Method of containing a botanical item or propagule

Abstract

A plant packaging system comprising a combination of a protective sleeve portion and a decorative cover portion having a base and skirt for packaging a potted plant. The protective sleeve can be detached from the decorative portion of the package system once the protective function of the sleeve has been completed, thereby exposing the decorative cover and allowing the skirt portion to extend angularly from the base. The protective sleeve and decorative cover components may comprise a unitary construction or may comprise separate components which are attached together by various bonding materials.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A plant cover for covering a pot means having an outer peripheral surface, comprising: 
 a base portion having a lower end, an upper end, an outer peripheral surface, and an area of excess material for allowing extension of a portion of the base portion and having an opening extending from the upper end to the lower end; and    an upper portion extending from the upper end of the base portion and detachable therefrom, and wherein when the upper portion is detached from the upper end of the base portion, the area of excess material expands causing portions of the base portion to extend angularly from the base.    
     
     
         2 . The plant cover of  claim 1  wherein the base portion is further defined as being sized to substantially cover the outer peripheral surface of the pot means.  
     
     
         3 . The plant cover of  claim 1  further defined as constructed from a material having a thickness in a range of from about 0.1 mils to about 30 mils.  
     
     
         4 . The plant cover of  claim 1  further defined as constructed from a material having a thickness in a range of from about 0.5 mils to about 10 mils.  
     
     
         5 . The plant cover of  claim 1  further defined as constructed from a material having a thickness in a range of from about 1 mil to about 5 mils.  
     
     
         6 . The plant cover of  claim 1  further defined as constructed from a material selected from the group consisting of treated or untreated paper, cellophane, metal foil, polymer film, non-polymer film, cardboard, fiber, cloth, burlap, and laminations or combinations thereof.  
     
     
         7 . The plant cover of  claim 1  wherein the upper portion is detachable via a detaching means selected from the group consisting of perforations, tear strips and zippers.  
     
     
         8 . The plant cover of  claim 1  further comprising an extension attached to the upper portion for serving as a handle or support means.  
     
     
         9 . A plant cover for covering a pot means having an outer peripheral surface, comprising: 
 a base portion having a lower end, an upper end, and an outer peripheral surface and having an opening extending from the upper end to the lower end;    a sleeve portion extending from the upper end of the base portion and detachable therefrom; and    expansion means integral to the base portion for allowing expansion of a portion of the base portion into a skirt extending angularly from the base portion when the sleeve portion is detached from the upper end of the base portion.    
     
     
         10 . The plant cover of  claim 9  wherein the base portion is further defined as being sized to substantially cover the outer peripheral surface of the pot means.  
     
     
         11 . The plant cover of  claim 9  further defined as constructed from a material having a thickness in a range of from about 0.1 mils to about 30 mils.  
     
     
         12 . The plant cover of  claim 9  further defined as constructed from a material having a thickness in a range of from about 0.5 mils to about 10 mils.  
     
     
         13 . The plant cover of  claim 9  further defined as constructed from a material having a thickness in a range of from about 1 mil to about 5 mils.  
     
     
         14 . The plant cover of  claim 9  further defined as constructed from a material selected from the group consisting of treated or untreated paper, cellophane, metal foil, polymer film, non-polymer film, cardboard, fiber, cloth, burlap, and laminations or combinations thereof.  
     
     
         15 . The plant cover of  claim 9  wherein the sleeve portion is detachable via a detaching means selected from the group consisting of perforations, tear strips and zippers.  
     
     
         16 . The plant cover of  claim 9  further comprising an extended portion of the sleeve portion for serving as a handle or support means.  
     
     
         17 . The plant cover of  claim 9  wherein the expansion means further comprises a plurality of vertical pleats.  
     
     
         18 . The plant cover of  claim 9  wherein the expansion means further comprises a plurality of vertical folds each having a Z-shaped cross section.  
     
     
         19 . The plant cover of  claim 9  wherein the expansion means further comprises a plurality of vertical accordion-type folds.  
     
