Jay Scotts | SKU: 74141.28

Asheville Cube Planter

$878.99

Size

17"L × 17"D × 17"H 20"L × 20"D × 20"H 24"L × 24"D × 24"H 28"L × 28"D × 28"H

Add drainage holes · free

Yes No

Outdoor planters usually need drainage. Indoors, most people leave them sealed.

Which should I choose?

Why it matters
Rain and irrigation collect in a sealed planter with nowhere to go. In cold climates that water can freeze and expand, which may damage the planter. Standing water is also hard on most plants.

Do I need it?

Outdoors: almost always, especially anywhere that freezes.
Indoors: usually not. A sealed planter works as a cachepot or holds a nursery liner, which is what most people want on a floor they would rather keep dry.

What we do
Drilling is free and done before your planter ships, to the manufacturer's specification:

1 to 2 inch holes every 12 inches of planter length.
For example, a 60 inch planter gets 4 to 5 holes.
If you prefer to drill your own later, use the same spacing. Holes outside these guidelines are not covered by the warranty.

One thing to know

Drilling cannot be undone, so a drilled planter is final sale.

Good to know

Freight shipping
$395 flat rate, free on orders over $2,000. Delivered curbside by truck.

Ready to ship
Ships within 1 to 2 business days, plus transit.

Final sale
Drilled (drainage holes) and custom planters, and all freight orders, except where the planter arrives damaged or defective.

Non-porous: no freeze-thaw cracking
Fiberglass: rustproof, non-corrosive, lightweight
Backed by a 3-year manufacturer warranty

Shipping & Delivery

Ready to ship
Woodland Collection planters are kept finished and ready. Allow 1 to 2 business days before your order ships.

Curbside freight delivery
This size ships on a pallet by freight truck for a flat $395, free on orders over $2,000. The driver lowers it to the curb with a liftgate. Carriers are not movers, so plan for a second person to move it into place. Freight transit is usually 3 to 5 business days once the pallet leaves, and up to 7 to the Mountain states and the West Coast. You will get a tracking number when the carrier picks up the pallet; it can take up to 24 hours to become trackable.

Returns
This size is final sale except for a manufacturer defect or shipping damage.

If it arrives damaged
Inspect the shipment before you sign. Note any damage on the bill of lading or delivery receipt before signing — to the boxes, the planter, or the packing material. A delivery that arrives visibly damaged or not intact may also be refused outright. You are entitled to open each box and inspect the goods; if the driver will not wait, write on the paperwork that you could not check for concealed damage. Report it to us in writing within 24 hours of delivery at customerservice@sereneyards.com, with photos of the damage, the cartons and the packing material, and keep all packaging until the claim is resolved. Damage noted at delivery and reported this way is covered — contact us and we'll make it right, either by replacing the planter or refunding you. If damage is not noted on the delivery paperwork at the time of delivery, there is no recourse with the carrier, and we will be unable to compensate you or resolve the issue on your behalf. Full details are in our Shipping Policy.

Return & Refund Policy

Return Eligibility
Jay Scotts planters may be returned within 14 days of delivery, unused, uninstalled, and in the original box with all factory packing materials. Planters with drainage holes added and custom orders are final sale. This does not affect your rights if the planter arrives damaged or defective.

How to Start a Return
Contact us first. Email customerservice@sereneyards.com or call 888.254.6088 for a Return Authorization (RA) number. Returns without an RA cannot be accepted.

Return Costs

A 30% restocking fee applies to all authorized returns.
Original shipping charges are non-refundable. Where shipping was free or discounted, the original shipping cost may be assessed.
You arrange and prepay return shipping.
For returns due to our error (damaged, defective, or incorrect item), we cover return shipping and waive the restocking fee.

Final Sale
Freight orders are final sale except where the planter arrives damaged or defective. Your shipping method is shown on every size before you order.

Refunds
Approved returns are refunded as Serene Yards store credit, issued within 7 business days of us receiving and inspecting your return.

Every Jay Scotts planter carries a three-year limited manufacturer warranty against defects in materials and workmanship, which applies whether or not an item is returnable.

