Planter with elevated internal portion and water preservation features

Abstract

A planter includes an interior surface and a riser extending from a bottom of the interior surface and including a space between the riser and lateral walls of the planter. A top portion of the riser is configured to receive and support a plant therein.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A removable riser, comprising:
 one or more side walls;   an elevated top portion supported by the one or more side walls; and   an open-top reservoir formed in the top portion, the reservoir including upwardly extended walls and a bottom portion, the top portion being configured to receive and support a plant therein.   
     
     
         2 . The riser as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the riser is configured to be inserted into a planter such that the riser extends from a bottom of an interior surface of the planter and forms a space between the riser and lateral walls of the planter, the riser being configured to be surrounded by and buried underneath soil in the planter. 
     
     
         3 . The riser as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the space is configured to trap water between the riser and the lateral walls of the planter. 
     
     
         4 . The riser as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the space is configured to trap water between the riser, the lateral walls, and a bottom of the planter. 
     
     
         5 . The riser as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising weep holes through the side walls of the riser. 
     
     
         6 . The riser as recited in  claim 5 , the weep holes being placed at a height to prevent water collection above the height. 
     
     
         7 . The riser as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising weep holes through side walls of the reservoir. 
     
     
         8 . The riser as recited in  claim 7 , the weep holes being placed at a height to prevent water collection above the height. 
     
     
         9 . The riser as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the reservoir and top portion are pitched. 
     
     
         10 . The riser as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the reservoir is configured to receive and support a pot therein. 
     
     
         11 . The riser as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the reservoir is configured for filling with one of water or a water-absorbing medium. 
     
     
         12 . The riser as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the reservoir is formed in a platform and the riser includes a column. 
     
     
         13 . A riser, comprising:
 an elevated top portion; and   an open-top reservoir formed in the top portion, the reservoir including upwardly extended walls and a bottom portion, the top portion being configured to receive and support a plant therein.   
     
     
         14 . The riser as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the riser is configured to be inserted into a planter such that the riser extends from a bottom of an interior surface of the planter and forms a space between the riser and lateral walls of the planter, the riser being configured to be surrounded by and buried underneath soil in the planter. 
     
     
         15 . The riser as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the space is configured to trap water between the riser and the lateral walls of the planter. 
     
     
         16 . The riser as recited in  claim 13 , further comprising weep holes through a side wall of the riser, the weep holes being placed at a height to prevent water collection above the height. 
     
     
         17 . The riser as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the reservoir is configured to receive and support a pot therein. 
     
     
         18 . The riser as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the reservoir is configured for filling with one of water or a water-absorbing medium. 
     
     
         19 . The riser as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the reservoir is formed in a platform and the riser includes a column. 
     
     
         20 . A method for water preservation, comprising:
 inserting a riser into a planter such that the riser extends from a bottom of an interior surface of the planter and forms a space between the riser and lateral walls of the planter, the riser being configured to be surrounded by and buried underneath soil in the planter, the riser including one or more side walls, an elevated top portion supported by the one or more side walls, and an open-top reservoir formed in the top portion, the reservoir including upwardly extended walls and a bottom portion, the top portion being configured to receive and support a plant therein;   supporting a plant on the top portion of the riser; and   preserving water by storing water in the reservoir and in the spaces between the riser and lateral walls of the planter.