Vego Garden Raised Garden Bed Kits, 17" Tall 9 in 1 8ft X 2ft Metal Raised Planter Bed for Vegetables Flowers Ground Planter Box-Olive Green

Update: I now have 8 of these raised beds by Vego as of July 2025. My first Vego raised bed from 2022 is going strong and looks like new, even with mowing and weed whacking around it. Nothing damages these raised beds. Original review: Over the course of two years I've increased to 6 of these Vego Garden raised beds, a real upgrade from the wood bed and random pots I'd been growing vegetables in. The quality is excellent. The materials aren't flimsy and the beds are sturdy and maintain their shape when filled with dirt. Assembly is tedious, but not a complete deal breaker. The first time ever assembling one took awhile, but now it takes me a little over an hour of continuous work to assemble one completely. Speed of assembly greatly increased when Vego switched to a nut design that had the washer already attached to it, versus having to put a separate washer and nut on each bolt. I think assembly would be easier if I had some sort of ratcheting wrench or even a drill with a socket attachment to tighten everything. Since I don't, I use the tiny socket wrench enclosed with the parts kit, which is a tedious task. Each metal panel is wrapped on both sides with plastic that has to be removed, but once you get a corner pull started, the plastic rips off quickly. I've bought so many of these because they're sturdy and I really like the olive green color. I think it makes my garden area look planned and intentional, versus thrown together. The major drawback is cost. There are other cheaper alternatives offered here on Amazon--but I think quality varies greatly according to reviews. I guess I'd rather pay more for something I know will last a long time, claims to be made of food safe materials, and won't fall apart or rust-- especially since I'm growing edible items in the beds.

These raised beds are awesome! I have six different sizes, and they all look and perform great. The quality is excellent, and my son was able to assemble them with ease. Highly recommend for anyone looking to start or expand their garden!

Excellent purchase. Well built. Pretty easy to assemble. It made a perfect raised bed for my raspberry plants. Happy plants and big harvest. Would absolutely buy again

Love this planter. Was easy to put together, which I did by myself. Won’t be growing anything in it till after winter. Using it to store plants in with straw around bases.

Good product, but if using anywhere near trees, (within 40 feet or so), be aware that tree roots are likely to grow up from the ground into the raised bed, robbing water and nutrients from your plants. I solved such a problem with my 2X8 foot bed by laying down a 2-1/2 foot wide X 9 foot long strip of HDPE root barrier beneath the bed.