The concept of feeling stumped, as a form of slang for being unable to come up with an answer, is said to have originated with early American settlers trying to clear land. If they were settling on heavily wooded land, they had a lot of work ahead and sometimes it may have seemed impossible. Today, service for Stump Removal in Westport CT is available for professional tree service technicians.
Stump has another colloquial meaning in regard to the strategy of politicians to make stump speeches. This seems to have begun with George Washington, who liked to stand on a tree stump to speak to the troops. Today’s speechmakers typically stand on a stage of some sort, even when outside. Finding a convenient, large-sized and sturdy tree stump may not be such an easy matter.
Possible Uses for Tree Stumps
Residential property owners are unlikely to need a tree stump from which to give speeches. They might decide to use a stump as a place to set flowering plants in containers. Some homeowners do this because they like the rustic look and because they are unsure what to do about the stump. Others leave a stump in place and use it as the central feature of an area with several bird feeders. It’s a convenient place to set some peanuts and other treats for the blue jays and squirrels.
Reasons to Have Stumps Removed
For most property owners, however, a tree stump just detracts from landscape, sometimes qualifying as an eyesore. Professional Stump Removal in Westport CT improves the look of the yard. There are additional reasons to schedule this service as well.
First, seedlings often start growing up around the stump if it’s not removed by a contractor like Pauley Tree & Lawn Care. The property owner has to keep cutting them back, and they grow rapidly. The rotting wood may attract pests like carpenter ants, hornets, beetles and even termites. Now those critters are likely to start roaming the property, looking for more dead wood to chew up or use for nest building. Anyone who wants a tree stump removed may Request a Consultation Today.
