Vego garden Raised Garden Bed Kit, 11" Tall 10 in 1 Modular Raised Garden Beds Kit, Metal Planter Box for Vegetables, Flowers, Herbs, British Green

This arrived promptly and boxed very well. Super easy to put together. Strongly made and we love the olive green shade. We ran wire mesh cloth along the bottom before weed cloth & then the soil.This is perfect for our peppers and herbs.

I enjoy gardening simply for the fun of it. Five years back, I made two 4' x 4' beds using 2" x 6" untreated lumber; unsurprisingly, they rotted after a year and a half. Why not treated lumber? Safety concerns. Why not cedar? Expensive. So what about the Vego garden? Read on.I recently received the Vego garden as a complimentary product to review. I thought comparing the Vego garden to a wood option would be a good idea in terms of both cost, weight, and safety. For a DIY project, wood is the first option a homeowner will likely purchase. Rather than comparing the Vego's 4' x 8' configuration to a wood 4 x 8' build, I'm comparing the Vego 4' x 8' against two 4' x 4' wood gardens. Two 4' x 4' wood gardens are something more likely that a homeowner would make, especially given the weight of wood.Remember, the Vego garden is 17" tall. To get that same height will require 10" boards, deck screws, and boards on the inside to connect the panels and the corners. Remember, lumber comes in nominal sizes; a 10" board is only 9.25". Stacking two boards will give you 18.5", just 1.5" higher than the Vego garden.Since we have a Menards nearby and it's the cheapest lumber in the area, I used their pricing. Below are three builds: treated lumber, cedar, and Vego. You'll find thoughts at the end of each section. I hope you enjoy this review and the Vego garden even more.***One Vego 8' x 4' garden vs. Two wood 4' x 4' gardens***OPTION: TREATED LUMBERWhile the EPA banned CCA (chromated copper arsenate) in 2003, there are still questions about the safety of the chemicals used in today's treated lumber. The simple fact that you must use specific screws that will not interact with the chemicals in the wood raises that question.Supports Ground Contact: YesDurability: 10+ yearsWeight: 169 lbs per 4 x 4 garden (338 lbs total)Total Cost: $153.24Tools: Impact driver and power saw.Material: Treated Lumber 2" x 10" x 8' ($15.27 / 40 lbs / qty: 8) = $122.16 (320 lbs) 2" x 4" x 8' ($7.68 / 9 lbs / qty: 2) = $15.36 (18 lbs) Stainless Steel Deck Screws (2.5") = $15.72Build Time: 1 daySafety: Suspect.The weight alone is crazy. It also requires some power tools. You either build this where you want it or get some strong friends to help move it. Sure, you can buy nails and use a hammer. You can also buy the boards in 4 x 4 sizes. It doesn't change the time or the cost; it increases the labor. I'll pass.CEDAR LUMBERCedar seems like a good choice. It's natural, non-corrosive, fights off bugs, rot, etc. The problem is that it can't withstand ground contact. A raised garden made of cedar is like burying half of it under the ground. The boards will be much lighter, though, as they are 1/2 the thickness of treated lumber. The downside is that they are expensive!Ground Contact: NoDurability: 10 years?Weight: 42 lbs per 4 x 4 garden (84 lbs total)Total Cost: $406.14Tools: Impact driver and power saw.Material: Lumber 1" x 10" x 8' ($47.19 / 10 lbs / qty: 8) = $377.52 (80 lbs) 1" x 2" x 8' ($5.92 / 2 lbs / qty: 2) = $11.84 (4 lbs) Stainless Steel Deck Screws (1.5") = $16.78Build Time: 1 day.Safety: Excellent.A much better option for safety, but it's not great for ground contact or as much water as you put on it. While the weight is much better, the price is insane. If money is no object and you love the look, go for it. I don't see many people going for this option unless it's gardening and aesthetics.VEGO GARDENThe folks at Vego have done their homework to find something in the perfect range of price + safety. Let's go over the basics.Ground Contact: YesDurability: 20+Weight: 40 lbs total @ 4' x 8'Total Cost: $259.95Tools: Screwdriver and wrench (no power tools)Material: Aluzinc metalBuild Time: 45m - 90mSafety: Excellent.It's half the weight of cedar, supports ground contact, and is safe for food. It also has the added benefit of needing only a screwdriver and a wrench to assemble. It comes in four different colors and has ten configurations. While the manual says assembly time is 45m, give yourself some extra time. If you aren't sure you like where it is, at 40 lbs, move it. Pricewise, it's right in the middle of cedar, treated lumber, and better than both options material-wise.Here are some added benefits:Space-Saving:Cedar is 13/16" thick, and treated lumber is 1.5". The Vego garden is so thin I didn't bother to measure it. It'll fit just about anywhere.No Sharp Edges:Vego has rolled the metal's top and bottom edges. Even the corners and edges that connect aren't sharp. For additional safety, they even include a heavy-duty rubber edged to guarantee you'll have zero concerns.Height:17" should keep the rabbits out. Honestly, most homeowners aren't going to stack their boards to get to 17" anyway; it's too much extra work. That means a max height of 10" - 12" and putting up a fence; more work.The Product Itself:I've included several of the packaging and product. The packaging is top-notch, and Vego has covered each piece with plastic to prevent scratching during transport. You can see the rolled edging and the holes for assembly. The color of my product is olive-green.Downsides:The only downside I could think of to the Vego garden was the potential to scratch it. While I didn't want to try, it seemed that it would be rather unlikely to occur. A scratch would only be an aesthetic issue as galvanized beds are safe for gardens; another good reason to purchase the Vego garden.20+ Years?Will the Vego garden last for 20+ years? I don't know. That's a long time. Even if you get half of that, it's better than the other options available.Final thoughts:I certainly wish I'd known about Vego sooner. It's an excellent product for the price. It requires no power tools and 45m - 90m of your time. The result is that you can get gardening right away.

