This was very easy to put together by myself and overall pretty well made. There are a couple spots where the paint application was sloppy or missing (see pics), and there are no pre-drilled holes for attaching the metal side brackets but that is a fairly minor issue. I personally would not fill the planter section directly with soil. I put some potted plants still in their pots in there. A person could even store some patio chair cushions in there. The trellis part gives a decent amount of privacy for the dining area on my deck, which was my main reason for purchasing this style of planter with trellis. The gardening tools that it comes with are way too small and flimsy. One shovel actually arrived in 2 pieces. I would rather have a better price on the planter itself instead, just skip including these garden tools. It's a bit smaller than I was hoping for, so I'm going to order another one right now to cover a wider span. Arrived quickly from time of order.
LoriO 
