Open cattle country and citrus groves blanket this rural county, bisected by the Peace River flowing southward toward Charlotte Harbor. The terrain is gently rolling with scattered pine flatwoods, oak hammocks, and cypress-lined creek corridors. TreeShop LLC provides professional land clearing, forestry mulching, and site preparation across DeSoto County — serving Arcadia, Nocatee, Fort Ogden.
Hurricane-damaged grove and timber clearing, cattle ranch fence line maintenance, citrus grove removal and replanting, pasture improvement across large acreage, rural homesite preparation, hunting property management, Deep Creek area residential clearing, and agricultural building site preparation.
Forestry mulcher heads grind trees, brush, and woody vegetation up to 8 inches in diameter. Mulch stays on-site as ground cover — no hauling, no burning.
Full-scale clearing with excavators and track loaders. Standard full loadout at $5,000/day, finish and detail work at $2,875/day. Complete site preparation for construction or development.
High-capacity rotary mowing for overgrown fields, pastures, and grassy lots. Ideal for tall grass, weeds, and light brush that doesn't require forestry mulching equipment.
Below-grade stump removal for build-ready or landscape-ready sites. $450 minimum per visit. Most stumps take 15-30 minutes depending on size and root structure.
Quarterly to annual regrowth control for previously cleared properties. Scheduled return visits with forestry mulching or mowing equipment to protect your clearing investment.
Targeted removal of Brazilian pepper, melaleuca, Australian pine, and other invasive vegetation. Selective clearing that preserves desirable native trees and landscape.
Restore overgrown pasture and agricultural land to productive use. Mulch the overgrowth, grind stumps at grade, and leave a surface ready for seeding or fencing.
Site grading, drainage swales, retention areas, foundation prep, driveway cuts, and earth moving. Proper water management for Florida's flat terrain and high water table.
Complete removal of land clearing debris through hauling, on-site burning, chipping, or grinding. We handle the full lifecycle — clear the land, then clean it up.
Open cattle country and citrus groves blanket this rural county, bisected by the Peace River flowing southward toward Charlotte Harbor. The terrain is gently rolling with scattered pine flatwoods, oak hammocks, and cypress-lined creek corridors. Deep Creek in the southeastern corner supports denser riparian vegetation. Much of the landscape still bears the scars of Hurricane Charley (2004) and Hurricane Ian (2022), which tracked directly through the county.
Hurricane Ian's destruction of citrus groves and ranch infrastructure created an extended clearing demand cycle that continues years later. The citrus industry's decline compounds storm damage, with growers deciding whether to replant, convert, or sell. DeSoto County's affordable land attracts investors from Charlotte and Sarasota counties looking for larger agricultural parcels. The Deep Creek residential community on the county's southeastern edge generates some subdivision-scale clearing. Cattle ranching requires perpetual fence and pasture maintenance.
The Peace River is DeSoto County's defining environmental feature, with SWFWMD enforcing floodplain protections and riparian setbacks along its entire length. The Myakka River clips the county's western boundary and carries its own set of water management regulations. Hurricane recovery continues to shape the landscape -- Ian devastated the county's tree canopy and agricultural infrastructure in 2022, and clearing storm-damaged groves and timber remains an ongoing need. Gopher tortoise colonies persist on sandy upland ridges between agricultural parcels, and caracara nesting surveys are required in open pasture areas.
Soil: Myakka fine sand dominates the flatwoods areas with its characteristic spodic horizon and seasonal high water table. Felda and Pineda fine sands occupy lower flatwoods positions and are somewhat poorly drained. Smyrna and EauGallie fine sands appear in transitional zones. Peace River alluvial soils include sandy loam with moderate fertility. Pomello fine sand occupies slightly elevated knolls with better drainage. Former citrus land typically sits on the better-drained Immokalee and Oldsmar series where tree roots could access deeper moisture.
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DeSoto County maintains some of the most relaxed land use regulations in the region, consistent with its rural agricultural character. Most clearing falls under agricultural or silvicultural exemptions. SWFWMD environmental resource permits are required for work within the Peace River floodplain and wetland areas along creek corridors. Gopher tortoise relocation permits from FWC are necessary on sandy upland parcels. Arcadia's municipal boundaries have slightly more structure, but tree ordinance enforcement is minimal compared to coastal counties.
Land clearing services in DeSoto County