Plant Protection Apparatus

Abstract

Disclosed herein is an adjustable protective enclosure for trees or shrubs, comprising: a first enclosing portion having a upper region, and a lower region adapted to contact the ground, and comprising a plurality of longitudinally extending panels, each panel comprising a plurality first longitudinal members and a plurality of first transverse members, wherein the first longitudinal members and the first transverse members of a panel are attached to one another to form one or more first rigid frameworks; at least a portion of the longitudinal members or at least a portion of the transverse members, or both, are adjustable in length; each panel is adjustably attached to two adjacent panels to enclose one or more trees or shrubs; a second enclosing portion attached to the first enclosing portion in the upper region thereof, and comprising a plurality of second longitudinal members and a one or more second transverse members, wherein the second longitudinal members and second transverse members form one or more second rigid frameworks; a first covering removably disposed around the first enclosing portion; a second covering removably disposed around the second enclosing portion.

1 . An adjustable protective enclosure for trees or shrubs, comprising:
 a first enclosing portion having a upper region, and a lower region adapted to contact the ground, and comprising a plurality of longitudinally extending panels, each panel comprising a plurality first longitudinal members and a plurality of first transverse members, wherein
 the first longitudinal members and the first transverse members of a panel are attached to one another to form one or more first rigid frameworks; 
 at least a portion of the longitudinal members or at least a portion of the transverse members, or both, are adjustable in length; 
 each panel is adjustably attached to two adjacent panels to enclose one or more trees or shrubs; 
   a second enclosing portion attached to the first enclosing portion in the upper region thereof, and comprising a plurality of second longitudinal members and a one or more second transverse members, wherein the second longitudinal members and second transverse members form one or more second rigid frameworks;   a first covering removably disposed around the first enclosing portion;   a second covering removably disposed around the second enclosing portion.   
   
   
       2 . The adjustable protective enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the first longitudinal members, the first transverse members, the second longitudinal members, the second transverse members, or a combination thereof, comprise one or more rigid rods, tubes, or a combination thereof. 
   
   
       3 . The adjustable protective enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable longitudinal members comprise a telescoping hollow tube, and one or more stops. 
   
   
       4 . The adjustable protective enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the adjustable transverse members comprise a telescoping hollow tube, and one or more stops. 
   
   
       5 . The adjustable protective enclosure of  claim 1 , further comprising
 one or more connectors for removably attaching the first covering to the first enclosing portion or for removably attaching the second covering to the second enclosing portion;   
   
   
       6 . The adjustable protective enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the connector removably attaches to the longitudinal or transverse member of the first enclosing portion, or to the longitudinal or transverse member of the second enclosing portion, or both. 
   
   
       7 . The adjustable protective enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the first enclosing portion, or the second enclosing portion, or both, forms a polygon around the tree or shrub 
   
   
       8 . The adjustable protective enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein each panel forms a face of the polygon. 
   
   
       9 . The adjustable protective enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the first covering comprises a woven or nonwoven fabric, or a film. 
   
   
       10 . The adjustable protective enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the second covering comprises a woven or nonwoven fabric, or a film. 
   
   
       11 . The adjustable protective enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein said first enclosing portion and said second enclosing portion form an integrated unitary framework. 
   
   
       12 . The adjustable protective enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein said first enclosing portion is detachably attached to said second enclosing portion. 
   
   
       13 . The adjustable protective enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the first covering, the second covering, or both, comprise a woven or nonwoven fabric, or a film, and a means for drawing together an edge of the fabric or film.