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Stump removal

Grind it. Level it. Plant again.

Stumps do not just look bad. They get in the way of new growth and a clean, usable yard. We grind your stump efficiently and responsibly, using equipment that fits tight access areas and is gentle on turf. Our goal is simple: leave your yard level, safe and ready for new grass or a new tree. You choose the finish.

Fits tight access areasGentle on turfThree finishes to choose from
Grinding a stumpGrinding a stump
Pick the finish

You choose how it ends.

Grind only

The simplest finish.

  • Stump ground down
  • Yard level and safe to mow
  • You fill and seed when you are ready
Get a price
Lawn readyGrind, clean out, topsoil, seed and straw

Lawn back, no trace.

  • Stump ground down
  • Grindings cleaned out
  • Topsoil brought in, seeded and strawed
Get a price
Grind and replant

A new tree, often in the same spot.

  • Stump ground down and cleaned out
  • Species picked for the site by a Master Arborist
  • Planted with Year One care
Get a price

Tell us how many stumps and how big across. Matt replies with a price before anything starts.

Stump removal

Tell us the stump.

How many, how big across, and which finish you want. Matt replies with a price.

  • Grind only, lawn-ready, or replant
  • Fits tight access, gentle on turf
  • Price in writing before any work
What do you need?
Matt replies with a price. Nothing starts until you say yes.
Why grind it

A stump is in the way of everything after it.

New grass will not take over it, a new tree cannot go in beside it, and every pass with the mower has to go around it. Grinding takes the stump down below the lawn so the yard is level, safe and usable again, with equipment that fits tight access areas and is gentle on the turf around it.

  • Level and safe to mow over
  • Ready for new grass
  • Ready for a new tree
  • Equipment that fits tight access areas
  • Gentle on turf
  • Efficient and responsible
After the removal, before the grind
After the removal, before the grind
Replanting

Grind it, then plant the next one.

Whether you are restoring your lawn or planning your next planting, we make the process smooth and worry-free. Grind and replant often works in the same spot, depending on the age and species of the original tree. Matt picks a species that fits the site, and the new tree goes in with Year One care.

Had a tree come down? Removal, stump grinding and the replacement tree can be one job with one crew.

Picking the replacement? See the picks for Central Missouri

Stumps left after a removal, ready to grind
Stumps left after a removal, ready to grind
Why us

Ground by the crew that plants the next tree.

Fits where others cannot

Equipment sized for tight access areas: side yards, gates, backyards.

Gentle on turf

The lawn around the stump comes through it.

Three finishes

Grind only, lawn-ready, or replant. You pick, we price it.

A new tree, done right

The crew that grinds the stump plants the replacement, with Year One care.

Board Certified Master Arborist

Matt decides whether the same spot will work for the next tree.

How it works

Tell us the stump. Pick the finish.

  1. 1
    Tell us the stump

    How many, roughly how big across, what tree it was and how close it sits to a fence or the house.

  2. 2
    Price in writing

    Matt replies with a price for the finish you picked. Nothing starts until you say yes.

  3. 3
    We grind

    Efficiently, responsibly, and gentle on the turf around it.

  4. 4
    The finish you chose

    Left level, cleaned out and seeded, or a new tree planted in its place.

Good to know

Questions on stumps.

Did not see yours? Call 573-424-5409 or put it in your request and we will answer it directly.

Can you reach a stump in a backyard or a tight spot?

Usually, yes. We use equipment that fits tight access areas and is gentle on turf. Tell us how close the stump sits to a fence, gate or house and Matt will confirm.

Can I plant a new tree in the same spot?

Often, depending on the age and species of the original tree. Grind and replant is one of our three finishes, and Matt picks a species that fits the site.

What happens to the grindings?

Grind only leaves the yard level with the grindings in place for you to fill and seed. The clean-out finish removes them and brings in topsoil, seed and straw so the lawn grows back.

Can you take the tree down too?

Yes. Removal, stump grinding and the replacement tree can be one job with one crew. See tree pruning and removal.

Tree down, stump left?

Removal, grinding and the replacement tree can be one job. Tell us what is there.