In my front yard I have a tree stump.

It's about 3 ft off of the ground, and instead of leaving a big "dead"
looking spot in the yard by removing the stump, I have decided that I
would like to plant something around it.

Preferably, I would like to plant something that would "vine" up the
tree stump and completely cover it eventually.

I am not sure at all what I should plant.

I would really like something that could last all year long, and
something flowering would definitely be a plus. Something not too very
expensive would be nice also.

If anybody could give me any suggestions and detail about the plant and
where to find one, I would really appreciate it.

It's not going to be a spot with a whole lot of shade seeing how the
tree that was there obviously is gone, so nothing that requires a lot of
shade will work.

Appreciate your help.

=will=

If you want the stump to eventually decompose, then
drill a "lot" of large deep holes in it & pack each hole
with fertilizer. It will decompose faster that way. You will
be amazed how much faster it will compost with the fertilizer
filled holes and a nice damp environment.

Gene



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In my front yard I have a tree stump.

It's about 3 ft off of the ground, and instead of leaving a big "dead"
looking spot in the yard by removing the stump, I have decided that I
would like to plant something around it.

Preferably, I would like to plant something that would "vine" up the
tree stump and completely cover it eventually.

I am not sure at all what I should plant.

I would really like something that could last all year long, and
something flowering would definitely be a plus. Something not too very
expensive would be nice also.

If anybody could give me any suggestions and detail about the plant and
where to find one, I would really appreciate it.

It's not going to be a spot with a whole lot of shade seeing how the
tree that was there obviously is gone, so nothing that requires a lot of
shade will work.

Appreciate your help.

=will=

In article ,
says...
In my front yard I have a tree stump.

SNIP

How about this??

http://www.fungi.com/plugs/index.html

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Scott, that's cool!

Scott Sexton wrote:
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In my front yard I have a tree stump.

SNIP
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How about this??
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http://www.fungi.com/plugs/index.html
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Thanks for the advice, but I am not looking to remove the stump yet.

If I were looking to remove the stump, I would have done something with
it a long time ago.

I figured that it may be a nice little decoration if covered in some
kind of flowering vine of some sort.

Still open to any suggestions.........

=will=

On Sun, 29 Dec 2002 02:27:17 -0600 (CST),
(will) wrote:

In my front yard I have a tree stump.

It's about 3 ft off of the ground, and instead of leaving a big "dead"
looking spot in the yard by removing the stump, I have decided that I
would like to plant something around it.

Preferably, I would like to plant something that would "vine" up the
tree stump and completely cover it eventually.

I am not sure at all what I should plant.

I would really like something that could last all year long, and
something flowering would definitely be a plus. Something not too very
expensive would be nice also.

Crossvine (Bignonia capreolata) should do well for you. Check your
local nursery, the Natural Gardener or Barton Springs Nursery.