Rustic Wooden Garden Planters 20cm - Handmade Raised Beds for Outdoor Decor

A raised wooden garden planter for those who want a straightforward way to bring more life and colour to a paved yard, gravelled corner or patch of grass. This is a trough planter, delivered fully assembled, that will take annuals, herbs or whatever you fancy growing where the soil is thin or the ground is hard.

There is no great trick to it: the planter arrives ready to use, with drainage holes already in place, so you need only fill it and plant. The sides are fixed with decking screws rather than nails or staples, which means the joints hold firm through the seasons and the whole thing stands up to a bit of shifting about if you change your mind on placement. We have found that a raised planter like this is a good way to keep roots out of waterlogged ground, and it is easier to tend than a bed at your feet.

Most people, in our experience, try to cram too much in at first. Give your plants room to fill out, and you will find the display improves with time. The planter suits bedding, herbs, or shallow-rooted vegetables, and is just as useful for screening a bin or softening a hard edge as it is for show. If you want it to last, empty it out at the end of the season, brush off any soil from the inside, and store it somewhere dry over winter.

• Raised wooden garden planter, delivered fully assembled
• Fitted with drainage holes for healthy roots
• Sides fixed with decking screws, not nails or staples
• Suitable for use on gravel, concrete, grass, decking or doorsteps
• Trough shape suits bedding, herbs or shallow-rooted vegetables
• Easy to maintain: empty and brush out at season's end

A planter like this is worth doing properly the first time, as it will see you through many seasons if you look after it. Place it where you want a bit more life, fill it with good compost, and resist the urge to overplant. You will find it settles in and improves with age, as most things in the garden do.