It's one thing to cut down an old tree, and another (challenging) thing entirely to remove the stump that gets left behind.

An old tree stump does not have to be an eyesore when a simple project can turn it into a charming yard feature that adds ...

There’s a sense of triumphant accomplishment that comes from cutting down dead or unwanted trees. (Not to mention the thrill of yelling, “Timber!”) But that feeling fades pretty quickly when you look ...

Grinding an old tree stump into oblivion isn't the only way to deal with it. You also can turn it into something that adults ...

Installing a succulent garden is a creative way to repurpose an old tree stump. It provides a natural element that is ideal ...

After the whole realization about Santa, one of the hardest truths to swallow about Christmas is the personal responsibility for the large-scale tree murder. It dawned on me, as an eight-year-old ...

It might seem cruel to be wondering how to kill a tree stump, especially if you grew up with Shel Silverstein’s classic children’s book The Giving Tree. But the harsh fact is that letting a tree stump ...

I wrote a column in February about stump pullers used in pioneer days as land was prepared for plowing and planting. After reading my column, George Drontle of Richmond called me. He told me he owned ...

Within a shrouded New Zealand forest, a tree stump keeps itself alive by holding onto the roots of its neighboring trees, exchanging water and resources through the grafted root system. New research ...