Solving Lawn Problems – Dog Urine & Tree Stumps

No Peeing on Lawns Signs

As I was out strolling in my rich and classy neighborhood, I was racking my brain to find something to blog about today.

Why not?  OK, not my usual topic but we all need solutions to that neighborhood dog who does his “business” on your lawn causing it to turn yellow and the flowers to die.

These “No Peeing” on lawn signs solves a delicate neighborhood problem.  The signs are, of course, for dog owners to read.

No Peeing Zone Sign No Peeing Zone Sign

This neighborhood must really have some wayward dogs because this is the second sign on the same street.

This looks like a store purchased resin stone sign.  It’s a little grown over, but you can still read it.

Handmade No Peeing Sign Handmade No Peeing Sign

Tree Stump Camouflage 

A second neighborhood lawn problem of camouflaging tree stumps has been handled with various degrees of success. 

This large white planter with colorful flowers does a nice job of drawing your eyes upward away from the tree stump.

Large White Flower Crock on Tree Stump Large White Flower Crock on Tree Stump Terracotta Planter on Tree Stump Terracotta Planter on Tree Stump

This photograph also shows a good camouflage solution to a large tree stump.

This terracotta planter has small wedges placed on the bottom so that the planter sits evenly on the tree stump.

This pink plastic flamingo is a good try but I think it could use some flowers in the crock behind it.

However, I do love the use of retro pink flamingos.

Plastic Flamingo Camouflage Plastic Flamingo Camouflage Tree Stump Covered with Dirt and Sod Tree Stump Covered with Dirt and Sod

This last option is perhaps the simplest. 

This tree stump was covered with dirt and then sod.

To me, the new grass looks a bit sparse in areas.

I hope I have given you some great ideas about what to do about that stump in your yard.

 

Bonus Photograph

I walked by this street chalk art which appears to be done by children.

It is interestingly “signed” by the palm impressions left from small chalk covered hands.

I hope you enjoyed my walk through the neighborhood.

Chalk Art Done by Children Chalk Art Done by Children

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