An apparatus for improving plant yield. The apparatus includes a plant container adapted to be movable between a first plant growing direction and a second plant growing direction. In one embodiment, the plant container includes a first rigid outer container and a second flexible inner container adapted to be received by the outer container and for containing growing media for one or more plants. The apparatus may further include a rigid trellis attached to the plant container. The present inventions also include a method for improving the growth efficiency and yields of a plant.