Weather, Weeds & Plantings

It is a beautiful day in Sandwich. Everything is growing and blooming. (especially the dandelions) We have a tree trying to re-establish itself from the ground down stump. Any ideas? We don't want the new growth. It was a locust tree, something of a weed in this area. Digging turf to make space for some new shrubs is a back-breaker. We have it turned over in one area to kill the grass, then we will knock the dirt off and add mulch and more topsoil before transplanting some tulips and daffodils.