     
         20 . A plant cover for covering a pot means having an outer peripheral surface, comprising: 
 a base portion having a lower end, an upper end, an outer peripheral surface, and having an opening extending from the upper end to the lower end;    a skirt portion attached to the base portion and having an upper end and extending a distance beyond the upper end of the base portion;    expansion means integral to at least one of the skirt portion and the base portion for enabling at least a portion of the skirt portion to be extended angularly from the base portion; and    a sleeve portion attached to the upper end of the skirt portion and detachable therefrom, and wherein when the sleeve portion is detached from the upper end of the skirt portion, the expansion means enables the skirt portion to be extended angularly from the base portion.    
     
     
         21 . The plant cover of  claim 20  wherein the base portion is further defined as being sized to substantially cover the outer peripheral surface of the pot means.  
     
     
         22 . The plant cover of  claim 20  further defined as constructed from a material having a thickness in a range of from about 0.1 mils to about 30 mils.  
     
     
         23 . The plant cover of  claim 20  further defined as constructed from a material having a thickness in a range of from about 0.5 mils to about 10 mils.  
     
     
         24 . The plant cover of  claim 20  further defined as constructed from a material having a thickness in a range of from about 1 mil to about 5 mils.  
     
     
         25 . The plant cover of  claim 20  further defined as constructed from a material selected from the group consisting of treated or untreated paper, cellophane, metal foil, polymer film, non-polymer film, cardboard, fiber, cloth, burlap, and laminations or combinations thereof.  
     
     
         26 . The plant cover of  claim 20  wherein the sleeve portion is detachable via a detaching means selected from the group consisting of perforations, tear strips and zippers.  
     
     
         27 . The plant cover of  claim 20  further comprising an extended portion of the sleeve portion for serving as a handle or support means.  
     
     
         28 . The plant cover of  claim 20  wherein the expansion means further comprises a plurality of vertical pleats.  
     
     
         29 . The plant cover of  claim 20  wherein the expansion means further comprises a plurality of vertical folds each having a Z-shaped cross section.  
     
     
         30 . The plant cover of  claim 20  wherein the expansion means further comprises a plurality of vertical accordion-type folds.  
     
     
         31 . A plant cover for covering a pot means having an outer peripheral surface, comprising: 
 a base portion having a lower end, an upper end, an outer peripheral surface, and having an opening extending from the upper end to the lower end;    a skirt portion attached to the base portion and having an upper end and extending a distance beyond the upper end of the base portion;    an area of excess material positioned in at least one of the base portion and the skirt portion for allowing extension of the skirt portion; and    a sleeve portion attached to the upper end of the skirt portion and detachable therefrom, and wherein when the sleeve portion is detached from the upper end of the skirt portion, the area of excess material enables the skirt portion to be extended angularly from the base portion.    
     
     
         32 . The plant cover of  claim 31  wherein the base portion is further defined as being sized to substantially cover the outer peripheral surface of the pot means.  
     
     
         33 . The plant cover of  claim 31  further defined as constructed from a material having a thickness in a range of from about 0.1 mils to about 30 mils.  
     
     
         34 . The plant cover of  claim 31  further defined as constructed from a material having a thickness in a range of from about 0.5 mils to about 10 mils.  
     
     
         35 . The plant cover of  claim 31  further defined as constructed from a material having a thickness in a range of from about 1 mil to about 5 mils.  
     
     
         36 . The plant cover of  claim 31  further defined as constructed from a material selected from the group consisting of treated or untreated paper, cellophane, metal foil, polymer film, non-polymer film, cardboard, fiber, cloth, burlap, and laminations or combinations thereof.  
     
     
         37 . The plant cover of  claim 31  wherein the sleeve portion is detachable via a detaching means selected from the group consisting of perforations, tear strips and zippers.  
     
     
         38 . The plant cover of  claim 31  further comprising an extended portion of the sleeve portion for serving as a handle or support means.  
     
