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

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!

This raised garden bed was straightforward to assemble and feels sturdy once put together. The elevated design is comfortable to work with, provides plenty of growing space, and looks great on the patio. Very happy with the quality.

Perfect for my tomatoes & celery! I bought this raised garden bed to grow my tomatoes and celery, and for that purpose, it’s absolutely perfect. The height is excellent, it saves my back from bending over, and the overall size accommodates my plants beautifully. It holds a solid amount of soil and feels quite sturdy once assembled. ​Why it’s a 4-star review instead of 5: My only major critique is the choice of material. It is constructed from Chinese fir, which is an extremely soft wood. To be honest, I don't think it’s the best choice for a product designed to hold wet soil and sit out in the elements year-round. ​Tip for buyers: Because the wood is so soft and prone to weathering, I ended up sealing the entire planter with a clear exterior polyurethane before putting it together. Doing this will significantly help preserve the wood and extend its lifespan. ​Overall, it's a fantastic, very easy to assemble, functional planter box with proper drainage —just be prepared to give it a little extra DIY love and sealant if you want it to last!

This planter arrived packaged very nicely and it was easy to unpack and organize all the parts on the floor. It assembled very quickly less than 20 minutes to assemble from start to finish. It was very sturdy, and nice looking and actually had a very nice aroma to the wood. It took two 50 qt. bags of organic soil to fill it and there was a plastic liner that just sits in there and the dirt holds it in place and there are drainage holes in the plastic liner and the box. We bought this as an herb garden gift for a family member and also purchased (from Amazon) the custom made sign I am also showing to really make it cute.

Love it. Plants are thriving and the planter doesn’t take too much space in the garden. Perfect height for me and depth. Will definitely will buy again and recommend

After weighing several reviews, I was not sure exactly what to expect. Having assembled one of the four I purchased, I’d say my expectations were exceeded. I tend to think the mfr. has improved the design to some extent. Fully assembled, the unit seems very sturdy to me. The pre-drilled and grooved panels were accurately engineered and I found no defective pcs. I don’t foresee any need to add additional support hardware. Amongst the advice in other reviews, I would agree that pilot holes are essential and the liner does need to be tacked or stapled, though it is formed into a box shape—not just a simple piece of landscape cloth. It’s not necessary but for the additional ones I plan to have a corded drill for pilot holes and use my cordless for the 3 dozen screws that are used (use a power driver GENTLY though.) That will cut down the 50 mins or so I spent assembling the first one. Also, I won’t have to UNdo the mistakes I made by not following the instruction booklet. The hardware comes segregated and labeled which was very helpful. The stickers fell off some of the wood panels but it’s easy enough to ID them from the illustrations. The corners make use of a barrel-bolt and long machine screw (an IKEA-like thing,) in addition to 6 wood screws in each corner. The “flooring” is solid wood, not thick but more substantial than Masonite or luan plywood, and there are supports underneath should it begin to sag. I had planned to use deck stain or waterproofing but the only vulnerable pieces to me are the caps on the top of the legs which I’ll paint or preserve just for fun—they’re hardly a necessity. I can’t comment on long-term durability but I’ll be satisfied to get 3 or 4 seasons use and perhaps need to do some repairing after that, in which case it’ll be worth the cost.

This is a fantastic planter box. The wood and build are a very high quality and the assembly process is a breeze. I really appreciate that this is screwed together vs nailed just in case I ever need to take it a part and store or move it. It's a great size and I was very happy to see it comes with a liner. I caught it on sale and the price was very competitive as well.

The directions say drill optional it should say highly recommended.It also said 1person can put it together in 45 minutes it took me 5 hours . That said it is great . It is sturdy nice looking and I love the height.

Es comoda de usar, tiene buen tamaño, la calidad de la madera es buena, solo le puse un protector para la humedad y el sol para asegurarme de su durabilidad.

First one took like 40 minutes to assemble, the other 2 after were 20 minutes.

He disfrutado mucho mi caja de hortaliza urbana.