Enhance The Look Of An Old Stump?

[danielk]

Does anyone have any ideas on how to enhance the look of a stump? We’ve got an old oak stump that’s about 4 feet tall in the yard. It was once a huge tree that was struck by lightning and we never had it fully removed. We don’t want to get rid of it, just would like to make it look a bit better if possible. I’d like to turn it into a DIY project since we’re stuck at home due to the pandemic.

 

[Mister E]

have a look at this....
https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=...SAQIxMJgBAKABAaoBC2d3cy13aXotaW1n&sclient=img

 

[Don M.]

You can do several "decorative" things with a big stump. Putting a big flower pot on it is one way to add some "ambience". One of our neighbors had 4 big trees removed from near the house, and he mounted some nice big statues of eagles on them....looks kind of nice.

 

[Meanderer]

A picture might help...? If it's big enough, maybe a chainsaw sculpture is hiding inside?

 

[benrose]

Last year our son had the same problem. He installed a tree face on the stump in his yard. It really, “Spruced it up.” The grandkids love it, it’s the face of an old man with a beard. I’m pretty sure it came with screw holes, (not sure about screws though) and he was just screwed it right into the stump. Super easy. This might help: https://www.gardenandpatiohomeguide.com/tree-faces-the-easiest-way-to-add-personality-to-your-yard/

 

[Keesha]

A picture might help...? If it's big enough, maybe a chainsaw sculpture is hiding inside?

YES! My thoughts exactly however you might hurt yourself if you tried it and it’s expensive to hire someone to do it. A picture of the stump would really help . We have quite a few stumps on our property and what I’ve done with a few of them is grow things like ivy or periwinkle up and around them and used a pot of flowers for the top until the plants reach it. It actually looks very attractive.You can also rent a stump grinder but first you’d have to cut it down as far as possible.

 

[Keesha]

have a look at this....
https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en-GB&tbm=isch&sxsrf=ALeKk024rs9ekDfmqudw4XttkZ_HWsoXww:1589464794623&source=hp&biw=1242&bih=561&ei=2k69XsrBI4fQaMy5p4AC&q=tree+stump+ideas&oq=tree+stump&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQARgAMgIIADICCAAyAggAMgIIADICCAAyAggAMgIIADICCAAyAggAMgIIADoECCMQJ1CxCVjtLmC_WGgAcAB4AIABYogBvQWSAQIxMJgBAKABAaoBC2d3cy13aXotaW1n&sclient=img

Awesome link. Some really beautiful artist ideas.

 

[Em in Ohio]

Perhaps use a hole saw cutter to make random cuts at downward angles, fill them with soil, and plant some ferns or other perennials? I plan to try that this year.

 

[Em in Ohio]

have a look at this....
https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en-GB&tbm=isch&sxsrf=ALeKk024rs9ekDfmqudw4XttkZ_HWsoXww:1589464794623&source=hp&biw=1242&bih=561&ei=2k69XsrBI4fQaMy5p4AC&q=tree+stump+ideas&oq=tree+stump&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQARgAMgIIADICCAAyAggAMgIIADICCAAyAggAMgIIADICCAAyAggAMgIIADoECCMQJ1CxCVjtLmC_WGgAcAB4AIABYogBvQWSAQIxMJgBAKABAaoBC2d3cy13aXotaW1n&sclient=img

So many ideas - It makes me eager to cut down more trees! Well, that is after I enhance the beauty of my existing stumps! This is one idea that I can do TODAY...

 

[jujube]

I had two stumps in the backyard of my old house.

One, about four feet tall, I turned into a birdbath by attaching a basin on the top.

The other one was only about two feet tall, so I reamed it out and planted flowers in it.

 

[danielk]

Thanks for all of the ideas! I'm thinking we're gonna go with a tree face and then maybe like suggested some ivy or ferns on top in a pot, that way it will look like its his hair.