Live in CO and can't begin to plant yet (snow please melt quickly!!!!) but I love this planter.  I wish I bought more (got a great deal - will wait for another sale).  It's sturdy and will hold a lot of plants.  Was so easy to put together and it looks great.  I didn't know but it came with a landscape liner.  That's going to help a lot.  Buy it - you won't be sorry!!!!!