Lawn and land
Brush hogging and bush hogging in Brevard County
Call it brush hogging or bush hogging, it is the same machine and the same result: a tractor with a rotary cutter knocking overgrowth down to the ground across acreage, fence lines and lots a mower cannot touch.
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- Trees removed
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- Acres cleared
- 1,000+
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Acreage mowing, lot maintenance and easement clearing for landowners, builders and commercial sites across Brevard County.
Six places the tractor goes
Where a mower stops and the brush hog starts
Anything taller than the deck of a lawn mower and thicker than a wrist is brush hog work. Palmetto, dog fennel, saplings and vines included.
01Overgrown acreage
Fields and lots that have not been cut in a season or three. The rotary cutter takes brush and saplings up to a few inches thick and leaves a stubble you can mow next time.
02Fence lines and easements
The strip along a fence, a drainage easement or a power easement, mowed clean so the line is visible and the fence can be worked on.
03Vacant lot maintenance
Counties and cities write up lots that go to weeds. A regular cut keeps the notice off the door and the neighbors quiet.
04Pasture reclaim
Pasture that has gone to brush comes back with a hard cut or two. Stumps and roots stay; that is a land clearing job if you want them gone.
05Palmetto and dog fennel
Saw palmetto and dog fennel are the two things that grow back fastest in Brevard. The cutter knocks both flat; a second cut a few months later slows them down.
06Before a build or a survey
Surveyors, builders and buyers need to see the ground. One pass with the tractor and the corners, the grade and the wet spots are visible again.
How it goes
One tractor, one pass, repeat as needed
Walk it or send photos
We need to know what is growing, how thick, and whether there is anything hidden in it: old fence wire, stumps, a well head, a burrow.
Flag the hazards
Stumps, wire and wet ground get marked. Gopher tortoise burrows stop the cutter inside 25 feet until the FWC permit is in hand; that permit is yours.
Cut high, then low
Heavy growth gets a first pass high to knock it down, then a second pass at the finish height.
Leave it mowable
The stubble is short enough that a regular mower can hold it from here. If you want the stumps and roots out, that is land clearing.
When we get there
What to expect
Chopped, not hauled
The cutter leaves the material chopped on the ground. It breaks down fast in Florida heat. Hauling is available if you want it gone.
Stumps stay
A brush hog mows; it does not pull roots. Anything you want removed to the ground is a land clearing job.
A repeat schedule if you want one
Lots and easements on a quarterly or twice-yearly cut stay ahead of the county and the palmetto.
The equipment
The tractor, and what backs it up
Tractor with rotary cutter
- On the job
- Mows brush, palmetto and overgrowth to the ground across acreage, fence lines and easements.
- Why it matters
- The tractor covers ground a mower never will and leaves a lot that can be mowed again next season.
Giant mini loader
- On the job
- Carries wood and brush out through a side gate or across a lawn on tracks.
- Why it matters
- It fits where a truck cannot and spreads its weight, which is what keeps turf and pavers whole.
Grapple truck
- On the job
- Loads brush, root balls and trunk sections without anyone lifting by hand.
- Why it matters
- Hauling is part of the job, not an extra. A cleared lot is only cleared once the pile is gone.
Where we work
Brush hogging from Mims to Palm Bay
Most of the acreage is north, around Titusville and Mims, and out west of Cocoa. The tractor trailers anywhere in the county. We will travel further in Florida for the right job. Call 321-504-1054 and ask.
Questions
Brush hogging questions
Something not here? Call 321-504-1054 during office hours or book a free estimate.
What does brush hogging mean?
Mowing heavy growth with a rotary cutter pulled behind a tractor. It takes brush, weeds, vines and saplings that a lawn mower cannot, and leaves them chopped on the ground. Roots and stumps stay.
Brush hog or bush hog, what is the difference?
None. Bush Hog is a brand of rotary cutter, and the name stuck the way Kleenex did. People in Brevard say both, and they mean the same job.
How much do people charge for brush hogging?
By the hour or by the acre, depending on how thick the growth is and how far the tractor has to travel. Thin overgrowth on flat ground is quick; palmetto and saplings are slow. We look at it, then give you a number.
How tall can the brush be?
Head-high brush and saplings up to a few inches thick are fine. Anything thicker is a tree, and trees are cut, not mowed.
Will it kill the palmetto?
It knocks it down. Saw palmetto regrows from the root, so a lot that has gone to palmetto needs a repeat cut or a mulching pass to keep it down.
Do you haul the cuttings?
By default they stay chopped on the ground and break down within weeks. If you want the lot clean, we rake and haul, or the mulcher can process it on site.
What if there are gopher tortoise burrows?
We stop inside 25 feet of a burrow until you have the FWC permit. The permit is the owner's; we flag the burrows so you know where they are.
Can you mow a lot the county wrote me up for?
Yes. That is one of the most common calls. Send the notice and a photo of the lot and we will schedule it.
Next step
How many acres, and how long since it was cut?
Those two answers get you an estimate. Photos from the road help.
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Email Tim@TRLawnTree.com with photos any time.
