Great, thank you for the comment, Dharani. Good luck with your garden project.

Thanks for the comment, Dom. The northwest is actually where Douglas fir comes from, from what I understand. That doesn’t necessarily mean anything regarding its longevity. But as I stated in the post, you simply cannot go wrong with fir for the fact that you can easily and inexpensively replace it when it finally does begin to come apart. For that reason alone, it’s the best option for those with a limited budget. In any case, I’d expect you’ll get 5 to 7 years of life out of it before begins to separate at the joints.