The wood is pretty flimsy and splintered a bit when I assembled it. It's also untreated so I had to treat it with weather protector before assembling. After assembling I also lined the interior of the garden with landscape fabric to avoid damage to this cheap wood from the soil. After a few days, the wood also took on a dark stain that I can't explain - looks like dirt but it's not. I doubt it's from the weather protector, which was a clear sealant that we've used on other wood in the past with no problems. Anyway, the garden did come together in the end but I'm not optimistic that it will last more than one or two seasons given the quality of the material.