This is a great structure. The structure itself will keep out most critter, such as raccoons, rats, etc. The special platform might not be necessary, though. Looks like this is easy to build.

Oooops...meant to say "critters", plural.

i actually like this idea. i can understand your point about how we've had gardens forever and don't need a 'structure' but i have to admit that at my mom's house - she's had issues with animals who decide that her veggies are their dinner and they just come in through the fence and eat them. i think that this could be a way to get around the bunnies etc coming through.

I think it's also a good idea

I'd love it...I wouldn't have to yell at the kids to watch where they're kicking balls, running, etc.

raised beds always promote more growth.

well i'm not so sure about the separate platform, but the enclosures (with a padlock!)are definitely a good idea, especially if you live in urban areas - where i live at least, ripe homegrown vegetables aren't going to last very long on my garden patch, especially when food prices are soaring...

I love it. I've been considering building something similar for my own garden because I have about a dozen deer that make their wasy through my yard 2-3 times a day.

I think it's great. As somone else mentioned, it'd be great for keeping the critters out. Maybe not entirely neccessary, but it'd be nice to have.

It looks good. I agree with the others that it would keep unwanted animals from eating any produce.

We totally need something like this. We have a raised bed, but its open and omg the squirrels run rampant and we have to chase them out constantly. This might help a ton.

The soil in my area is bad, so I already do my gardening in containers. Fortunately the only pest who eats my plants is my cat. But if I had bunnies or deer and didn't already have a ton of pots, I'd consider building one of these.

Everyone should have one!