RTS Home Accents Rock Lock Raised Garden Bed Kit, 48" Round

I recently purchased this 4 piece end sections and two side for a raised bed in my back yard. I found them to be a bit pricey but here's the thing about the product and company. If I could give them 10 stars, I would. What I ordered was delivered in two days. Even before I could decide exactly how I wanted them. As opposed to lugging 80 concrete blocks, these sections went together in a matter of minutes. I did have a minor issue with one of the sections not lining up properly, so we contacted the company. After sending a quick photo of the issue, their customer service advised that they were sending the replacement pieces. No further questions. Al I really needed was to know was, if I could drill a hole to make it work, without voiding the warranty. Well, I just received the replacement. Unbelievable. Talk about a company the stands behind their product. Oh, and by the way it looks great. Even though the product is a sturdy plastic, not to worry, it won't move once it's in. I highly recommend this product.

I could not believe they were a perfect match to some pieces my neighbor bought 10 years ago. They were passed on to me. I needed a couple more to finish my project. They worked great. Very sturdy. But a little pricey. They make my project looked awesome.

This was very easy to install and gives a great finished look to the walkway. The stakes that come with it keep it in place. Bought the curved ends and the filler pieces for a complete look. So much less expensive than rocks and needing someone to install real rocks.

I spent over $500 for the 4 piece and 2 piece set and the 3 endcaps of this RTS set. The product came in batches, with NO padded packaging and was just bouncing around in their respective boxes. When the endcaps arrived 1st in such poor packaging, I could tell at a glance that they were cheaply made... I suppose if you were going to use them where you could not see the backside you "MIGHT" be OK. We had planned to use them along our planter by our front walkway and you could see the backside of them from the front door.... There are NO lines or shading or detail work whatsoever on the backsides...Very disappointing to say the least. The seller was very difficult to work with and kept stalling. Eventually supplied return address info which WE HAD TO PAY!!! We probably could have found a cheaper way to ship them back but ended up paying over $350 to send them back via UPS :-(!!! When I tried to reach them for shipping reimbursement they told me to contact Amazon.... Amazon was very sympathetic and did reimburse our shipping. Just beware that you fully understand what you are purchasing...Good Luck!!!

Ease of Install -- super easy. Just level your ground, line up your bricks and use a mallet to drive in the rebar stakes. If you already have level ground, it's two minutes per section to install. Sturdiness -- so-so. I've got some bowing from the soil pressure in the planter. If I had more pressure on the front side of the rocks, that would probably prevent bowing. Look - overall, pretty good. From 25 feet out, these look real, As you move in, they increasingly look artificial. Light also impacts the look. In the shade or on overcast days, these look real. In direct sunlight, not as much. I've attached a picture for comparison. The large rocks in the planter are fake, the small rocks on top of the rock wall are real.

Very happy with my purchase and was glad I discovered this product when looking for ideas on having a stone wall built to outline a garden box. In total I spent about $400 on sections, gravel, and limestone screening, plus I installed this in less than a day's work in the yard. I'm very happy with how it turned out. I have a couple thoughts to share: I put a bag of gravel in each section to give it some weight - I cut a 4 inch diameter whole in the bottom to fill it (I think the bit I used is called a hole saw bit - it's the big circle with teeth that leaves a remaining disc after cutting), then the left over disc I just tape over the hole to somewhat close it off to keep the rocks in there. I think you definitely need to add some weight to each section to give it more durability and structure - I think to install this without any sand or gravel in them would be foolish. The instructions mentioned a plug in the back to pop out, but there was no plug, there was an indented spot where I think you're meant to drill. I also drilled a couple tiny drip holes in the bottom of each section. And with any stone or paver installation I did a fine limestone screening as a base to level out my ground and cuz I don't think it's smart to install these directly on dirt without and screening first. I used between 2 - 3 bags of screening for 6 sections. Product seems pretty durable and has a nice 'stone' finish to it, without knowing the product and seeing it from a distance it could pass for real stone. The metal stakes are long, but I wish they were another 6 or 10 inches longer, simply because that would provide more staying power. So far, I'm happy with how it looks and I feel like it should hold up to holding soil for a garden.

I joined these 2 end pieces to four straight pieces to make an oblong raised garden bed. It turned out great! I would recommend this product to anyone looking to create a nice looking raised garden bed. I lined the bed with fabric on the bottom and the sides, as the joints did have some space between them. Then, I put a soaker hose in the bottom and filled it with 8 - 56 liter bags of dirt a 1 - 60 liter bag of peat moss. Looks great! Like rock! Very pleased with it! '