Simulated tree trunk planter having a natural appearance and method of using same

A simulated planter, comprising:

• a simulated tree trunk having a lower end and an upper end such that the simulated tree trunk includes a natural appearance located on an outer surface of the simulated tree trunk, wherein the natural appearance makes the simulated tree trunk appear to look like a real life tree,
• wherein the simulated tree trunk includes at least one electrical conduit located within an interior of the simulated tree trunk such that the electrical conduit extends from the lower end to the upper end and includes electrical wiring located within the at least one electrical conduit and at least one plumbing conduit located within an interior of the simulated tree trunk such that the plumbing conduit extends from the lower end to the upper end;
• wherein the lower end includes a stabilizing plate operatively connected at one side to the lower end of the simulated tree trunk and a tree anchor operatively connected at one end to the other side of the stabilizing plate;
• wherein the upper end includes a simulated tree trunk planter receptacle having receptacle retainers, a receptacle lattice operatively connected to the receptacle retainers, and foliage such that the foliage is retained in place by the receptacle retainers and the receptacle lattice;
• and
• a plurality of tree trunk planter attachment panel systems located on a section of the simulated tree trunk, wherein a plurality of tree trunk planter attachments is secured to the simulated tree trunk through the use of the plurality of tree trunk planter attachment panel systems.

A planting container with the simulated look of a natural tree, comprising:

• a simulated tree trunk having a lower end and an upper end such that the simulated tree trunk includes a natural appearance located on an outer surface of the simulated tree trunk, wherein the natural appearance makes the simulated tree trunk appear to look like a real life tree,
• wherein the simulated tree trunk includes at least one electrical conduit located within an interior of the simulated tree trunk such that the electrical conduit extends from the lower end to the upper end and includes electrical wiring located within the at least one electrical conduit and at least one plumbing conduit located within an interior of the simulated tree trunk such that the plumbing conduit extends from the lower end to the upper end;
• wherein the lower end includes a stabilizing plate operatively connected at one side to the lower end of the simulated tree trunk and a tree anchor operatively connected at one end to the other side of the stabilizing plate;
• wherein the upper end includes a simulated tree trunk planter receptacle having receptacle retainers, a receptacle lattice operatively connected to the receptacle retainers, and foliage such that the foliage is retained in place by the receptacle retainers and the receptacle lattice;
• and
• a plurality of tree trunk planter attachment panel systems located on a section of the simulated tree trunk, wherein a plurality of tree trunk planter attachments is secured to the simulated tree trunk through the use of the plurality of tree trunk planter attachment panel systems,
• wherein at least one of the plurality of tree trunk planter attachment panel systems includes an attachment panel, an attachment panel seal located on one side to the attachment panel and positioned around a perimeter of the attachment panel;
• and an attachment box operatively connected to the simulated tree trunk and located on the other side of the attachment panel and adjacent to the attachment panel seal, wherein the attachment box includes a plurality of openings such that at least one of the plurality of tree trunk planter attachments can be secured to the attachment box.