As the holidays arrive once again, it’s time to pay attention to the things that tend guests tend to notice. One of these things is your landscape. If you have tree stumps on your property, grinding them down is a good way to clean up your landscape and make it stand out.
Getting Rid of Unsightly Stumps
First and foremost, tree stumps aren’t a pleasant sight, especially if you have outdoor displays. Having stumps removed makes it easier to keep the focus on your holiday decorations and the rest of your landscape. You don’t want people viewing your decorations or checking out your fall plants and other landscape elements just to keep pointing out your tree stumps. You may even get a boost in property value from having stumps removed or save on your homeowner’s insurance policy. This is especially beneficial if you end up selling your home in the future.
Keeping Insects Under Control
Insects are attracted to tree stumps. If you have plants near your stumps, they could be affected by insects. Insects can also infest other trees. The result could be trees that need to be removed before spring arrives, which could impact the aesthetics of your landscape or result in less shade for your home when the warm months arrive.
Making It Easier to Decorate Outdoors
Tree stumps are a trip-and-fall hazard any time of the year. This is especially true if you are outside putting up holiday decorations. With tree stumps removed, it’s safer to decorate outside without worrying about tripping over stumps.
Giving Your Spring Plants Room to Grow
Planting seeds such as sweet peas, feverfew, calendula, rudbeckia (black-eyed Susans)
larkspur, and Johnny jump-ups (violas) in the fall or winter for the spring is common. If stumps are removed during the holiday season, you’ll give these plants more room to thrive once they start growing.
How Tree Stumps Are Removed
Tree stumps are removed with a machine called a stump grinder. The grinder is moved over the stump until it is cut down to the ground. The roots may also be removed if this is possible. If there is a hole left, it will be filled in. Also, the wood chips can be used for mulch for your fall plantings or saved for spring projects.
Contact Princeton Tree Care in Princeton, NJ for more information on our full range of tree care services, including tree trimming and stump grinding.