     
         39 . A tubular sleeve for containing a pot means, and having a lower end, an upper end, an outer peripheral surface, and an inner peripheral surface surrounding an inner retaining space, comprising: 
 a base portion having a lower end and an upper end and a retaining space for enclosing the pot means, and sized to substantially cover a pot means;    a skirt portion extending beyond the upper end of the base portion and continuous therewith and having an upper peripheral edge; and    a sleeve portion having an upper peripheral edge and a lower peripheral edge, the lower peripheral edge connected to the upper peripheral edge of the skirt portion and detachable therefrom and extending a distance therefrom, and sized to substantially surround and encompass a floral grouping, and    wherein when the sleeve portion is detached from the upper peripheral edge of the skirt portion, the skirt portion extends angularly from the base portion.    
     
     
         40 . The tubular sleeve of  claim 39  further comprising expansion means integral to at least one of the skirt portion and the base portion for enhancing the angular extension of at least a portion of the skirt portion away from the base portion.  
     
     
         41 . The tubular sleeve of  claim 39  wherein the base portion and the skirt portion are constructed from a first material and the sleeve portion is constructed from a second material different from the first material.  
     
     
         42 . The tubular sleeve of  claim 39  further defined as constructed from a material having a thickness in a range of from about 0.1 mils to about 30 mils.  
     
     
         43 . The tubular sleeve of  claim 39  further defined as constructed from a material having a thickness in a range of from about 0.5 mils to about 10 mils.  
     
     
         44 . The tubular sleeve of  claim 39  further defined as constructed from a material having a thickness in a range of from about 1 mil to about 5 mils.  
     
     
         45 . The tubular sleeve of  claim 39  further defined as constructed from a material selected from the group consisting of treated or untreated paper, cellophane, metal foil, polymer film, non-polymer film, cardboard, fiber, cloth, burlap, and laminations or combinations thereof.  
     
     
         46 . The tubular sleeve of  claim 39  wherein the sleeve portion is detachable via a detaching means selected from the group consisting of perforations, tear strips and zippers.  
     
     
         47 . The tubular sleeve of  claim 39  further comprising an extended portion of the sleeve portion for serving as a handle or support means.  
     
     
         48 . The tubular sleeve of  claim 40  wherein the expansion means further comprises a plurality of vertical pleats.  
     
     
         49 . The tubular sleeve of  claim 40  wherein the expansion means further comprises a plurality of vertical folds each having a Z-shaped cross section.  
     
     
         50 . The tubular sleeve of  claim 40  wherein the expansion means further comprises a plurality of vertical accordion-type folds.  
     
     
         51 . A plant package, comprising: 
 a tubular sleeve having a lower end, an upper end, an outer peripheral surface, and an inner peripheral surface surrounding an inner retaining space, and further comprising: 
 a base portion having a lower end and an upper end and a retaining space for enclosing the pot means, and sized to substantially cover a pot means,  
 a skirt portion extending beyond the upper end of the base portion and continuous therewith and having an upper peripheral edge, and  
 a sleeve portion having an upper peripheral edge and a lower peripheral edge, the lower peripheral edge connected to the upper peripheral edge of the skirt portion, detachable therefrom and extending a distance therefrom, and sized to substantially surround and encompass a floral grouping, and  
 wherein when the sleeve portion is detached from the upper peripheral edge of the skirt portion, the skirt portion is free to extend angularly from the base portion; and  
   a pot means disposed within the retaining space of the base portion of the tubular sleeve, the pot means having a floral grouping disposed therein, and wherein the pot means is substantially surrounded and encompassed by the base portion and the floral grouping is substantially surrounded and encompassed by the sleeve portion.    
     
     
         52 . The tubular sleeve of  claim 51  wherein the base portion and the skirt portion are constructed from a first material and the sleeve portion is constructed from a second material different from the first material.  
     
     
         53 . The tubular sleeve of  claim 51  further defined as constructed from a material having a thickness in a range of from about 0.1 mils to about 30 mils.  
     
