Oh Lynn... the street container is about 4' long a foot wide and stands about 40" tall/// the back are ribbons about 14 of them that go up to an upper support...morning glory supports in the summer.. this is the year for new ribbons... silver latticed white with sparkles... a few ornamental kale plants are in it now... most years I have a gingerbread house in it,,, made of foam... decorated inside and out... with windows to view the cristmas scene inside... last year it suffered a few visits by vandals and will be replaced this year... it will have a tree inside decorated with lights.. ribbons and bows on both containers