BRYAN EATON/Staff photo. This skiff was headed for the junk pile at Lowell's Boat Shop in Amesbury last summer until it was suggested it could be used as a nautical-themed planter. Tuesday volunteer Sandra Johnson of Newburyport put in some new plants to replace the ones that were set in last year.

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