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The stackable plant container module is adapted such that a plurality of plant container modules will nest together for storage and/or shipping while allowing the plant container modules to be stacked vertically into a multi-level plant tower. The stacked plant tower includes a water bowl, defining

The stackable plant container module is adapted such that a plurality of plant container modules will nest together for storage and/or shipping while allowing the plant container modules to be stacked vertically into a multi-level plant tower. The stacked plant tower includes a water bowl, defining a reservoir for receiving water, carried by the upper most plant container module, and a water tray disposed between stacked plant container modules. The stacked plant tower is adapted such that the water bowl is in fluid communication with each water tray, such that the stacked plant tower incorporates structure for managing the flow of water through the stacked plant tower.

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1. A stackable plant tower assembly adapted to manage flow of water through said stackable plant tower assembly, said stackable plant tower assembly comprising; a first plant container module, said first plant container module having an open top, a bottom floor member, and an upwardly projecting wal

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A stackable plant tower assembly adapted to manage flow of water through said stackable plant tower assembly, said stackable plant tower assembly comprising; a first plant container module, said first plant container module having an open top, a bottom floor member, and an upwardly projecting wall member, said upwardly projecting wall member having an upper rim and further having at least two indentations and at least two cooperating lobes defined therein, wherein said bottom wall member carries an inverted funnel member and said bottom wall member has drainage holes, further wherein said first plant container module includes a plurality of foot members carried by an exterior surface of said bottom wall member;at least a second plant container module adapted to be nested below said first plant container module, said first plant container module having an open top, a bottom floor member, and an upwardly projecting wall member, said upwardly projecting wall member having an upper rim and further having at least two indentations and at least two cooperating lobes defined therein, wherein said bottom wall member carries an inverted funnel member, and further wherein said first plant container module and said second plant container module are adapted to be stacked one upon another;a water bowl member adapted to receive a volume of water, said water bowl member having a plurality of weep-hole members disposed therein, said water bowl member further including a hole member disposed therein adapted for receiving an upper end of said inverted funnel member of said first plant container module; anda water tray member adapted to be carried by said inverted funnel member of said second plant container module below the water bowl whereby said water bowl member directs at least some water directly through the funnel member of the second plant container module to said water tray member through the hole member separately from the weep-hole members of the water bowl and the drainage holes of the first plant container module. 2. The stackable plant tower assembly of claim 1 wherein said second plant container modules further include a plurality of foot members carried by an exterior surface of said bottom wall member. 3. The stackable plant tower assembly of claim 2 wherein each of the foot members of the first and second plant container modules includes a groove member adapted for receiving a portion of said upper rim of said upwardly projecting wall member of said first and second plant container modules in a tight frictional fit, whereby said first and second plant container modules can be stacked together and secured one to another. 4. The stackable plant tower assembly of claim 1 wherein each of said indentations carries a locking tab and further wherein a slot member is disposed in said bottom wall member proximate each of said lobes for securing said first said plant container module to said second plant container module when said first said plant container module is stacked upon said second plant container module. 5. The stackable plant tower assembly of claim 1 wherein said plant tower assembly further comprises a funnel extension member extending into an interior volume of said water bowl member from the first plant container module. 6. The stackable plant tower assembly of claim 1 wherein said lobes have a rounded shape. 7. The stackable plant tower assembly of claim 1 wherein said lobes have an angular shape. 8. The stackable plant tower assembly of claim 1 wherein said lobes are broader than said indentations. 9. A stackable plant tower assembly adapted to manage flow of water through said stackable plant tower assembly, said stackable plant tower assembly comprising a first plant container module, said first plant container module having an open top, a bottom floor member, and an upwardly projecting wall member, said upwardly projecting wall member having an upper rim and further having at least two indentations and at least two cooperating lobes defined therein, wherein said bottom wall member has drainage holes and carries an inverted funnel member, further wherein said first plant container module includes a plurality of foot members carried by an exterior surface of said bottom wall member;at least a second plant container module nested below said first plant container module, said second plant container having an open top, a bottom floor member, and an upwardly projecting wall member, said upwardly projecting wall member having an upper rim and further having at least two indentations and at least two cooperating lobes defined therein, wherein said bottom wall member supports an inverted funnel extension member;a water bowl member adapted to receive a volume of water, said water bowl member having a plurality of weep-hole members disposed therein, said water bowl member further including a hole member disposed therein receiving an upper end of said inverted funnel member of the first plant container module;a water tray member carried by said funnel member of said second plant container module whereby said water bowl member is in fluid communication with said water tray member through the hole member; andthe funnel extension member of the first plant container module extending into an interior volume of said water bowl member and a the inverted funnel extension member of the second plant container module extending into an interior volume of said water tray member such that when said first plant container module is stacked on top of said second plant container module, said water bowl member is carried by said upper end of said funnel member of said first plant container module and said water tray member is carried by said upper end of said funnel extension member of said second plant container module such that said water bowl member directs at least some water directly through the funnel member of the first plant container module to said water tray member through the hole member, separately from the weep-hole members of the water bowl member and the drainage holes of the first plant module. 10. The stackable plant tower assembly of claim 9 wherein said second plant container modules further include a plurality of foot members carried by an exterior surface of said bottom wall member, each of the foot members including a groove member adapted for receiving a portion of said upper rim of said upwardly projecting wall member of said plant container module in a tight frictional fit, whereby said plant container modules can be stacked together and secured one to another. 11. The stackable plant tower assembly of claim 9 wherein each of said indentations carries a locking tab and further wherein a slot member is disposed in said bottom wall member proximate each of said lobes for securing said first plant container module to said second plant container module when said first plant container module module is stacked upon said second plant container module. 12. The stackable plant tower assembly of claim 9 wherein said lobes have a rounded shape. 13. The stackable plant tower assembly of claim 9 wherein said lobes have an angular shape. 14. The stackable plant tower assembly of claim 9 wherein said lobes are broader than said indentations.