Stump grinding in DeSoto County removes citrus, pine, and oak stumps that remain after grove clearing, storm damage cleanup, and fence line maintenance. We grind flush with grade or below to prepare surfaces for agricultural equipment operation. Serving Arcadia, Nocatee, Fort Ogden across DeSoto County.
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.
Hurricane Ian toppled thousands of trees and left root balls protruding above grade across ranches, groves, and homesites. Citrus grove removals add hundreds of stumps per acre. On working agricultural land, stumps that protrude even a few inches above grade damage mower decks, puncture tires, and create tripping hazards for livestock. Grinding eliminates these obstacles and returns land to full productivity.
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-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. 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.
We assess your DeSoto County property in person — evaluating terrain, vegetation density, and equipment access to deliver an accurate T&M quote.
Clear scope, timeline, and expectations documented in our Master Service Agreement before any equipment rolls. No surprises, no hidden charges.
CAT track loaders and 20+ ton excavators mobilize to your DeSoto County site. Production-grade equipment means faster timelines and cleaner results.
Owner Jeremiah Anderson walks the finished project with you to confirm every detail meets expectations before we close out the job.
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.
Protected species: DeSoto County is home to Gopher tortoise, Eastern indigo snake, Crested caracara, Florida sandhill crane, Wood stork, Bald eagle, Florida black bear, Sherman's fox squirrel, Least tern. Pre-clearing wildlife surveys may be required depending on habitat type and project scope.
Waterways & buffers: Properties near Peace River, Horse Creek, Joshua Creek, Deep Creek, Prairie Creek, Shell Creek (southern border area), Myakka River (western border) may require setback buffers and water management district permits. TreeShop works within all required buffer zones.
Soil conditions: 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.
TreeShop provides professional stump grinding across DeSoto County, including:
$450/hr
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Stump Grinding in DeSoto County