The Asheville is a cube in the strict sense. Equal on every edge, at every one of its four sizes, with straight walls that hold the same section from rim to floor.

That consistency is what makes it a module rather than a single object. A row of seventeen-inch cubes along a path and one twenty-eight at a door read as the same thing at two scales. A tapered family cannot manage that, because the proportions shift as they grow. Straight walls also mean nothing is lost below the rim, so the pot each size takes is unusually large: a twenty-four-inch nursery pot drops into the twenty-eight.

The finish is a wood grain that provides the appearance of natural walnut, and it is the only finish this model is made in. Jay Scotts note that the fiberglass construction “offers the durability and lighter weight needed for residential and commercial applications alike”. The three smaller sizes come by standard carrier. The twenty-eight is freight and weighs sixty-four pounds before anything goes in it. Keep a soft brush for the grain texture.

Every dimension, measured

Dimensions

Exterior: 28 × 28 × 28 in
Inside opening: 24.9 × 24.9 in
Fits grow pot: 24 in pot
Weight: 64.0 lb (packed)

Material & finish

Material: Premium composite fiberglass, wood-grain finish
Finish: Wood grain, walnut look · single finish
Drainage: Optional drilled drainage (final sale if drilled)

Care & climate

Freeze / UV: Non-porous; no freeze-thaw absorption · UV-resistant coating
Indoor / outdoor: Indoor or outdoor
Warranty: 3-year manufacturer warranty

Downloads

Due to the handmade nature of our products, weights and dimensions may vary slightly.

Asheville Cube Planter in the studio

Jay Scotts Woodland Collection, wood-grain finish

Built to last

Every piece we carry is chosen to last, indoors or out, and look considered for years, not seasons.

Wood look, no upkeep

The look of wood, in fiberglass

A wood-grain finish that resembles natural walnut, on a fiberglass body. Jay Scotts describe the Woodland Collection as combining the look of natural wood with the strength and weather resistance of fiberglass.

Four sizes, one shape

Works alone or in a row

A true cube at every size, so a single 28 inch anchors a doorway and a run of 17 inch cubes lines a path without any of them looking like an odd one out.

Stays outside

Through freezing winters

Non-porous, so it does not absorb the water that expands on freezing and holds its shape through winter.

Questions, answered

Can the Asheville be used indoors and outdoors?

Yes. Non-porous, so it does not absorb the water that expands on freezing.

Drainage is what decides it in practice: water left standing in an undrained planter through a freeze is the common failure, not the material.

What sizes does it come in?

Four true cubes: 17, 20, 24 and 28 inches on every side. Openings run 15.1 to 24.9 inches square.

Is this real wood?

No. The Asheville is premium composite fiberglass with a wood-grain finish that resembles natural walnut. Jay Scotts describe the Woodland Collection as combining the look of natural wood with the strength and weather resistance of fiberglass.

What finishes does it come in?

One: a wood-grain finish that resembles natural walnut. The Woodland Collection is made in this single wood-look finish rather than the color range of the painted fiberglass series.

Does it come with drainage holes?

Not by default, so it can hold a liner. You can add drilled drainage free when you choose your size, though a drilled planter is final sale.

How heavy is it, and how does it ship?

From 17.6 lb for the 17 inch up to 64.0 lb for the 28 inch. The 17, 20 and 24 inch ship free by ground; the 28 inch ships by freight.

Do I have to fill a tall planter with soil all the way down?

No, and on a deep planter you should not. Some models carry an integrated internal ledge about 10 to 12 inches below the rim that holds a nursery pot, so the planting sits at the top and the depth below stays empty. A ledge weighs about 3 to 5 pounds and carries 75 to 100 pounds, and it is made for selected models at extra cost. Without one, lighten the base with empty plastic bottles or jugs. Avoid anything that breaks down, which encourages mold and bacteria.

What soil should I use?

Potting soil, potting mix or container mix only. Topsoil is heavy and gets heavier when wet, which puts outward pressure on the planter walls and compacts where a container mix stays open. Set the root ball one to three inches below the rim, water to settle it, and finish with a top dressing such as river rock or moss.

Asheville Cube Planter