I've come across these Bac Sacs several times and wasn't so sure what to think of it. I don't like it when something distracts you from the plant itself. I want my plant pots to be very simple either terra-cotta ( I have to admit that it somehow does not really fit our climate it think - it's better in the south) or Eternit . Even though I like the new pots they do I keep collecting the old one whenever I see one.

BACSAC® was born with the encounter between designer Godefroy de Virieu and landscapers Virgile Desurmont and Louis de Fleurieu. Together, they looked for an alternative solution to get round the constraints of the creation of a roof garden in town: difficulties of transportation, excessive weight, but also lack of choice of containers, most of which are often very expensive. How can one reverse the tendency to pay more for the container than the contents? How can we make mobile an instalation which is often fixed because of its weight and its rigidity? How can one create a planted area at the lowest cost?

What I really like is when they are planted with vegetables, like have in a small vegatable batch on your terrace or in front of your house. Like on this image:

Prices range from 30 € to 130 €.

http://www.bacsac.fr/en/

Gardener Guy @ 24.11.2011 01:37 CEST
I think those are the coolest planters I've ever seen. Are they eco-friendly? How do you store the water in them? :)

We've been experimenting with different ways to water our gardens. Have you ever heard of shurflo pumps? Do you water from a hose or from an alternate source?