Best Choice Products 48x24x30in Raised Garden Bed, Elevated Wood Planter Box Stand for Backyard, Patio, Balcony w/Bed Liner, 200lb Capacity - Natural

Love it, perfect for my herb garden. Came together easily. Nicely made and the perfect size. Looks good in my garden!

Very sturdy and cut exactly. All parts clearly labeled. It went together without issues. I added a fiberglass screen to prevent any soil from escaping and gave it a coat of Thompsons Water Seal

Thanks to the third commentator down, lazyleg's idea, when we had put these together we added wheels and extra reinforcing 1"x 3" pine boards to the bottom of the legs. Now the planter can be rolled into or out of the sun or wind when needed and yet are totally sturdy. I also had trouble keeping the liner sides up when trying to fill the container and ended up clamping them with those big black metal clamps you find in business stores (look carefully at photo) and with one on each side they worked fine. People tell me they will rust but once the liner is filled with soil they can be removed if they should begin to rust. By the way for the first one we got wheels able to be locked and discovered locking wheels aren't necessary because with the soil in them these are not going to roll around by themselves so just wheels that can take about 90lbs each (just to be on the safe side) work just fine- and they're cheaper. To lighten the weight of the soil I spread shredded paper in the bottom first then mixed the soil and paper together. You could use anything organic you have to do the same sort of thing; peat, vermiculite, shredded leaves, whatever. It adds a bit of porosity and lightens it all up. I also added about a quart of some good soil (organic gardener here- I wouldn't add yard soil if I used pesticides or weed killer etc) and mixed it in to give it all some good microbial stuff and topped the whole area with rice-hulls as mulch (you can use whatever you like but the rice hulls are cheap, and look really pretty (golden) .My plants have been in the planters for 3 weeks and are all flourishing and very healthy; tomatoes and peppers in the sunny one, romaine lettuce in the mostly shady one.One year later...we had to move these in and out of house and perhaps that may explain why the sides pulled out of the legs (see photos) Anyway I have decided from the way they're built (for ease of putting tog and weight, that these beds definitely need to be reinforced substantially as soon as you get them and before filling with dirt. I would add the rolling casters, reinforce the legs with 1"x2" or 1"x 3" boards. I would add the extra reinforcing 1"x2" wood at the top and the bottom of the growing are as in the photo. And I would screw a screw through the bottom of the wood at the bottom of the grow box into the 3 small pieces of wood that go across under the grow box to make it stronger- that soil is heavy. Take a look at the photos of the beds reinforced this year. Now they roll, are very sturdy, and can be hauled in and out of the house without problems if necessary. With all this reinforcement I would highly recommend them- without it I would just prefer to build my own as I don't think these will last more than a year without strengthening. All you need is good weather resistant screws, a good screwdriver, drill bit to predrill screw holes, rolling outdoor casters, and enough 1x2's or 1x3's to do the job. (this size of wood isn't expensive)

It feels sturdy, was easy to assemble and has drainage holes in each of 6 panels. All the parts lined up. The center legs are off the ground at least a 1/4 inch but i am sure it is not my fault because every single screw and panel fit perfectly. One other thing is that i thought it came with a liner but i must have been confused since i looked at so many garden planters. It is 6 feet in length and i am very happy with my purchase. I may paint the outside and have my grandchildren place their little hand prints on it.

Easy to assemble. But does require 2 people. You also have to purchase separate the landscaping cloth so the dirt does not all wash out.

This was easy to put together and really good quality.

Took longer to coat all the pieces than putting it together - putting it together took about half an hour. Suggest a rubber mallet, as the dovetail joints were snug - which is a GOOD thing. So, since I also own the "rustic" Gronomics elevated beds, thought I would comment on the similarities/differences. Both IMO are excellent products, and nicely allow you to simply put large potted plants out to serve as a screen without violating HOA rules - and, one day, I can take my trees and shrubs with me. It's also a great place to put house plants out for the season.To my surprise, the lining for this product is actually seamed and fitted, not just a swath of landscaping cloth like the Gronomics product - a nice surprise, even if it was a tad smelly. Overall, I'd say the same-sized Gronimics elevated bed is more "robust" tho I don't mean this is a flimsy product. The posts of the rustic Gronomics bed are thicker, heavier, and the top caps larger and screw in as opposed to pushing in with dowels. But the rustic Gronimics boards are "rough finished" while all of the Best Products boards were smooth, and nicely beveled. Actually, the Best Products elevated bed has tighter joins than the Gronomics beds I purchased. Both products I purchased need a coating of oil or some sort of weatherproofing, unless you want the wood to age fast. The cedar of the Best Choice product seemed softer than the Gronomics, and with both I had very minor splintering on a few board ends.At the moment I have 5 potted miniature citrus and two large potted hibiscus sitting in this elevated bed, and hope to make some wire arches and drape w. plastic so I can keep the citrus out longer as the weather cools, as the plants dislike coming indoors for the winter. As for this specific product, I'd buy again - it's very attractive - the color of the picture shown is pretty much what I received, and oiling the wood just made it look richer in color. In looking around, IMO the current price is very good and I'd buy another if I had room. Overall, I'd say the Gronomics product may be slightly more robust (and I do like the thicker posts and large wood caps of the Gronomics product) but can't say you'd go wrong purchasing this product either. Very happy with this purchase. Perhaps this product was imitating Gronomics or some other product, but if it's some sort of "knock-off" IMO it's a good one - sturdy, attractive, functional. And at the moment, an excellent price, as I'd seen Gronomics and other elevated beds sold as high as $300 online - worth shopping around!

The planters box is a nice size. The drain holes are big enough. The color looks good. It’s also good and sturdy. And the price is right.