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Using a Large Tree Stump as a Planter

Q: Can I plant a 'Nellie Stevens' holly inside a large pine stump?

A: The stump would need a 6-foot interior diameter for a large holly. For smaller plants—Encore azalea, Purple Diamond loropetalum, coneflower, Shasta daisy, or nasturtium—a hollow stump makes an attractive temporary container. The wood will decay in a few years.

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