Some people think tree stumps are whimsical, while others hate them. Leaving it to rot in place has pros and cons, as does removing it. Which is right for you?

You don't have to wait for your ugly old stump to rot away, because it's easy to cover up a tree stump and turn it into a raised garden bed. Here's how.

Every year, Americans buy somewhere between 35 million and 50 million Christmas trees, and many more pull an artificial tree out of storage for the season. In all, about three-quarters of U.S.