     
         54 . The tubular sleeve of  claim 51  further defined as constructed from a material having a thickness in a range of from about 0.5 mils to about 10 mils.  
     
     
         55 . The tubular sleeve of  claim 51  further defined as constructed from a material having a thickness in a range of from about 1 mil to about 5 mils.  
     
     
         56 . The tubular sleeve of  claim 51  further defined as constructed from a material s elected from the group consisting of treated or untreated paper, cellophane, metal foil, polymer film, non-polymer film, cardboard, fiber, cloth, burlap, and laminations or combinations thereof.  
     
     
         57 . The tubular sleeve of  claim 51  wherein the sleeve portion is detachable via a detaching means selected from the group consisting of perforations, tear strips and zippers.  
     
     
         58 . The tubular sleeve of  claim 51  further comprising an extended portion of the sleeve portion for serving as a handle or support means.  
     
     
         59 . A plant cover for covering a pot means having an outer peripheral surface, comprising: 
 a base portion having a lower end, an upper end, an outer peripheral surface, and having an opening extending from the upper end to the lower end;    a skirt portion attached to the base portion and extending a distance beyond the upper end of the base portion; and    a sleeve portion connected to the outer peripheral surface of the base portion and extending from the upper end of the base portion and detachable therefrom and substantially surrounding the skirt portion, and wherein when the sleeve portion is detached from the upper end of the base portion, the skirt portion is exposed allowing the skirt portion to extend angularly from the base portion.    
     
     
         60 . The plant cover of  claim 59  wherein the base portion is further defined as being sized to substantially cover the outer peripheral surface of the pot means.  
     
     
         61 . The plant cover of  claim 59  wherein the base portion comprises a bonding material for bondingly connecting to the sleeve portion.  
     
     
         62 . The plant cover of  claim 59  wherein the base portion comprises a bonding material for bondingly connecting to a pot disposed within the base portion.  
     
     
         63 . The plant cover of  claim 59  wherein the sleeve portion comprises a bonding material for bondingly connecting to the base portion.  
     
     
         64 . The plant cover of  claim 59  wherein the base portion comprises a bonding material for bondingly connecting to the sleeve portion and the sleeve portion comprises a bonding material for bondingly connecting to the base portion.  
     
     
         65 . The plant cover of  claim 59  further defined as constructed from a material having a thickness in a range of from about 0.1 mils to about 30 mils.  
     
     
         66 . The plant cover of  claim 59  further defined as constructed from a material having a thickness in a range of from about 0.5 mils to about 10 mils.  
     
     
         67 . The plant cover of  claim 59  further defined as constructed from a material having a thickness in a range of from about 1 mil to about 5 mils.  
     
     
         68 . The plant cover of  claim 59  further defined as constructed from a material selected from the group consisting of treated or untreated paper, cellophane, metal foil, polymer film, non-polymer film, cardboard, fiber, cloth, burlap, and laminations or combinations thereof.  
     
     
         69 . The plant cover of  claim 59  wherein the sleeve portion is detachable via a detaching means selected from the group consisting of perforations, tear strips and zippers.  
     
     
         70 . The plant cover of  claim 59  further comprising an extended portion of the sleeve portion for serving as a handle or support means.  
     
     
         71 . A plant package, comprising: 
 a base portion having a lower end, an upper end, an inner peripheral surface, an outer peripheral surface, and having an opening extending from the upper end to the lower end, and an inner pot retaining space;    a skirt portion attached to the base portion and extending a distance beyond the upper end of the base portion;    a sleeve portion connected to the outer peripheral surface of the base portion and detachable therefrom and extending a distance beyond the upper end of the base portion, the sleeve portion substantially surrounding the skirt portion and extending a distance beyond the skirt portion, and wherein when the sleeve portion is detached from the base portion, the skirt portion is exposed allowing the skirt portion to be extended angularly from the base portion; and    a pot means disposed within the inner retaining space of the base portion, the pot means having a floral grouping disposed therein, and wherein the pot means is substantially surrounded and encompassed by the base portion and the floral grouping is substantially surrounded and encompassed by the sleeve portion.    
     
