I had some cedar log segments from a dead cedar tree, and was able to make them into a raised garden bed. I put hardware cloth (metal screening) around the bottom and sides to keep out voles, and chicken wire on top to slow down the deer and raccoons. Hard to say if it will keep out bears!

Here is a link to the construction process:

https://jackmanassas.blogspot.com/2025/05/critter-resistant-planter-box.html


And this is, hopefully, a picture of the box;

https://emmanuelg.dreamwidth.org/file/65514.jpg

Happy Gardening everyone!

--Emmanuel G