"Materials that should be avoided at the bottom of a planter include rocks, gravel, and broken pottery shards. These items can create a perched water table, leading to water-logging and root rot ...

In the 500 year old art of Kintsugi, which translates more or less as ‘joining with gold’, broken pottery is repaired ... they will look at their Kintsugi pots and won’t be afraid to show ...