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The present invention provides an apparatus for plants, said apparatus that features a planter with a closed bottom, sidewalls, and an open top, wherein a protruding lip is defined on an exterior surface of the sidewalls in proximity to the open top; and a first cover with an open bottom, sidewalls,

The present invention provides an apparatus for plants, said apparatus that features a planter with a closed bottom, sidewalls, and an open top, wherein a protruding lip is defined on an exterior surface of the sidewalls in proximity to the open top; and a first cover with an open bottom, sidewalls, and a closed top, wherein a set of clasping mechanisms are located on two opposing sidewalls in proximity to the open bottom, and wherein the clasping mechanism reversibly attaches the cover to the lip of the planter. The invention further provides a second, insulating cover with an open bottom, sidewalls, and a closed top, wherein the second cover is received by the first cover after the first cover is reversibly attached to the planter.

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1. An apparatus for plants, said apparatus comprising: a) a planter with a closed bottom, sidewalls, and an open top, wherein a protruding lip having a topside and an underside is defined on an exterior surface of the sidewalls in proximity to the open top;b) a first cover with an open bottom, sidew

1. An apparatus for plants, said apparatus comprising: a) a planter with a closed bottom, sidewalls, and an open top, wherein a protruding lip having a topside and an underside is defined on an exterior surface of the sidewalls in proximity to the open top;b) a first cover with an open bottom, sidewalls, and a closed top, wherein a set of clasping mechanisms are located on at least two opposing sidewalls in proximity to the open bottom, wherein the clasping mechanisms reversibly engage the underside of the lip of the planter, and wherein the open bottom of the first cover is inserted into the open top of the planter such that, when the first cover is inserted into the planter and clasped in place, the open bottom of the first cover is prevented from rising above the open top of the planter; andc) further comprising a second, insulating cover with an open bottom, sidewalls, and a closed top, wherein the second cover is received by the first cover after the first cover is reversibly attached to the planter. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first cover has holes formed into the closed top to facilitate passage of water and air to the planter. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first cover further comprises at least one cross piece on an interior surface distally spaced from the open bottom. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the at least one crosspiece is located between 0 and 2 inches from the closed bottom. 5. The cover of claim 3, wherein said second cover has holes formed into the closed top so as to allow passage of water, air, and sunlight. 6. The cover of claim 3, wherein holes acting as vents are defined in the first cover wherein the holes in said first cover are covered by a mesh screen. 7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first cover is useable as a stand-alone planter. 8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first cover comprises an inflexible material. 9. The cover of claim 1, wherein the set of clasping mechanisms further comprises a gripping surface adapted to frictionally engage the planter. 10. The insulating cover of claim 1, wherein said second insulating cover is made of corrugated plastic. 11. The insulating cover of claim 1, wherein said second insulating cover is made of a transparent thermoplastic. 12. The insulating cover of claim 1, wherein said second insulating cover is collapsible during storage. 13. The second insulating cover of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of clasping mechanisms on sidewalls of said second insulating cover, wherein the plurality of clasping mechanisms are designed to engage a preexisting planter. 14. An apparatus for plants, said apparatus comprising: a) a planter with a closed bottom, sidewalls, and an open top, wherein a protruding lip is defined on an exterior surface of the sidewalls in proximity to the open top;b) a first cover with an open bottom, sidewalls, and a closed top, wherein a set of clasping mechanisms are located on two opposing sidewalls in proximity to the open bottom, and wherein the clasping mechanism reversibly attaches the cover to the lip of the planter; andc) a second, insulating cover with an open bottom, sidewalls, and a closed top, wherein the second cover is received by the first cover after the first cover is reversibly attached to the planter, wherein the second, insulating cover is collapsible during storage.