Get rid of it for good. Tree stumps can attract pests, spread disease, and resprout if not properly removed. Use herbicides, salts, or vinegar to kill stumps and prevent root regrowth. Cover stumps ...

If tree roots are taking over your yard, there's no need to resort to toxic chemical root killers.

Getting rid of a large tree is something for the pros to handle. For all the work it takes to cut and grind a massive tree into bits, the stump is somehow a separate issue that costs extra to remove.