Utopia Home Galvanized Raised Garden Bed Kit 4x2x1ft, Planter Box Raised Garden Beds Outdoor, Easy Assembly Metal Raised Bed for Gardening Vegetables, Fruits, Flowers - Pack of 01 - Silver

My garden has taken on a few different variations. Over the years. I have built my own raised beds, I have done it in ground and now I am doing it to frame a porch. I was trying to do things differently to tackle different issues that I have. Be it bugs or the fact that my dogs like to eat everything in my garden now.QualityOn its own it is very flimsy. It has one crossbar that allows the center of each side some support. It gets much better once the dirt is inside and helps keep tension across the entire planter. It's a very good size planter so you're going to need some dirt to you fill it. It does have a beautiful look with a good finish. One aspect of this build that I do not like is that they use Wing nuts for the interior securing of bolts. They are both sharp and they stick out a bit. You can easily cut your hand on that. It would be nice if they had a better way of securing the sections of the planter. I do like that. They also provided gloves for construction. That is a nice bonus.SetupSetup was very easy. I highly suggest making sure that each panel is installed in such a way that the tension from filling helps hold it together versus pushing it outward. It doesn't say that in the instruction manual, but I think that's the most logical way to put it together.OverallIt seems like a very good product, and I'm interested to see how long it can last for. I have seen that a couple of my friends also purchased this after the fact so we'll have a chance to compare notes and ideas over time. Check out the pictures.

I knew from other reviews that this was not going to be heavy gauge, but once the soil is in I’m sure it will hold just fine. Easily assembled. I lined everything up to make sure it matched up correctly, then put top and bottom screws in (second photo). Get all the bolts in on the corner pieces as you go so you don’t struggle later. It helped to put one corner piece on to stabilize it while putting opposite corner pieces together (third photo). Also, for me, it was easier to turn the screw head to get the wing nut started as opposed to fumbling with turning the wing nut first. Don't use The gloves for that, but they help when you tighten everything later. Just be careful of the sharp edges. I didn’t use the plastic Rim guard because there was a cancer warning on the package.

Love these raised beds. They are the perfect size for my small garden. Easy to assemble. Easy to fill with layers of sticks, leaves soil, manure and top soil. So much fun to plant my garden, and super easy to keep weeds down.

I would’ve given this bed 3 stars, but it’s been holding the soil pretty well, so I’m happy with that. But, it’s flimsy. Very flimsy. For example, I obviously wouldn’t use this bed to physically help lift myself with all my weight from any position. But if I slightly lose balance and have to stop myself from killing a seedling and accidentally grab the bed, it will significantly bend in on itself. I’m not a big person (5’1/126lbs on a good day). I have another bed that I bought from Lowe’s (about $50 more) and it’s pretty durable. All of that said, I’d buy it again. Just don’t lose your balance after you plant your seeds/seedlings and you’ll be fine!

Absolutely love these planters.I read the other reviews about how small the box is but I was still surprised. Makes them very easy to handle - not heavy or bulky. Each is boxed separately and very thoughtfully packaged - includes some gloves to protect your fingers when screwing in the butterfly nuts. Those are definitely not my favorite, but everything lined up and it was very easy to put these together.Great price for two, also. Will definitely get more if I'm looking to expand

Talk about FAST Delivery.Looks great- Easy to assemble. There are several side ways but its super easy..The same thing at a Local Home store is over $100..

This item was really easy to put together and even came with gloves to protect my hands from sharp edges. It is a little tedious because of all of the wings and bolts but for the price and ease of use, I am very enthusiastic.

So many compliments on the look. Keeps small flower gardens contained.