These are incredibly high quality looking and functioning planters! They seem easy to assemble although truth be told I have them planted and not hung yet. Although that is one nice thing about them! The planter insert can be planted without the bottom hung. I’m unsure how the self watering feature works. I can see the function of it but i can’t figure out how to fill it. It doesn’t have a too full port like other self watering planters I have. Overall though, love them, even if I have to water them!