Got an abundance of tree stumps you don't know what to do with? They make a surprisingly lovely border for a pallet garden ...

Martha Stewart has an answer for everything garden-related, including how to help your potted plants thrive with this one thing you may already have at home.

Q: We had to have a tree removed in our boulevard. If we want to put a new tree where that one was, can we do it right after the stump is ground, or do we have to wait six months for the roots to die?

Question: Can I plant grass over soil where a newly removed stump was ground out? Answer: We generally don't want to plant new trees or turf immediately over the top of existing stumps in landscapes.

Answer: Whether eliminating black locust competing with oaks in a tree planting, or controlling invasive woody shrubs like autumn-olive or Asian bush honeysuckles, cutting the stems near ground-line ...