The products are built with durable materials and are meant to be enjoyed and last; however, like any outdoor furniture, it’s best to bring them under shelter during the winter months.
I recommend using the planter boxes underneath an eave, on a front porch, covered patio, or in a sunroom where they can wheel around and drain.
I also recommend not planting the steel liners flush with dirt but rather using a fabric grow bag. The interiors of the boxes are built to accommodate industry-standard size 7-gallon and 20-gallon grow bags. To see more about how the boxes work in tandem with grow bags check out the illustration “How To PLANT by: Raleigh.”
The bark that skins the planter boxes is from poplar trees. In the spring, the bark can be harvested when it sheds. It’s then cured in a dry-heat kiln for four days where the temperature is raised to over 160 degrees Fahrenheit. This eliminates any moisture or living organisms to prevent rot or mold. Typically the application for this bark is a shingle on the exterior of a home: however, I made planter boxes instead.
These materials are familiar to me and my family - many of them are harvested from the woods adjacent to my childhood home.
The planter boxes are more than just products from my workshop; they are artistic expressions of my lifetime and a celebration of the land I call home.
