Water-logging is what kills most container plantings, and the drainage hole in the base of this elevated bed is the direct answer: surplus water leaves rather than collecting under the soil, which is what keeps root growth healthy through a wet stretch. The planting box gives 6 in of depth on a 24 by 11 in footprint, standing 18 in overall on its legs, and holds a loading capacity of 44 lbs of soil. That suits cultivating flowers, herbs, vegetables and fruits, the shallow-rooted growing that gets tended most often. Standing the box on legs rather than setting it on the ground is what makes that tending bearable, since the soil arrives at a height that avoids the painful kneeling or bending a border demands, and it also holds the planting away from animals. Metal panels give the bed its working life. They carry excellent weather resistance and rust resistance, so a season of rain does not leave the walls pitted, and the sturdy screws joining them hold their strength without breaking during assembly or after. Rolled edges along the top protect hands from scratching when reaching in, since a raw cut sheet edge on a bed this size would be met on every visit. Footpads under the legs enhance stability and prevent the frame sinking into soft ground or slipping on a hard one. Empty it weighs only 8 lbs on its four legs.