The main problem with this planter is there are no holes in the bottom. It's not terribly large, so whenever there is a big rainfall, water literally sits in the planter with the plants. If you're planning to use it somewhere that is not in the open and exposed to direct rain, maybe that won't be an issue. We did eventually drill some holes in the bottom, so hopefully it will work better now. The other issue for me is that I didn't pay close enough attention to how narrow the hanging hooks were, and it doesn't fit on my deck rail (which is the width of a 2x4). That's my fault, but consider where you are planning to hang it. It has held up well to being completely exposed to the elements all year round.