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Using a tree stump as a feature

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  Posted by happycottontail (U4469589) on Sunday, 15th April 2012

  Probably around 30 or 40 years ago someone planted their Christmas tree in a corner of my small front garden. It is now as tall as the house, and although a beautiful tree, looks like a giant amongst dwarfs. So I've decided to have it taken down. But I wondered whether to have the stump left at a height of 3 or 4 feet and try to persuade something to grow up and over it. Because of the tree's roots, would the climber need to be in a pot rather than in the ground? Any suggestions or experience of doing this?
  Thank you!

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  Posted by everhopeful (U11289037) on Monday, 16th April 2012

  How about putting a pot planted with a trailer amongst other things. Just below eye level would look good

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  Posted by linda (U1797657) on Monday, 16th April 2012

  I had a rather twisted, old willow that was planted too near the house and blocked out the light to my neighbour's house. Last year I cut it down to about 6ft and planted a Clematis montana Elizabeth and a honeysuckle Americana at the foot. They are both growing well up through the twisted trunk.
  
  I was also given a stump which, with the help of my friend, turned upside down, cemented into a wooden box and made a table top for it. Must take a photo of it. It makes a nice addition to my small patio

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