PSW Pot M25DC Collection Shallow Garden Bowl Low Planter for Succulents, Bonsai, Fairy Gardens, Herbs, 10-inch, Dark Charcoal

I wanted a shallow planter for my kitchen bay window, but wanted something as light weight as possible given the awkward reach for it whenever I need to move it. I also wanted something that looked of an organic and natural material.This is not only lightweight, but it's beautiful too. Unless you touch it, you'd swear it's stone, ceramic or concrete.I drilled a large drain hole in the bottom which was easy to do using a large drill bit. It's plastic and not stone, so I didn't need to use a special ceramic bit.It's still an awkward reach across the sink into my bay window sill when I need to move this, but at least I'm dealing with much less weight than I would if I'd used a ceramic or concrete planter.

Works great as a bird bath. I put some small bricks and a piece of lava rock in it so the birds could sit at the surface and bathe. Which they love to do. And drink from it of course. I've even had hummingbirds bathing in it, which I've never seen them do before. Such a treat! Much easier to take into the house to clean as opposed to the pedestal bird bath I used to have. The birds don't much use the adorable little bird bath with the four birds on the edge but I don't care as it's so cute.

I didn't really want a plastic pot, I was looking for clay. I'm in southern AZ and plastic tends to heat up too much in the hot sun. But I couldn't find the size and shape I wanted in clay, so I decided to take a chance on this seeing as how it's not 100% plastic and maybe will have better properties. I got the light taupe color to avoid soaking in too much heat. It does feel like a very sturdy plastic but I'm hoping it will have a little more breathability. In any case, I did drill a bunch of holes in the bottom to ensure drainage. I don't know why other people seem to be having a hard time drilling holes, my drill went right through it with ease and no cracking at all. What I really love about this pot is that it really does look like clay, not like plastic at all. I have an actual clay pot that is the same light brown color and this looks almost exactly like it in texture. It's really beautiful and I don't have to worry about breakage as much as with a clay pot that cracks if you even look at it funny. If it doesn't work out for live container planting, I will definitely find other uses for it.

I purchased this with the intent of using it for a birdbath/drinking bowl. . .but realized shortly after receiving it, it wasn't good for this kind of usage. . .Upon arrival, I was pleased with the seemingly durability of the bowl. Unlike many thin plastic planters that can easily crack, this bowl seems a bit more sturdy. For a planter, yes, this should work well and endure the elements for quite some time if used outdoors. But, of course, for plant use, you need to drill holes in the bottom, unless you plan on having plant stew. I drilled six 1/3 inch holes in the bottom, which was very easy to do.Just like how many others have stated, I had a terrible time with those darn stickers. And being that I originally planned to use this as a birdbath/drinking bowl for little critters, it was imperative for me to get all that glue residue off. What a chore!I don't know if it is glue they used. . .or if it is the material the bowl is composed of that made the glue stick more stubbornly than what it should, for it took quite some time before I was finally able to remove all the sticker and glue residue. At first, I tried gently pulling the stickers off, but. . .ha-ha, no such luck there. Next, I tried soaking the bowl in hot water and letting it sit for an hour or so, then scrub with a brush. With this technique, I was able to remove all the residual paper, but not the glue residue. Gosh darn it. I scrubbed and scrubbed, even with soap, but I could not get that darn gunk off. I finally used some goo-gone, and that took care of the glue; but, even then, it took awhile. Stickers shouldn't be this hard to remove. Absolutely ridiculous.As for what I intended to use this bowl for, a birdbath. . .after further inspection, and from all that scrubbing, I came to the realization that this bowl would not serve that purpose well. For one, the composite material this bowl is made out of (has a texture of dusty plastic) rubs off. When using paper towels to scrub off the glue and residual goo-gone, gray dust like matter (I purchased the charcoal gray bowl) was all over the paper towels. No matter where wiped with a paper towel, gray particulate matter would come off. I imagine this would leach into the water if used for a little critter drinking bowl or birdbath. Didn't like that idea. Nor. . .did I like the depth and steep sides of the bowl (it is 4.5 inches as listed, but it appears deeper than what I imagined). A good birdbath should be shallow, not deep or with steep sides such as this is. Song birds are not ducks (or similar water fowl). They don't swim around the surface of the water and dive in. They need shallow water for bathing. And, most concerning. . .being that the bowl is as deep as it is with such steep sides, if a little critter tried to take a drink and fell in, it might have a hard time getting out and could drown. With this realization, along with how the color sheds off, I decided not to use this for a birdbath/drinking station for little critters.Overall, this is a simple, usable and sturdy planter bowl, but not a very good idea for a birdbath or for a little critter drinking bowl, thus I give this 3.5 stars (rounded up to four).

I looked everywhere for a sturdy, deep bird bath for our pigeons. I wanted something deep enough that they could submerge most of their feathers, wide enough to fit their whole bodies, stable enough that it doesn't spill when they splash around, and moveable so no need to screw in or be in a stand. I found nothing. Parakeet baths are too small, outdoor bird baths require some sort of stand or brace, and parrot baths are outrageously expensive. So instead, I started searching for cheap big bowls, but it was hard to find anything heavy enough that my birds couldn't tip it over. I don't remember how I stumbled across these planters, but they are PERFECT. I bought one for our white pigeon who LOVES to bathe, and it worked so well that I just bought a second for our other pigeon. I know this isn't their intended purpose, but they are still ideal as an indoor pigeon bath. They're attractive too. Highly recommended!

The way it is colored is very attractive. The size and shape is exactly what I was looking for. It feels sturdy and well made. I planted my bonsai lotuses in it with river mud and a lot of water, and there are no leaks. I’m very happy with this purchase!

One of the pots is broken