     
         72 . The plant package of  claim 71  wherein the base portion is further defined as being sized to substantially cover the outer peripheral surface of the pot means.  
     
     
         73 . The plant package of  claim 71  wherein the base portion comprises a bonding material for bondingly connecting to the sleeve portion.  
     
     
         74 . The plant package of  claim 71  wherein the base portion comprises a bonding material for bondingly connecting to the pot means disposed within the base portion.  
     
     
         75 . The plant package of  claim 71  wherein the sleeve portion comprises a bonding material for bondingly connecting to the base portion.  
     
     
         76 . The plant package of  claim 71  wherein the base portion comprises a bonding material for bondingly connecting to the sleeve portion and the sleeve portion comprises a bonding material for bondingly connecting to the base portion.  
     
     
         77 . The plant package of  claim 71  wherein the base portion, skirt portion and sleeve portion are further defined as constructed from materials having a thickness in a range of from about 0.1 mils to about 30 mils.  
     
     
         78 . The plant package of  claim 71  wherein the base portion, skirt portion and sleeve portion are further defined as constructed from materials having a thickness in a range of from about 0.5 mils to about 10 mils.  
     
     
         79 . The plant package of  claim 71  wherein the base portion, skirt portion and sleeve portion are further defined as constructed from materials having a thickness in a range of from about 1 mil to about 5 mils.  
     
     
         80 . The plant package of  claim 71  wherein the base portion, skirt portion and sleeve portion are further defined as constructed from materials selected from the group consisting of treated or untreated paper, cellophane, metal foil, polymer film, non-polymer film, cardboard, fiber, cloth, burlap, and laminations or combinations thereof.  
     
     
         81 . The plant package of  claim 71  wherein the sleeve portion is detachable via a detaching means selected from the group consisting of perforations, tear strips and zippers.  
     
     
         82 . The plant package of  claim 71  further comprising an extended portion of the sleeve portion for serving as a handle or support means.  
     
     
         83 . A plant cover for covering a pot means having an outer peripheral surface, comprising: 
 a tubular sleeve having a lower end, an upper end, an outer peripheral surface, and an inner peripheral surface surrounding an inner retaining space, and further comprising: 
 a base portion for enclosing the pot means, the base portion having an upper end and a lower end and sized to substantially cover the outer peripheral surface of the pot means, and  
 a sleeve portion having an upper end and a lower end, the lower end detachably connected to the upper end of the base portion and extending a distance therefrom, and wherein the sleeve portion is sized to substantially surround and encompass a floral grouping disposed within the pot means; and  
   a skirt portion positioned within the tubular sleeve and having an upper end and a lower end, the lower end attached to the inner peripheral surface of the base portion, the upper end of the skirt portion freely extending a distance beyond the upper end of the base portion and substantially surrounded and encompassed by the sleeve portion and wherein when the sleeve portion is detached from the upper end of the base portion, the skirt portion is exposed allowing the skirt portion to be extended angularly from the upper end of the base portion.    
     
     
         84 . The plant cover of  claim 83  wherein the base portion and the skirt portion of the tubular sleeve are constructed from a first material and the sleeve portion is constructed from a second material different from the first material.  
     
     
         85 . The plant cover of  claim 83  wherein the base portion and the sleeve portion of the tubular sleeve are constructed from a first material and the skirt portion is constructed from a second material different from the first material.  
     
     
         86 . The plant cover of  claim 83  wherein the tubular sleeve and skirt portion are further defined as constructed from materials having a thickness in a range of from about 0.1 mils to about 30 mils.  
     
     
         87 . The plant cover of  claim 83  wherein the tubular sleeve and skirt portion are further defined as constructed from materials having a thickness in a range of from about 0.5 mils to about 10 mils.  
     
     
         88 . The plant cover of  claim 83  wherein the tubular sleeve and skirt portion are further defined as constructed from materials having a thickness in a range of from about 1 mil to about 5 mils.  
     
