Gardening and Horticulture - need information about a stump

Hi
I have a big problem on my front lawn. I have a stump that is about the size of a wagon wheel and about a foot in height. I was going to cover it with soil and make a garden over it, I was wondering if that would be alright. I am not a gardener but I love flowers. Please help someone. PS there is no shade it is in the middle of my lawn. My husband has cut it down as far as he can.
any suggestions welcomed.
Cher:confused:

I'm trying the above product now but it's to soon for an effective valuation. I suspect there are other similar products out there. My understanding is that it is suppose to make the roots rot faster. I've also heard that covering a stump with dirt and planting flowers will make a stump rot faster because of the constant moisture from the flowers being watered. Depending on local conditions and surrounding exposures you could make a fire ring around the stump and have a regular bonfire.

i have on a couple occasions had stumps about a foot in diamerter. i made holes a few inches deep in them and planted hens and chicks. drilling the holes was a lot of work as my stumps were freshly cut. i used a drill with a 2 inch circle bit and made one large hole with it.

Covering the stump and planting over it sounds like a workable idea.

Hope this helps.

I have a stump of a tree that was probably 100+ years old, and I'm working around it with sun-loving perennials and a limestone border. The stump has been there a few years, so the soil around the roots are decomposing and easy to work through, though.
Cheri