This is the wooden barrel planter built with a patented base that provides superior aeration for preventing root rot. Unlike conventional solid-bottom barrels that cannot allow water to drain properly, this one better addresses excessive moisture with a molded polyethylene bottom that includes nine large drainage columns. Three extend upward/four extend downward to increase the bottom’s overall surface area, which allows roots to breathe while the entire bottom between the columns is perforated for maximum water drainage. Two metal bands secure wooden tongue-in-groove planks for a classic barrel planter shape.