     
         89 . The plant cover of  claim 83  wherein the tubular sleeve and skirt portion are further defined as constructed from materials selected from the group consisting of treated or untreated paper, cellophane, metal foil, polymer film, non-polymer film, cardboard, fiber, cloth, burlap, and laminations or combinations thereof.  
     
     
         90 . The plant cover of  claim 83  wherein the sleeve portion is detachable via a detaching means selected from the group consisting of perforations, tear strips and zippers.  
     
     
         91 . The plant cover of  claim 83  further comprising an extended portion of the sleeve portion for serving as a handle or support means.  
     
     
         92 . A plant package, comprising: 
 a tubular sleeve having a lower end, an upper end, an outer peripheral surface, and an inner peripheral surface surrounding an inner retaining space, and further comprising: 
 a base portion for enclosing the pot means, the base portion having an upper end and a lower end and sized to substantially cover the outer peripheral surface of the pot means, and  
 a sleeve portion having an upper end and a lower end, the lower end detachably connected to the upper end of the base portion and extending a distance therefrom, and wherein the sleeve portion is sized to substantially surround and encompass a floral grouping disposed within the pot means;  
   a skirt portion positioned within the tubular sleeve and having an upper end and a lower end, the lower end attached to the inner peripheral surface of the base portion, the upper end of the skirt portion freely extending a distance beyond the upper end of the base portion and substantially surrounded and encompassed by the sleeve portion and wherein when the sleeve portion is detached from the upper end of the base portion, the skirt portion is exposed allowing the skirt portion to be extended angularly from the upper end of the base portion; and    a pot means disposed within the tubular sleeve, the pot means having a floral grouping disposed therein, and wherein the pot means is substantially surrounded and encompassed by the base portion and the floral grouping is substantially surrounded and encompassed by the sleeve portion.    
     
     
         93 . The plant package of  claim 92  wherein the tubular sleeve and skirt portion are further defined as constructed from materials having a thickness in a range of from about 0.1 mils to about 30 mils.  
     
     
         94 . The plant package of  claim 92  wherein the tubular sleeve and skirt portion are further defined as constructed from materials having a thickness in a range of from about 0.5 mils to about 10 mils.  
     
     
         95 . The plant package of  claim 92  wherein the tubular sleeve and skirt portion are further defined as constructed from materials having a thickness in a range of from about 1 mil to about 5 mils.  
     
     
         96 . The plant package of  claim 92  wherein the tubular sleeve and skirt portion are further defined as constructed from materials selected from the group consisting of treated or untreated paper, cellophane, metal foil, polymer film, non-polymer film, cardboard, fiber, cloth, burlap, and laminations or combinations thereof.  
     
     
         97 . The plant package of  claim 92  wherein the sleeve portion is detachable via a detaching means selected from the group consisting of perforations, tear strips and zippers.  
     
     
         98 . The plant package of  claim 92  further comprising an extended portion of the sleeve portion for serving as a handle or support means.  
     
     
         99 . A method of wrapping a potted plant, comprising: 
 providing a sheet of material having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a bonding material disposed upon a portion of the outer surface;    disposing a potted plant upon the inner surface of the sheet of material, the potted plant having an outer peripheral surface;    wrapping the sheet of material about the outer peripheral surface of the potted plant wherein the bonding material on the outer surface of the sheet of material is externally exposed, forming a wrapped potted plant;    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;    disposing the wrapped potted plant in the interior space of the tubular sleeve; and    causing the bonding material of the sheet of material to engage and bondingly connect to a portion of the inner peripheral surface of the tubular sleeve.    
     
     
         100 . The method of  claim 99  wherein in the steps of providing a sheet of material and providing a tubular sleeve, the sheet of material and the tubular sleeve are further defined as constructed from materials having a thickness in a range of from about 0.1 mils to about 30 mils.  
     
     
         101 . The method of  claim 99  wherein in the steps of providing a sheet of material and providing a tubular sleeve, the sheet of material and the tubular sleeve are further defined as constructed from materials having a thickness in a range of from about 0.5 mils to about 10 mils.  
     
