Monday, August 17, 2015

Truckload of Annuals

 Annuals planted in cargo bed of old pickup truck

Every year for the past three (and probably many more), this rusty, old pickup truck's cargo bed has been a planter filled with annuals.

Longer view

The road is higher up than the driveway so the truck is easily seen from the road when we drive southerly to Whitby. I think the flags are celebrating the Pan American Games and the Parapan American Games held this year in Toronto as the baseball games were played just down the highway a bit.
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55 comments:

  1. MariAugust 17, 2015 at 5:09 AM

    Such a functional old buddy. That's cool! His service would be mostly appreciated when people see how beautifully the field is done.

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  2. eileeninmdAugust 17, 2015 at 6:01 AM

    Good morning, I love the old red truck and the pretty flowers. It is a cheery sight to see from the road! Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!

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  3. eileeninmdAugust 17, 2015 at 6:01 AM

    Good morning, I love the old red truck and the pretty flowers. It is a cheery sight to see from the road! Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!

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  4. RevrunnerAugust 17, 2015 at 6:28 AM

    Sure beats having to unload them. :-)

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  5. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 17, 2015 at 6:55 AM

    Makes a fabulous display EG, sunshine colours :)

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  6. Suburban GirlAugust 17, 2015 at 7:08 AM

    Love it!

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  7. MadSnapperAugust 17, 2015 at 9:23 AM

    the truck by itself is a treasure and the flowers make it even better. great idea

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  8. Mary HoneAugust 17, 2015 at 9:43 AM

    What a great idea. I love the truck, and the flowers are beautiful.

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  9. JeevanAugust 17, 2015 at 9:47 AM

    At glance I though the truck was transporting flower plants! Nice use with the cargo bed of the abandoned truck. Stunning in red

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  10. Susan AndersonAugust 17, 2015 at 10:19 AM

    The truck sets those flowers off perfectly! What a fun idea.

    =)

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  11. abriannaAugust 17, 2015 at 10:32 AM

    I like that idea and it makes for a striking photograph.

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  12. John @ Beans and I on the LooseAugust 17, 2015 at 10:39 AM

    That's nice.

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  13. DeniseinVAAugust 17, 2015 at 10:43 AM

    It dresses up the old truck beautifully!

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  14. William KendallAugust 17, 2015 at 11:06 AM

    Quite a handy truck to drive!

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  15. KateAugust 17, 2015 at 11:07 AM

    I'd like to have a few of those plants! Been out of the loop for days without cell or wifi in our lovely Lake Michigan cottage in Door County, Wi. Wish I could live here again!
    Right now briefly visiting a coffee shop to use cell and pick up messages. Will visit again soon! Still posting automatically, tho!

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  16. HalcyonAugust 17, 2015 at 11:10 AM

    That's a great way to showcase the flowers!

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  17. VPAugust 17, 2015 at 11:21 AM

    A good idea and a nice subject for some photos!

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  18. Penelope NotesAugust 17, 2015 at 11:35 AM

    I have seen a lot of goods transported over the years that have been less than healthy so to see these flower beds being trucked about is definitely a refreshing change!

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  19. BirdmanAugust 17, 2015 at 11:39 AM

    Ha. A good use for a once fine truck.

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  20. StephanieAugust 17, 2015 at 11:51 AM

    Wonderful idea!

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  21. LindyLouMacAugust 17, 2015 at 12:08 PM

    Such a fun idea!

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  22. Margaret Birding For PleasureAugust 17, 2015 at 12:55 PM

    This duo wors very well.

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  23. Simone FelicAugust 17, 2015 at 1:05 PM

    Como ficou bonito este caminhão cheio de flores, adorei.
    Abraços.

    http://eueminhasplantinhas.blogspot.com.br/

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  24. DebbieAugust 17, 2015 at 1:29 PM

    what a find, gorgeous!!!!

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  25. AnonymousAugust 17, 2015 at 1:39 PM

    Oo - that is so pretty!

