A sad fact of life is that sometimes a tree must be cut down. Some trees are beset by invasive insects or disease, others may ...

Instead of buying an expensive bird bath, why not DIY one? If you have an old tree stump in the yard, you have a free ...

Overall, this Epsom salt method for tree stump removal is not a quick fix, and you may need to repeat it every few weeks. For perspective, commercial chemical-based tree stump removers are said to ...

Digging out an ash tree stump with a mini excavator. In real time. See what it really takes to dig out a stump with this Kubota KX 121-3.

Stump removal services may or may not backfill the remaining hole after the removal. If you plan on planting new trees or a garden bed, ask about backfilling the hole with soil.

When done right, the stump will die within two to three months. Here’s a fun tree fact to keep in mind going forward: Pale wood typically still has life left, while dark and brittle wood is dead.

Once the stump is gone, you can plant another tree nearby, but not on that exact spot. If you want to grow grass over the area, Angie says to simply cover the spot with a couple inches of topsoil ...

Stumps can be left in place to be bases for sculptures or plants in containers, but the most practical removal approach, if the budget allows, is to hire a tree care company to use a stump grinder ...