If you were/are a member of Dave's Garden, you may remember BocaBob. He was selling those a few years ago. They're really meant for hydroponics but he discovered they work well for conventional planting as well. I've since seen them in hydroponics stores, but way more expensive than I paid for them. Those pots (for lack of a better word) just snap on top of each other. there's a hole in the center of each of them that could be used with a pole of some kind to anchor them. I just have them sitting on my side walkway where they can get some sun.
I can't tell you how excited I am again about trying to grow something since you started this thread. Again, thanks to Elaine!! I think she's broken the code for us.