Hi Guys
i have a plum tree bang in the centre of my garden that i want to get rid off, as i am putting up some climbing frames for my kids. However i am not sure how to remove the tree, its not very big, its about 18ft tall max, and is thin, the thickest part of the tree is at the bottom and measures 20 or so inches around, i was thinking about simply cutting it down ( safely and do it so i can control where it falls lol) but not sure what to do with the stump, or how much stump to leave? should i dig the stump out or use one of the many stump removal products etc? because the garden is used by my kids i want sure if the stump removal products were safe etc, so would appreciate any help if possible

kind regards
Gra