Planter elements and combinations thereof

Abstract

Planter elements for use individually or in various combinations for a wide variety of uses and which are easily assembled for compact storage/shipment. A base element is a box-like structure having four walls, open at the top and bottom. The walls are attached to posts at the four corners with upper surfaces of the posts in a common plane within the space surrounded by the walls and lower surfaces in a common plane below such space, permitting two or more of these elements to be stacked atop and releasably attached to one another, or be placed under or over other elements, as well as being optionally secured in place directly upon the ground. A similarly constructed element, termed an extension box, may be placed atop the base to increase its effective height, or may be used separately or in combination with other elements. The base and/or extension box elements may be supported upon and releasably attached to a cooperatively structured dolly element for convenient movement. An element having removable side walls, e.g., of transparent plastic or open-mesh screen and/or fabric, may be used individually, directly on the ground, or placed upon the base or extension box. A lid member, also preferably having a replaceable panel, may be placed on the base or other elements in either substantially sealed or spaced relation thereto, by turning the lid over, for different applications. A trellis structure may be employed individually or releasably attached to the base or extension box which include internal members which may be selectively positioned to support the trellis or to provide another function. The adjustable trellis offers a wide variety of configurations for physical support of plants and other devices to promote growth and protect plants.