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  26. Sylvia KAugust 17, 2015 at 2:13 PM

    That's different and beautiful and so colorful!! I love it! What a great use of an old truck!! Hope your week is off to a great start!!

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  27. The CrankyAugust 17, 2015 at 2:53 PM

    Guess they really wanted a flower 'bed', hmmmm?

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  28. RoseAugust 17, 2015 at 3:17 PM

    This is just so cool! A wonderful idea...glad you have shown it to us.

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  29. mickAugust 17, 2015 at 3:28 PM

    Great photo. The truck and the flowers are a great combination.

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  30. Phil SladeAugust 17, 2015 at 3:39 PM

    That puts the old truck to good use doesn't it? Far better to make a lovely wayside attraction like that than have it rusting away with no one caring about it.

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  31. AnonymousAugust 17, 2015 at 3:43 PM

    That red truck has something endearing!

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  32. colleenAugust 17, 2015 at 3:48 PM

    I thought they were tomatoes!

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  33. cieldequimperAugust 17, 2015 at 3:50 PM

    Pretty!

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  34. MontanagirlAugust 17, 2015 at 3:51 PM

    Great Red Truck with all the beautiful flowers!

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  35. Linda W.August 17, 2015 at 3:53 PM

    What an unusual planter! But I like it.

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  36. Gail DixonAugust 17, 2015 at 4:11 PM

    Flowers in a dump truck--that's an image you don't see every day! Whoever thought to do this was brilliant. Love!!!

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  37. Fun60August 17, 2015 at 4:37 PM

    Upcycling at its best.

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  38. KayAugust 17, 2015 at 5:09 PM

    This is one of the most interesting planters I've yet seen...and it looks like there's minimal weeding once the flowers are going. Bravo!

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  39. carol l mckennaAugust 17, 2015 at 5:54 PM

    What a unique photo ~ love the red truck for a very large planter for florals!
    Great shot for OWT !

    Happy week to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  40. Amy at love made my homeAugust 17, 2015 at 6:06 PM

    That is cool isn't it! xx

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  41. Photo CacheAugust 17, 2015 at 6:12 PM

    What a brilliant idea. I wonder if they plant other kinds too after the blooms die out.

    Worth a Thousand Words

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  42. NatureFootstepAugust 17, 2015 at 6:39 PM

    such a cool idea. Love the colorful load :)

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  43. GreenComotionAugust 17, 2015 at 6:58 PM

    Your photos are the feast, and the noise of that truck is the music (to my ears)!
    Bravo, Tina!!
    Have a Happy Week!
    Peace :)

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  44. 21 WitsAugust 17, 2015 at 7:05 PM

    Goodness that is a truck load! Lovely.

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  45. Jenn JilksAugust 17, 2015 at 8:52 PM

    This is so much fun! I love it.

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  46. Ruth HiebertAugust 17, 2015 at 10:58 PM

    That is a great way to make use of an old vehicle.

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  47. Small KucingAugust 17, 2015 at 11:33 PM

    It's so pretty. The gardener must have spent a lot of time.

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  48. Bethany CarsonAugust 18, 2015 at 12:25 AM

    Good to see they found some use for the old truck! I'd imagine the flower gardens are probably some of the prettiests loads the truck has ever carried.

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  49. orvokkiAugust 18, 2015 at 2:41 AM

    How lovely - in a old truck there are so much flowers. Very pretty.

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  50. AnonymousAugust 18, 2015 at 3:02 AM

    Great way to display them all!

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  51. KlaraAugust 18, 2015 at 3:04 AM

    I love to see a good repurposing.

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  52. IndraniAugust 18, 2015 at 4:40 AM

    That is a great idea. :)

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  53. s.cAugust 18, 2015 at 5:58 AM

    That's a nice flower vase and even mobile. Thanks for showing.

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  54. Yogi♪♪♪August 18, 2015 at 6:58 AM

    What a great use for an old truck. Fabulous find.

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  55. JackAugust 18, 2015 at 10:38 PM

    It is colorful. Pretty cool.

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