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A plant packaging system and method comprising a combination of a protective upper portion and a decorative lower portion having a base portion and a skirt portion for packaging a potted plant or a botanical item and a growing medium without a pot. The protective upper portion can be detached from t

A plant packaging system and method comprising a combination of a protective upper portion and a decorative lower portion having a base portion and a skirt portion for packaging a potted plant or a botanical item and a growing medium without a pot. The protective upper portion can be detached from the lower portion of the package system once the protective function of the upper portion has been completed. The sleeve may be provided without a detachable upper portion. The lower portion may have a skirt portion which has a non-linear upper peripheral edge. The lower portion may be tapered and may have a gusset in the lower end.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method of containing a botanical item, comprising:providing a tubular sleeve having an upper end, a lower end, an inner peripheral surface, an outer peripheral surface and an interior space defined by the inner peripheral surface, the tubular sleeve further comprising

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A method of containing a botanical item, comprising:providing a tubular sleeve having an upper end, a lower end, an inner peripheral surface, an outer peripheral surface and an interior space defined by the inner peripheral surface, the tubular sleeve further comprising an expansion element in a portion of a sidewall of a base portion thereof;disposing a botanical item and a growing medium in the interior space of the tubular sleeve without a pot; andforming a crimped portion in a portion of the tubular sleeve.