Abstract: A raised border system includes a plurality of beams and a plurality of corner brackets that are configured to connect ends of the plurality of the beams to one another to form an enclosed inner area. Each corner bracket includes a first beam receiving slot that is open along a first side of the corner bracket and a second beam receiving slot that is open along a second side of the corner bracket and a first opening that is isolated from both the first beam receiving slot and the second beam receiving slot. The system includes a plurality of corner connectors that are coupled to and sit above the plurality of corner brackets. Each corner connector has an insert that is received within the first opening of one respective corner bracket. Each corner connector is configured to attach to an upper frame system.