Patent ID: 7059083

Claim:
An article for use in growing vegetation, said article comprising: a base layer formed of wood-derived cellulose fibers said base layer having a wet density of at least about 0.07 grams per cubic centimeter; a cover layer formed of biodegradable natural fibers, said cover layer having a different porosity, a different basis weight and a different density relative to said base layer; wherein said cover layer having a wet density of about 0.05 to about 0.20 grams per cubic centimeter; an intermediate layer between portions of said base layer and said cover layer, wherein said intermediate layer forms a space between a portion of said cover layer and a portion of said base layer and includes a plurality of seeds for use in growing said vegetation; and a bonding agent for securing said base layer to said cover layer such that said cover layer and base layer are sealed together to contain said seeds between said base layer and cover layer.