Good luck, Becky. Ours is preformed with little steps that help the raccoon in and everything! They are actually called "plant shelves" but the plants just get shoved away by the 'coons. Even if we wanted to dig our own, we can't as there is a gas line just 3-1/3 feet down. We can't go deeper either. Since ours is mostly shade, we can't grow as many pretty things. I would be devastated if my lilies were messed with. The covers are worth a try. Floating plexiglass with holes so fish can get through for food? And maybe they would be smart enough to go back into the pond through the same holes when? the raccoon arrives
