I tend to get a little tired of using the same old pots and containers for my flower gardening year after year. And let’s face it, most flower pots are a little boring and mundane, so when I found this toy truck at a yard sale I knew exactly what I was going to do with it.
Nothing is safe from potting soil around here!
After I de-girlified it by removing the unicorns and rainbows (thank you, Goo Gone),
I taped the tailgate door down to keep the dirt from dumping out the back. Dump trucks tend to do that.
Then I added a small layer of stones for drainage,
an even smaller layer of charcoal just because I had it left over from my terrarium project
and a really thick layer of potting soil.
Then planted some Limelight Japanese Stonecrop in it
and I was ready to haul my load.
Now, you don’t have to give up your typical flower pots altogether, but it’s nice to plant in something unexpected and different every once in a while. It gives your garden a little touch of whimsy!
How is your planting going this year?
If you like a truck made into a planter, you may also like these projects:
Musings from Kim K.
I’m still on the look out for a metal pick up truck to fill with bottle brush trees at Christmas. Love your dump truck planter. We haven’t even started planting yet. Falling behind again.
Ellie VanCaster
That turned out so cute and I’ve never heard of a Japanese Limelight Stonecrop-really interesting plant that I assume doesn’t get very large?
Pam
Ellie – the tag says it grows 2-4 inches tall (which it is right now) and spreads out to 12-24 inches. At the end of summer I’ll plant it in the ground around some rocks, so it’ll have more room to expand.
Betsy@My Salvaged Treasures
So darn cute Pam! I sure wish I had saved all the trucks from when my boys were young. They’d be mighty rusty by now.
Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces
This looks SO great! I’m inspired again, Pam…you’re going to help me get my garden going with all these great ideas! I’ve got to get my mind into planting mode!
Tina Wright
This is so adorable! I’ll have to hunt for vintage toys the next time I am at a yard sale or flea market.
Tete
Super cute, but that truck might be worth some bucks, so research it. LOL We had a dealer who sold trucks like that for $35 and up. Hope you don’t end up with all this rain we have here today, but its moving your way.
20 North Ora
How cute. Love that plant in the little yellow truck. Must try to find some of that.
Judy
Debra Oliver
OK, I would never have thought of that. super cute!!
Jill
I like it!! So cute!! We have had a week of wonderful temps, just like the middle of summer now today it is a freezing rain warning! Glad I didn’t plant!! What is going on??
Nook and Cranny
Love it!!
All That Glitters
Love it!!
Shabby chic Sandy
That truck looks so adorable–really like this one! Now I need to find an old truck :)I hope you have a wonderful Mother’s day!
Heather
That’s very cute. I’m suddenly dying to get myself some unique planters. Never paid much attention to these outdoor details before, but oh how the green is growing on me! You have a lovely blog 🙂
Cheers,
Heather@ Lark & Lola
Astrid
Such a cute idea! You have just inspired me to use some of my son’s old Tonka metal trucks he has recently grown out of. Not much planting going on here hopefully in the next week or so.
susie @ persimmon moon cottage
The truck looks so cute fixed up as a planter. I am going to be looking for some of the Japanese Stonecrop. It is pretty.
Finally the weather is gardening worthy, and I’m sickish with a cold. Hopefully the cold will be gone within a few days and the weather will continue to be good.
LizlovesVintage
I hope you’re relaxing today on Mother’s Day Friend!!
I love the truck project.. where do you come up with such wonderful ideas? I haven’t even begun to start any planting. When, I get home from school I’m wiped out. EEK!! I’ll be done in Sept. lol!!!
Thinking of you..
xo Liz
Jana@Transformations From the Heart
Such a cute idea! I have one of my sons yellow metal tonka trucks from when he was little. A little plant in it would fit the bill and feel right at home. No telling how many loads of dirt it has scooped up over time.
Visiting you from Inspire me Tuesday.
marty (A Stroll Thru Life)
Oh how fun and cute. I love it. Thanks for joining Inspire Me. Hugs marty
Vickie @ Ranger 911
Adorable! Watch out for those garden gnomes. I hear they like to take joy rides at night.
I haven’t bought a single plant and my perennials are just barely poking through the soil. We are so far behind the rest of the country!
Debra @ Homespun
Cute idea! 🙂
Donna Wilkes
This is so adorable! Please park it next to your red barn!
thepaintedapron.com
Too too too adorable, love it Pam!
Jenna
Olive
I missed this absolutely darling sedum you planted in truck. I pinned it as I just found out how to drag the pin it button on my Mac-thankfully. I am so lost.
Jayne
Now I have got to keep an eye out for old metal trucks! This is the best, it really looks amazing!
Linda@Coastal Charm
Such a darn cute idea Pam. I have an old truck of Mr.CC’s maybe I should be a copy cat:)
Blessings,
Linda
Ann
Adorable, Pam!
Claire @ A Little Claireification
CUTE!!! Again, Thanks so much for linking this up to our “Best Of The Weekend” party! Pinning!!
xoxo
WildHoneyApothecary
Very cool, I actually love the unicorn sticker though 🙂
Rita
Any suggestions for an antique stroller? Thinking it would cool for a planter as well!
Pam
That would look great! I bet you could find one at an estate sale. You’d probably want to line it with something to keep the dirt in place, but that sounds like a fun idea!!! I’ll have to add that to my list of things to try to find this summer.