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Planter systems include planters releasably integrated with a support structure primarily by releasable and penetrable engagement that is sufficient to support the planter without requiring conventional attachment devices. Engaging portions of the planters are releasably and penetrably received and

Planter systems include planters releasably integrated with a support structure primarily by releasable and penetrable engagement that is sufficient to support the planter without requiring conventional attachment devices. Engaging portions of the planters are releasably and penetrably received and concealed by the support structure to provide an integrated appearance. The planter systems optionally include adjustable irrigation systems configured to controllably supply water to the planter and/or surrounding terrain.

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1. A planter assembly comprising a planter configured for releasable integration with a support structure, said planter including an external portion and an engaged portion, said engaged portion having an upper engaged edge and a lower engaged edge,said support structure including a cavity shaped an

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A planter assembly comprising a planter configured for releasable integration with a support structure, said planter including an external portion and an engaged portion, said engaged portion having an upper engaged edge and a lower engaged edge,said support structure including a cavity shaped and sized to receive and securely and releasably engage the upper engaged edge of the engaged portion and the lower engaged edge of the engaged portion of said planter, said upper engaged edge and lower engaged edge being shaped and sized to be received and securely, supportively and releasably engaged in the cavity of the support structure without using requiring any separate fastener to secure the planter to the support structure, said external portion of the planter extending from the engaged portion and being outside the cavity, said external portion defining a compartment for holding a plant, said engaged portion being contained within the cavity,said upper engaged edge of the planter having a pair of spaced apart vertical slots of a determined upper length, a top of each vertical slot being at the upper engaged edge, a bottom of each vertical slot being between the upper engaged edge and the lower engaged edge,said support structure having a mounting surface, said cavity being formed in the mounting surface of said support structure, wherein said cavity comprises a cutout formed in said mounting surface, said cutout including a base opening having a cutout height, the engaged portion of the planter having a first height from the upper engaged edge to the lower engaged edge and a second height from the bottom of each vertical slot to the lower engaged edge, the first height of the engaged portion of the planter being greater than the cutout height, and the second height of the engaged portion of the planter being less than the cutout height, said vertical slots being configured to allow the upper engaged edge to be lifted into position and thereby provide clearance for lower engaged edge to fit within the cutout. 2. A planter assembly comprising a planter configured for releasable integration with a support structure as in claim 1, said base opening including spaced apart longitudinal upper slots having an upper length, and spaced apart longitudinal lower slots having a lower length. 3. A planter assembly comprising a planter configured for releasable integration with a support structure as in claim 2, said base opening having a width, said planter having a diameter that is greater than the width of the base opening. 4. A planter assembly comprising a planter configured for releasable integration with a support structure as in claim 1, said support structure containing an irrigation system, said irrigation system comprising a fluid conduit with an inlet and an outlet, a liquid emitting device fluidly coupled to said outlet and configured to irrigate the planter. 5. A planter assembly comprising a planter configured for releasable integration with a support structure as in claim 1, said support structure containing an irrigation system, said irrigation system comprising a fluid conduit with an inlet and an outlet, a liquid emitting device fluidly coupled to said outlet and configured to irrigate the planter and surrounding terrain. 6. A planter assembly comprising a planter configured for releasable integration with a support structure as in claim 1, said support structure containing an irrigation system, said irrigation system comprising at least one irrigation device from the group consisting of a sprinkler, a microirrigation muffler, a microirrigation emitter, a constant flow valve, a variable flow valve, a misting device, and a nozzle, said irrigation means being configured to irrigate the planter. 7. A planter assembly comprising a planter configured for releasable integration with a support structure as in claim 6, said irrigation system further comprising at least one irrigation device from the group consisting of an impact sprinkler, a rotary sprinkler, a pop-up sprinkler, a microirrigation sprinkler and a misting device, said irrigation device being configured to irrigate surrounding terrain. 8. A planter assembly comprising a planter configured for releasable integration with a support structure as in claim 1, said upper engaged edge being substantially continuous. 