With the Gronomics "U" Shaped Harvester Raised Garden Bed you will have 160 Square Feet of garden area. The "U" shape designs allow access from the middle aisle and around the outside; all your veggies are within arm"s reach. Raised beds are planters with open bottoms so plant roots can penetrate the ground below. With these beds you eliminate tilling, soil amending, and minimize weeding. They are quick and easy to assemble, plant and maintain. Easily adapt square foot gardening techniques to these beds. The rough sawn rustic appearance looks great in any setting.