My new planter just arrived and it is huge!  It took my husband about 15 minutes to put it together.  It seems to be very well made and sturdy.  It was a little late in the season to plant flowers and some veggies but I did find a left over tomato plant at the nursery.  That is my Charlie Brown plant!  Also transplanted some strawberries that needed a little more room.  In case it helps, we used approx. 4 cubic feet of soil.  (The description gives gallons which wasn't all that helpful.). I look forward to having this for years to come.  Much easier than having multiple, smaller pots.