Repurpose old tree stumps for a charming garden focal point ... Check for rot or fungal growth, especially in wet conditions.

Gardeners who have a tree stump rotting in their garden have been ... Dead leaves pile up, old flowers rot to brown stalks and tree branches snap and turn to mulch. It’s tempting to hurry ...

When no signs of life were left, university officials took the “last resort” and decided to remove the dead tree on May 4.