a first end having a shape and size that is complementary to the neck of an air hammer, and a second end having an alignment collar for receiving the cap and first end of the ground stake.

The present application discloses a support apparatus having: (a) pole, aligned in an approximately vertical orientation when in use, and a cross section, wherein the pole comprises one or more pairs of diametrically opposed holes, positioned along the length of the pole; (b) a unitary open hoop, approximately in a plane, comprising an elastic material; and further comprising: a first end portion an a second end portion; wherein when in use, the hoop is compressed so that the first end portion and the second end portion are urged past each other to form a parallel locus; and wherein when the hoop is compressed, the first end portion and the second end portion are formed as if bent to mate with and apply an opposed tension to a pair of diametrically opposed holes in the pole; and wherein when the hoop is compressed, the parallel locus engages with the pole to impede the vertical swing of the hoop.

An IPC device may include a pole in a ground surface. The IPC device also includes an upper end with tapered walls extending inwardly from a base and into an apex to abut the pole, and a seam extending along a peripheral edge of the tapered walls. The upper end defines a plant-receiving cavity. The IPC device also includes a lower tubular end opposite the upper end and having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a major mesh surface extending between the first end and the second end. The lower tubular end also defines the plant-receiving cavity therein. The IPC also includes a medial seam coupling the base of the upper end and the first end of the lower tubular end. The IPC also includes a curved flexible support carried by the medial seam. The IPC also includes a base member.

A plant support for supporting a garden plant such as a flower, bush, tree, and the like. The plant support includes a first tube having an interior volume and a second tube slidably disposed within the interior volume of the first tube. A locking mechanism is disposed on the second tube and is configured to maintain the first tube in a particular position with respect to the second tube. A cable stop is disposed on the second tube. The plant support further includes a cable having a first end and a second end, each of the first and second end being removably secured to the cable stop, wherein the cable is securable around a portion of a plant. The plant support is configured to support a plant in an upright position to facilitate proper growth.

A method and apparatus for shaping and lifting a plurality of trees of varying heights and denseness using a cost-effective, universal tree shaping system. The apparatus comprises a sprocket having a central aperture and scalloped recesses around a perimeter. The sprocket is mounted to the top portion of a telescoping pole, which may have an implement at the bottom for securing in the ground. The pole is telescoped to lengthen the pole such that the top of the pole is approximately at the top of the tree. The sprocket is located on the top of the pole, providing a fulcrum for each of a plurality of cables. The plurality of cables (ropes, twine, or the like) are passed over the sprocket, where each cable is passed over two diametrically opposed scalloped recesses and secured to first and second tree branches.