Turn A Tree Stump Into A Flowering Display Or Birdbath And Feeding Area
That maple tree that you are so used to looking at when peering out the window or that old oak that used to provide you with shade while outdoors reading a book from the comfort of your reclining beach chair may be sorely missed after a severe thunder and lightning storm that caused damage, resulting in a tree's removal by a company like C -Trees & More. If all you are left with is a stump, use this last piece of your tree's memory to create a flowering display or birdbath/bird feeder combo.
Realize That Stump Removal Is Not Always Necessary
You may think that now that your favorite tree is gone, it is only natural that you should have the stump removed. This is purely by choice to have a stump eliminated, and if the feature isn't necessarily hindering your ability to use your yard, then why not turn it into something beautiful and beneficial?
As a result, you will be preserving the environment by not using heavy duty equipment or a burning aid to remove the trunk, since these things release pollutants into the atmosphere. You will also benefit by being able to honor your favorite tree in a positive manner.
Create A Plant Display
A flowering display can be created in either a rotted or stable tree trunk. If you aren't going to want to do a lot of prep work, then choose the display only if the top, central part of the trunk is concave. This will eliminate the need for cutting out a section for the soil and plant roots.
Assess the trunk to determine how deep the impression in the trunk is. This will give you an idea of what type of flowering plants will fit inside of the impression's confines. Try to select plant varieties that sprout quickly and have vine-like appendages so that the cascade of leaves and flowers will overflow down the sides of the trunk as the plants mature.
Use potting soil to fill the indented portion of the trunk. Use a small shovel to dig small holes throughout the expanse of soil. Insert each set of roots, and cover them. Water the plants roots well.
Create A Bathing And Feeding Area
If you are more into watching wildlife and the tree trunk is undamaged, sturdy, and flat, then a bird area may be a good match for the trunk. Place the top part of a birdbath (basin) directly on the stump.
If you do not have a basin, then a terra cotta pot or heavy duty ceramic dish will do the trick. Use a hose to fill the chosen material with water. Use a hammer to install long nails around the perimeter of the trunk. Do not drive the nails all the way into the wood. Leave the nailheads slightly outward so that you can use them to hang the birdfeeders. Purchase some suet or seed feeders that are secured to looped strings. Hang one feeder from each nailhead.