     
         102 . The method of  claim 99  wherein in the steps of providing a sheet of material and providing a tubular sleeve, the sheet of material and the tubular sleeve are further defined as constructed from materials having a thickness in a range of from about 1 mil to about 5 mils.  
     
     
         103 . The method of  claim 99  wherein in the steps of providing a sheet of material and providing a tubular sleeve, the sheet of material and the tubular sleeve are further defined as constructed from materials selected from the group consisting of treated or untreated paper, cellophane, metal foil, polymer film, non-polymer film, cardboard, fiber, cloth, burlap, and laminations or combinations thereof.  
     
     
         104 . The method of  claim 99  wherein in the step of providing the tubular sleeve, the tubular sleeve is further defined as having detaching means for allowing a portion of the tubular sleeve to be removed and wherein the detaching means is selected from the group consisting of perforations, tear strips and zippers.  
     
     
         105 . The method of  claim 99  wherein in the step of providing the tubular sleeve, the tubular sleeve is further defined as comprising an extended portion for serving as a handle or support means.  
     
     
         106 . A method of wrapping a potted plant, comprising: 
 providing a sheet of material having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a bonding material disposed upon a portion of the outer surface;    disposing a potted plant upon the inner surface of the sheet of material, the potted plant having an outer peripheral surface;    wrapping the sheet of material about the outer peripheral surface of the potted plant wherein the bonding material on the outer surface of the sheet of material is externally exposed, forming a wrapped potted plant;    providing a tubular sleeve having an upper end, a lower end, an inner peripheral surface, an outer peripheral surface, an interior space defined by the inner peripheral surface, and a bonding material disposed upon a portion of the inner peripheral surface;    disposing the wrapped potted plant in the interior space of the tubular sleeve; and    causing the bonding material of the sheet of material to engage and bondingly connect with the bonding material disposed on the inner peripheral surface of the tubular sleeve.    
     
     
         107 . The method of  claim 106  wherein in the steps of providing a sheet of material and providing a tubular sleeve, the sheet of material and the tubular sleeve are further defined as constructed from materials having a thickness in a range of from about 0.1 mils to about 30 mils.  
     
     
         108 . The method of  claim 106  wherein in the steps of providing a sheet of material and providing a tubular sleeve, the sheet of material and the tubular sleeve are further defined as constructed from materials having a thickness in a range of from about 0.5 mils to about 10 mils.  
     
     
         109 . The method of  claim 106  wherein in the steps of providing a sheet of material and providing a tubular sleeve, the sheet of material and the tubular sleeve are further defined as constructed from materials having a thickness in a range of from about 1 mil to about 5 mils.  
     
     
         110 . The method of  claim 106  wherein in the steps of providing a sheet of material and providing a tubular sleeve, the sheet of material and the tubular sleeve are further defined as constructed from materials selected from the group consisting of treated or untreated paper, cellophane, metal foil, polymer film, non-polymer film, cardboard, fiber, cloth, burlap, and laminations or combinations thereof.  
     
     
         111 . The method of  claim 106  wherein in the step of providing the tubular sleeve, the tubular sleeve is further defined as having detaching means for allowing a portion of the tubular sleeve to be removed and wherein the detaching means is selected from the group consisting of perforations, tear strips and zippers.  
     
     
         112 . The method of  claim 106  wherein in the step of providing the tubular sleeve, the tubular sleeve is further defined as comprising an extended portion for serving as a handle or support means.  
     
     
         113 . A method of wrapping a potted plant, comprising: 
 providing a sheet of material having an inner surface, and an outer surface;    disposing a potted plant upon the inner surface of the sheet of material, the potted plant having an outer peripheral surface;    wrapping the sheet of material about the outer peripheral surface of the potted plant wherein the outer surface of the sheet of material is externally exposed, forming a wrapped potted plant;    providing a tubular sleeve having an upper end, a lower end, an inner peripheral surface, an outer peripheral surface, an interior space defined by the inner peripheral surface, and a bonding material disposed upon a portion of the inner peripheral surface;    disposing the wrapped potted plant in the interior space of the tubular sleeve; and    causing the bonding material of the tubular sleeve to engage and bondingly connect to a portion of the outer surface of the sheet of material wrapped about the potted plant.    
     
