Let’s all ignore winter and keep on truckin’ with spring gardening plans. That might include, if you read my new article in Country Gardens magazine, planting up a vintage toy truck with succulents or cacti. Check it out in the Vol. 28, No. 2 issue, on newsstands soon!

My article, “Antique Road Show,” features lighthearted toy-truck planters — my fave is a turquoise station wagon hauling a trailer full of cacti — designed by Tenaya Lord of Round 2 Designs in Buffalo, Texas. You can find more of her creations on her Instagram and Facebook page. I had so much fun interviewing her for the story and feel inspired to try making one myself.

You’ll find other ideas for spring in the new issue, so let’s keep dreaming and planning until spring arrives for good.

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Digging Deeper

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