This planter is awesome. It's the 3rd "Veradek" planter I've purchased (this one plus two different 'models' that were larger/taller/skinnier) and I've been pleased with all of them. This one came with an insert so you don't have to fill the whole thing with soil if you don't want to (but you can leave the insert out if you'd like). It has a drainage hole in the insert as well as the bottom of the pot. Both drainage holes can be plugged up with a stopper it comes with for each one, too. The recycled material looks nice and durable and I'd absolutely recommend this product.