Nuvue Products 26002 Raised 48 by 15.5-Inch Kit, Extra Tall, Tan Garden Planter Box, 48" x 48" x 15.5"

Do not spend your money on this planter. Difficult to assemble and not worth your time and money.

This is probably a fine garden box but it’s also been touted as a dog whelping box. You’re a couple problems with using it as such.First there’s a gap at the bottom large enough for a puppy to roll through. You can turn it upside down and the gap is smaller but a small puppy could still roll through it and in fact I had one do so. Second, when the damn liens against the side as she will, it pushes the walls apart. I had to put cinderblocks against each outer wall And still there was enough play that it kept coming apart every day. On the plus side it’s pretty, it’s fairly easy to take apart and put together, and it’s tall. But I would not buy it again for this purpose.

I bought this because it looked very classic and I thought, "oh how nice it would look with red geraniums in it". I received it but because the temperatures were still unusually cool at night, and my local home improvement store didn't have bedding plants out yet, I didn't open the shipping box and put the unopened box aside for several weeks. I just got it out and tried to put it together. Geeez Louise!!!! Here's what I honestly discovered. (PS I am pretty good about assembling things - I have a good collection of automotive and woodworking tools and am pretty handy with them).Ok, here's goes:1. The instructions were terrible. Yes, I figured it out but the instructions showed another (probably earlier) model of the box. The instructions were very faded and hard to see and left out some important steps in putting this together.2. Here's the major problem, and it's a show stopper. The side panels slide into the posts and there's a silly plastic corner brace that is very difficult to put in because you have to put it down inside the post and then try to click the top side panels in it. Even when I got the corner brace inserted, the panels pop right out again. There is no brace for the lower panels and they slide right out of the corner posts. I had to buy some white duck tape and tape the side panels to the posts because literally if you touch the box, the side panels pop out and the whole thing falls apart. Flimsy, flimsy, flimsy!!!!! I knew I couldn't fill this box with bedding soil...ain't no way folks!My review? Don't buy this garden box...it's a waste of money! I'd like to speak to the engineers that designed this thing - they need to go back to the drawing board.

I bought this product because I needed a safe place for our beautiful puppies to be born. I looked into an actual whelping box but they were well over 250.00 so I purchase this for about 150.00 cheaper. It’s perfect, easy to assemble and easy to clean up. When I’m done with it I just clean and put it back in the sturdy box it came in. It’s a nice quality. Don’t hesitate to buy.

I like the convenience of having an elevated garden. I like the size since I can easily reach to the middle to weed. I like the convenience of separating my types of veg and still be able to care adequately for them. I expect to maybe get another one this year. The only problem I found after this winter is the bottom of the newest one seems to be separating at the bottom and I am watching it closely. If that doesn't last another winter, I may reconsider. I thought it wouldn't retain water and be subject to freeze and refreeze conditions but it remains to be seen.

Assembly is fairly simple. I am older and assembled 4 boxes in just over an hour. As others have mentioned, the pieces that hold the corners together can be a bit challenging; it is a tight fit even for a woman with small hands. You also need to determine in advance how you'll ensure the garden soil doesn't seep out through the space between the legs and the bottom of the box - either set the legs in the ground so the box is flush or use some barrier - I used bricks which are hidden by the gravel pathway. The bottom rails don't stay in place so you need to take care when moving or filling with soil. This is the part I found most frustrating, and there was a learning curve on the first box. That said, once assembled and filled, they are beautiful planters. They are newly installed, therefore, cannot say how they'll hold up over time.

Ease of assembly. I’m 69 and I did it myself. A little work was involved sinking the corners down an inch or two and I dug walls into the soil a just a bit too. I also weighted each hollow in the corner join half filling them with landscaping rocks. And as an added support I placed patio pavers,1 against each wall, to support the weight of the wet soil on the walls. I expect the garden will stay together longer than me.My first test planting is 12 square ( 1 ft each), 6 peppers, 3 basil and 1 tomato plant(it will need 3 squares of room) so 10 plants in all. Watching them grow in they just fit. Next spring I’ll do 3 rows leaving them more space.This was a new addition to my garden, an expansion. I have been container gardening for years, growing my veggies and herbs in large pots. Keeps weeds down easy to maintain. This is lower to the ground but still easier than working the ground. I’m considering putting one in the front yard as a raised flower bed.

I bought two of these raised beds to fill with strawberry plants. They arrived quickly and in pretty good shape. They only take about 10 minutes to put together and they look beautiful. I have two small complaints about them that the factory could address to make them easier to put together and stay together. 1) the top rails attach to each other inside the corner posts, so they're nice and stable. However, the bottom rails don't attach to each other in the corners. They attach loosly (with slides) along their tops to the rail above, but there's about 2" inside each post that they can slide back and forth. So after assembling them, they can slide so far they come out of the post. I don't know why they don't also attach inside the post. 2) the black corner pieces that hold the top rails together are hard to snap in place. Especially because 4 of the top rails and been dragged on one edge or something and the plastic was mushed in. I had to push it back out in order to snap the black pieces in.Still, really like these and would highly recommend them.

This is my second purchase of this product. I bought one in the early spring and planted a very prolific garden. I purchased another at less price and plan to set it up for next year.it's easy to assemble, but beware that it is open at the bottom, so you have to place landscaping fabric or bricks or wood to keep the soil from running out.The top posts frequently come off as you walk by and accidentally tough. Other than that, aesthetically pleasing and functional.Thank you

For 1/4 of the price of a whelping box on Amazon, this is perfect for puppies and moms. I would do a couple things differently than instructions for this purpose. The legs have to have the smaller gap at bottom and not on top; add pvc pipe pig board railing; take two top board off one side for easy enter and exit and secure with L brackets

I like this product. It was easy, but not so easy to assemble. It is awkward to put the stabilizing clips in as they are inside the corner post. You need long thin hands. The unit kept going out of square. Only the top panels are locked. The depth of the unit requires 2 panels for each side. Once it was set up, perfect. Really looks great.

TRÈS TRÈS CHER POUR LA QUALITÉ on a dû mettre des strappe de renfort tout le tour car quand on a mis la terre les coins lâchaient, je suis très déçue et je ne peux les retourner car évidemment c'est plein de terre et ils sont tout croche mais bon... n'acheter pas ça ne vaut vraiment pas le coût payé.

My husband made me a couple garden boxes years ago and they’re falling apart So I recently purchased these boxes and they looks so much better than the wood ones I think they’re a great price one did come damaged but was still useable I think they are just perfect for a yard garden!!!