9. A planter assembly comprising at least one planter configured for releasable integration with a support structure, each of said at least one planter comprising an open end receptacle having a base and a continuous peripheral wall, the base closing one end and the continuous peripheral wall defining an open end opposite the base, said continuous peripheral wall consisting of an external portion and an engaged portion, said engaged portion having a first engaged edge, a second engaged edge, and a first width across the engaged portion, and said external portion of each of said at least one planter having a second width across the external portion at least as wide as the first width, and said at least one planter not requiring any attachment device to the support structure except for the engaged portion; and said support structure being hollow with an exterior surface and having at least one planter engaging fenestra; andsaid at least one planter engaging fenestra being shaped and sized to receive the engaged portion of said at least one planter; said at least one planter engaging fenestra having a first edge, and an opposite second edge spaced apart from the first edge, and a pair of spaced apart side edges adjoining the first edge and second edge, the distance between the spaced apart side edges being about the first width; said at least one planter engaging fenestra providing a passage from an exterior space, through the exterior surface, leading to an interior cavity behind the exterior surface; and said fenestra securely, supportively, and releasably engaging the first engaged and second engaged edge of the engaged portion without requiring any separate fastener to secure the planter to the support structure; and said at least one planter engaging fenestra including a pair of spaced apart slots extending from at least one of the first edge and second edge of said at least one planter engaging fenestra; andsaid engaged portion and a portion of the base of said at least one planter coextensive with the engaged portion both being receiving in the interior cavity behind the exterior surface; said external portion extending from the engaged portion and being in the exterior space; and said external portion defining a compartment for holding a plant and, when viewed from the exterior space, said support structure substantially concealing the engaged portion of the planter received through the fenestra to provide an integrated appearance. 10. A planter assembly comprising at least one planter configured for releasable integration with a support structure as in claim 9, said support structure comprising a hollow vertical pole. 11. A planter assembly comprising at least one planter configured for releasable integration with a support structure as in claim 10, said hollow vertical pole having a noncircular cross sectional shape. 12. A planter assembly comprising at least one planter configured for releasable integration with a support structure as in claim 9, said spaced apart slots extending from at least one of the first edge and second edge of said at least one planter engaging fenestra comprising spaced apart longitudinal first slots having a first length and spaced apart longitudinal second slots having a second length. 13. A planter assembly comprising at least one planter configured for releasable integration with a support structure as in claim 9, said fenestra having a width, said at least one planter having a diameter that is greater than the width of the fenestra. 14. A planter assembly comprising at least one planter configured for releasable integration with a support structure as in claim 9, said support structure including an irrigation system, said irrigation system comprising a fluid conduit with an inlet and an outlet, a liquid emitting device fluidly coupled to said outlet and configured to irrigate the planter. 15. A planter assembly comprising at least one planter configured for releasable integration with a support structure as in claim 14, said liquid emitting device fluidly coupled to said outlet being configured to irrigate the planter and surrounding terrain. 16. A planter assembly comprising at least one planter configured for releasable integration with a support structure as in claim 14, said liquid emitting device comprising an emitter from the group consisting of a sprinkler, a microirrigation muffler, a microirrigation emitter, a constant flow valve, a variable flow valve, a misting device, and a nozzle. 17. A planter assembly comprising at least one planter configured for releasable integration with a support structure as in claim 14, said irrigation system further comprising at least one irrigation device from the group consisting of an impact sprinkler, a rotary sprinkler, a pop-up sprinkler, a microirrigation sprinkler and a misting device, said irrigation device being configured to irrigate surrounding terrain. 18. A planter assembly comprising at least one planter configured for releasable integration with a support structure as in claim 9, said first engaged edge being substantially continuous. 19. A planter assembly comprising at least one planter configured for releasable integration with a support structure as in claim 9, said second engaged edge including a notch. 20. A planter assembly comprising at least one planter configured for releasable integration with a support structure as in claim 9, said first engaged edge including a slot. 21. A planter assembly comprising at least one planter configured for releasable integration with a support structure as in claim 9, wherein said external portion defining a compartment for holding a plant comprises a rim. 22. A planter assembly comprising at least one planter configured for releasable integration with a support structure as in claim 9, said second engaged edge being substantially continuous.