Patent ID: 8567122

Claim:
A vertically hanging planter for use on a vertical surface, comprising: a first front panel comprising: a front bottom portion; a front top portion; opposing front end portions; and a geo-textile material that is air and moisture permeable; a first rear panel comprising: a rear bottom portion; a rear top portion; and opposing rear end portions, wherein: the first rear panel is joined to the first front panel along the front and rear bottom portions and the opposing front and rear end portions to form at least one pouch therebetween; and the first front panel having a height less than a height of the first rear panel; a moisture impermeable liner disposed between a lower portion of the first front panel and a lower portion of the first rear panel, wherein: the moisture impermeable liner extends only part way up an overall height of the first front panel; and the moisture impermeable liner is configured to form a reservoir along a bottom section of the pouch when the first front panel is joined to the first rear panel; a second rear panel positioned proximate the first rear panel to form a first interior layer of the pouch extending into the reservoir, wherein: a portion of the moisture impermeable liner is disposed between the first rear panel and the second rear panel to define a 3-ply panel; and the second rear panel is fabricated from the geo-textile material and is configured to wick water upwards from the reservoir; and at least one fastener attached to the rear panel for suspending the hanging planter from the vertical surface.