A tree frame and grate system having a liner and growing method for the purposes of encouraging healthy and abundant root growth and permitting optimal development and growth of a tree or other plant material within an urban or otherwise primarily paved environment. The system is comprised of a preformed supporting frame to contain an engineered growing media and plant material. A liner is provided to create a barrier between the system and the media within and/or surrounding the system and that of native or adjoining soils. The frame may also support a manufactured grate or other partial enclosure. The system may be adapted for electrical service connection for aesthetic lighting, and piping to provide supplement irrigation.

A modular cell that may be used with other cells to form a matrix under a load bearing feature, the cell being a single piece molding that supports a compressive load placed thereon, the molding including a void space defined within: a skirt shaped support member defining a substantially planar surface with an opening therein; and at least one leg integral to and extending from the support member. The cell further includes at least one linking member that releasably links together multiple cells to form a matrix of cells. The cells may be linked together vertically and/or horizontally. The cell and matrix include greater load bearing capacity and rigidity through aligned legs to carry the weight and interlinking members that act to share the load among the various cells. The design is cheaper to produce and allows easy access of the void space for filling and laying utility lines.

A method and system for protecting roots of plants, including: an encasement disposed in a hole formed in soil, the encasement serves as a barrier between contents of the encasement and the soil surrounding the hole; and a feeding means, for communicating sustenance to roots of at least one plant disposed in the encasement.

A method and system for inhibiting the growth of unwanted plants at and about the base of trees, shrubs, and other ornamental and/or commercial plants; while providing protection to the trunk, stalk, root crown, and/or plant roots from damage inherently caused by mulching material itself, and from damage caused landscaping or cultivation techniques, while promoting the oxygenation of the plant, and additionally avoiding and/or treating pathogen infection or infestation of the plant.

A plant edging is disclosed herein that has an inner side and an outer side and includes a sidewall having a top end and a bottom end with the bottom end configured to engage soil, a head connected to the top end of the sidewall, and a rib connected to and extending away from the outer side near the bottom end of the sidewall. The plant edging is arranged to substantially seal an opening in a landscaping barrier film, and to define a partial enclosure that inhibits ingrowth of invasive weeds.

A pot having a base and a substantially tubular sidewall is disclosed. The base of the pot is provided with a hole which in turn establishes a continual connection with the earthen upon which the pot is designated to be placed. Alternatively, the sidewall which is substantially tubular in shape could incorporate a hole instead of the base. The pot functions as housing for vegetation, and provide for the vegetation to extend the roots through the hole and onto the earthen soil beneath the pot, thereby providing for an unhindered and unrestricted growth of the vegetation albeit in a pot having specific confines. Another alternative configuration of the pot includes multiple interconnected tubular chambers being formed out of the tubular sidewall, with each of the interconnected tubular chambers incorporating at least one allowing the roots of the vegetation to remain in continual contact with the earthen sod.

A planting pot comprises a container with an open top portion and a closed bottom portion, the bottom portion having at least one drainage opening for drainage of water therefrom, a planting medium for a plant located within the container, the planting medium comprising a top, an irrigation system comprising an irrigation line in fluid communication with at least two vertically oriented posts, the posts comprising an upper portion above the top of the planting medium and a lower portion within the planting medium, at least the lower portion of the posts being hollow. The lower portion has multiple openings to permit irrigation water to flow there through into the planting medium, and a shade supported by the upper portions of the posts for shading a plant in the container.

A modular tree protecting container ensemble consists of eight arcuate and straight connectable modular containers, which when set up and connected to each other around a tree at soil level, provides a protective barrier, forms a water and mulch basin, provides theft-resistance and allows for beautification. The ensemble includes three unique shapes, two of which are corner containers; all three shapes have drainage holes on the container floor, and have identical sidewalls and sidewall connector holes for perfect container-to-container alignment. The tree protecting container ensemble is made up of two corner containers with both arcuate walls, two corner containers with arcuate and right angle-cornered walls, and four straight-sided containers, which are all fastened to each other through their sidewall holes with spacers, rods and rod caps, providing container-to-container connection, ensemble stability and theft-resistance.

A garden ring system includes a planting apparatus having a bottom-less pot including an outer wall, an inner cavity, a first-opening, and a second-opening. The bottom-less pot is able to be placed around a garden plant or tree to promote growth. The device keeps moisture in the immediate area of the tree or plant to ensure that water surrounds the plant and keeps the ground moist for extended periods of time.

Apparatus and method for cultivation of a beet plant, the apparatus includes a formative structure with a cavity for containing the beet plant, the formative structure is designed such that an outer shape of the beet plant is at least partially affected by walls of the cavity during growth of the beet plant.