I plan on planting some this year also. It took me almost 2 years, but I finally got my raised bed made all the way around the front and side of the house. I did it all myself, so some weeks I was lucky to get one board added. I'm having dirt hauled in sometime soon (depends on the truck driver, lol). Mine are tall so it takes a lot of dirt, but it saves a lot of wear and tear on the back.