Glades County occupies the south-central Florida interior, defined by the southern shore of Lake Okeechobee to the east and vast expanses of dry prairie, wet prairie, and pine flatwoods stretching westward toward the Fisheating Creek watershed. The landscape is strikingly flat, with elevations ranging from 15 feet along the lake levee to roughly 40 feet on scattered sand ridges west of Palmdale. TreeShop LLC provides professional land clearing, forestry mulching, and site preparation across Glades County — serving Moore Haven, Palmdale, Buckhead Ridge, Lakeport, Muse.
Cattle ranching dominates Glades County's land use, and pasture reclamation—removing palmetto, wax myrtle, and hardwood encroachment from grazing land—is the primary clearing activity. Agricultural clients also need fence-line clearing, drainage ditch maintenance, and field-edge management. Limited residential clearing occurs in Moore Haven, Buckhead Ridge, and Lakeport, typically for single-family homes on lakefront or rural parcels. Infrastructure projects associated with the Herbert Hoover Dike rehabilitation and Fisheating Creek bridge improvements generate periodic right-of-way clearing demand.
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.
Glades County occupies the south-central Florida interior, defined by the southern shore of Lake Okeechobee to the east and vast expanses of dry prairie, wet prairie, and pine flatwoods stretching westward toward the Fisheating Creek watershed. The landscape is strikingly flat, with elevations ranging from 15 feet along the lake levee to roughly 40 feet on scattered sand ridges west of Palmdale. Fisheating Creek—the last free-flowing, undammed waterway in South Florida—meanders through the county's western half, carving a corridor of hardwood swamp, marsh, and floodplain prairie. The Herbert Hoover Dike along Lake Okeechobee creates an abrupt transition between the lake's managed pool and the surrounding agricultural and rangeland.
Glades County's economy revolves around agriculture, and cattle ranching operations continuously need pasture maintenance and fence-line reclamation to sustain carrying capacity on the county's expansive rangelands. The Army Corps of Engineers' ongoing Herbert Hoover Dike rehabilitation project creates periodic right-of-way clearing needs. While residential growth is modest, lakefront property development on the south shore of Lake Okeechobee generates steady demand for lot clearing and site preparation.
Glades County's environmental landscape is shaped by its proximity to Lake Okeechobee and the Fisheating Creek ecosystem. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission manages Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area, and clearing activities adjacent to the creek corridor trigger state review. Crested caracara nesting territories are widespread across the county's open prairies, requiring 1,500-foot buffers during the nesting season from October through March. Gopher tortoise burrows occur on the drier sand ridges, and the federally listed Okeechobee gourd is found in the Lake Okeechobee marsh fringe. South Florida Water Management District regulates all water resources in the county, including agricultural water use permits.
Soil: Glades County soils are dominated by Basinger and Placid fine sands in the wet prairies and sloughs, with seasonal water tables at or above the surface for months at a time. Slightly elevated ridges around Palmdale and Muse feature Immokalee and Myakka fine sands with better drainage and a spodic horizon. The Fisheating Creek floodplain contains Okeelanta and Lauderhill muck soils formed from centuries of organic accumulation. Land immediately south of the Okeechobee levee consists of Torry muck and organic soils associated with the former lake margin.
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Glades County has relatively minimal local permitting requirements compared to coastal counties, but state and federal regulations compensate. South Florida Water Management District Environmental Resource Permits are required for any work impacting wetlands, which cover a significant portion of the county. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 permits apply to activities within the Lake Okeechobee watershed. Caracara surveys are required by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service before clearing open pasture and prairie habitats where nesting pairs are likely present. Agricultural clearing for pasture improvement may qualify for exemptions under certain state environmental resource permit rules.
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