First, the kit was extremely well packaged, and I’m sure this prevented it from being damaged. The instructions were clearly written and easy to follow. The first one took me about 2 hours to completely assemble. The second one took about an hour. All of the nut, bolts, and washers were packaged together. On the second kit I started by putting the nuts, bolts and washers in separate small bowls. This save a lot of time! I was pleased to find a few extra nut, bolts, and washers were included in each kit. I just knew something was going to be shorted or lost by my handling! Really love these kits and especially how great they look and how sturdy they are. I will definitely be ordering more. My wife chose the Ivory color, and I was afraid it would be too yello, but they are really beautiful. The photo in the advertisement does not do them justice.

This is my second purchase of one of these. The first unit has been in use for over a year and looks like it did when I first set it up. When I used the cedar square gardening kits in the past, the wood would deteriorate so quickly. With food prices rising, I decided to expand our garden.First the kit is well-packaged. Since the panels are metal, I do recommend wearing a good pair of gloves during assembly to avoid getting cut. To ensure no scratches, the wall panels have a clear wrap on each side. To remove the wrap, I found that starting in the corner was easiest.Once all are removed, the next step is to start assembly. It's here where I noticed their attention to detail. For the 2 top bolts, they provide cap nuts instead of regular nuts. This is nice because you don't risk getting cut or scratched if it was a regular nut while gardening. Speaking of the bolts and nuts, they're all stainless steel so no rusting. I confirmed this with the kit that has been setup for over a year and no rust.Assembly is easy. I recommend not tightening all the bolts until you have everything connected. They also include a nice vinyl safety edging for the top. I highly recommend you use this as the edge is sharp. The safety edge goes on easy and they include a bit more than enough even for the largest size. Assembly for this size took me about 20 minutes.Here's the other thing if you end up not using all the panels on your first setup and then later purchase a 2nd kit, you can use the unused panels for the 2nd kit which is what I did.Based on the quality, ease of setup and the fact that my first kit still looks new after 1 year, I give this 5 stars. This is one of those times where you get what you paid for. I highly recommend.

dislikes lots of nuts and bolts likes sturdy looks great should last along time

I love the color, it’s sturdy, and was so easy to set up! My plants are thriving!

The Vego Garden raised beds are made from quality materials with Stainless Steel hardware. They should last a long time. They are very easy to assemble and place. We purchased one and was so pleased with the quality we bought two more. Looking forward to growing lots of Strawberrys in them this year and many years to come.

Love it, very sturdy. 2nd one I’ve bought and highly recommend it. Looks nice too. Have see other brands that look cheap. Takes a bit of time but easy to assemble.