Say Goodbye To Stumps In Murfreesboro And Hello To A Better Lawn

Got an old stump sitting in your yard? The one that makes you trip when you mow? That stubborn piece of wood, yes. Since the storm knocked down the old tree last spring, it's remained there. rootedingracestumpco.com It’s like a bad tattoo on a clean lawn.

Enough is enough—time to fix it.

Grinding stumps isn’t glamorous. It's hardly a party when a stump gets cut up. But once it’s gone, you’ll love the result. Your lawn will finally look smooth again. No more underground dances in your lawn by termites.

Local climate doesn’t do you any favors. The humidity fuels fungus in those old stumps. One resident said mushrooms appeared after every storm. "It looked like a meeting of fairies," he added. Not exactly the vibe he wanted.

That fixes it. Quick. A grinder chews it up into mulch. No reseeding needed most of the time. Just rake the chips, add water, and boom: the lawn is back to normal.

Others light it up, literally. Terrible plan. Fire laws in Murfreesboro are no joke. A neighbor once tried and nearly lost his shed. He laughs about being done with backyard fire projects.

Some people use chemicals. Apply and wait months. Six months of staring at that stump. To be fair, they rarely work well. Saw a guy squander two bottles on a hickory stump. He swore the stump just grinned back at him.

It takes a few hours to grind. Completed that day. No waiting around. No indications in the smoke. No letters from the HOA that are upset.

And what about roots? They go deep down. But stump grinders dig deeper. Most machines go 8 to 12 inches below the ground. That’s enough to stop regrowth and open space for new plants or even a patio.

One lady turned the cleared space into a fire pit. Another person made it into a garden bed. Her tomatoes went wild.

How much? It depends. Size matters. A stump the size of a grapefruit won't cost a much. A decades-old maple? Expect more. Still cheaper than tripping every summer.

People who live there think late October is the finest time. The grass is dormant. Soil is steadier. Less mess overall. Crews have lighter schedules than in spring.

Don’t wait for it to rot naturally. It could take decades. In the meanwhile, it's ugly, dangerous, and a buffet for bugs.

Just get it ground up. Then forget it ever existed. Like that awful haircut in 2003.