GroundWork Wood Raised Garden Planter, 48 in. x 24 in.

No instructions. That's an automatic one star from me. Most of the pieces I can figure out, but the photo on the box doesn't show everything. I bought this, so I could put it together quickly. I'll be chasing after my two year old, at times, while trying to put it together. I'm also seeing that it contains trace amounts of lead, and that it was suggested to get a food safe liner. So, that's great, since I had planned on growing veggies in it. I should have had this together a week ago, but it's just been sitting in a pile, on my deck. I can't find online instructions anywhere.

Sturdy, not to shabby for the cost. The instructions are ok, they should highlight just a little more clearly the notches on the diagram as this effects final assembly at the end when you insert the slanted drain boards. Once together it is good. I would still suggest applying a clear ext coating for the outside. As for the inside since the majority of the moisture is going to sit on the slanted boards that eventually get thin, I sprayed it with flex seal to ensure the thin parts don't rot.

We purchased our planter 8 weeks ago and planted carrots, peas and green beans. After daily watering for 10 minutes and a couple of decent storms last week, the wood has warped so badly that screws are popping out. We have had to resort to using L-brackets and other water/sun proofing techniques to save it. Would not recommend this product. It’s beautiful, but not durable enough for outdoor planting if you get a decent amount of rain and plenty of sun.

solid and nicely made