     
         114 . The method of  claim 113  wherein in the steps of providing a sheet of material and providing a tubular sleeve, the sheet of material and the tubular sleeve are further defined as constructed from materials having a thickness in a range of from about 0.1 mils to about 30 mils.  
     
     
         115 . The method of  claim 113  wherein in the steps of providing a sheet of material and providing a tubular sleeve, the sheet of material and the tubular sleeve are further defined as constructed from materials having a thickness in a range of from about 0.5 mils to about 10 mils.  
     
     
         116 . The method of  claim 113  wherein in the steps of providing a sheet of material and providing a tubular sleeve, the sheet of material and the tubular sleeve are further defined as constructed from materials having a thickness in a range of from about 1 mil to about 5 mils.  
     
     
         117 . The method of  claim 113  wherein in the steps of providing a sheet of material and providing a tubular sleeve, the sheet of material and the tubular sleeve are further defined as constructed from materials s elected from the group consisting of treated or untreated paper, cellophane, metal foil, polymer film, non-polymer film, cardboard, fiber, cloth, burlap, and laminations or combinations thereof.  
     
     
         118 . The method of  claim 113  wherein in the step of providing the tubular sleeve, the tubular sleeve is further defined as having detaching means for allowing a portion of the tubular sleeve to be removed and wherein the detaching means is selected from the group consisting of perforations, tear strips and zippers.  
     
     
         119 . The method of  claim 113  wherein in the step of providing the tubular sleeve, the tubular sleeve is further defined as comprising an extended portion for serving as a handle or support means.  
     
     
         120 . A method of wrapping a potted plant, comprising: 
 providing a plant cover having a base portion, a skirt portion, and outer peripheral surface and an interior space;    disposing a potted plant into the interior space of the plant cover;    providing a sheet of material having an inner surface, an outer surface, and upper end, a lower end, a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge and having a first area of bonding material disposed near the second edge and having a second area of bonding material near the third edge in the vicinity of the lower end of the sheet of material; and    wrapping the sheet of material about the outer peripheral surface of the plant cover wherein second area of bonding material is bondingly connected circumferentially to a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the plant cover and the first area of bonding material is bondingly connected to an opposite edge of the sheet of material thereby forming a tubular sleeve which extends upwardly beyond the base portion and substantially surrounds and encompasses both skirt portion and the potted plant.    
     
     
         121 . The method of  claim 120  wherein in the step of providing the sheet of material, the sheet of material further comprises a third area of bonding material disposed near the upper end of the sheet for sealing the upper end of the sheet after the wrapping step.  
     
     
         122 . The method of  claim 120  wherein in the step of providing a sheet of material, the sheet of material is further defined as constructed from a material having a thickness in a range of from about 0.1 mils to about 30 mils.  
     
     
         123 . The method of  claim 120  wherein in the step of providing a sheet of material, the sheet of material is further defined as constructed from a material having a thickness in a range of from about 0.5 mils to about 10 mils.  
     
     
         124 . The method of  claim 120  wherein in the step of providing a sheet of material, the sheet of material is further defined as constructed from a material having a thickness in a range of from about 1 mil to about 5 mils.  
     
     
         125 . The method of  claim 120  wherein in the steps of providing a sheet of material, the sheet of material is further defined as constructed from a material selected from the group consisting of treated or untreated paper, cellophane, metal foil, polymer film, non-polymer film, cardboard, fiber, cloth, burlap, and laminations or combinations thereof.  
     
     
         126 . The method of  claim 120  wherein in the step of providing a sheet of material, the sheet of material further comprises an extended portion for serving as a handle or support means.