What's the best way to clear brush and tall weeds?

Question

I'm going to be moving into a home soon that sits on approx 1 acre of land. About 75% of the land is bushes, brush, grass, and weeds. Can I pay someone to clear it, and who would I call? What sort of service?

Answer 1

In areas with large lots, you can usually find individuals that do "bush-hogging". This will cut down just about anything and will be cheaper than a landscaper. Some even have rakes for their tractors to pull the cut itmes into a pile.

Answer 2

Welcome to your new home. You could do it yourself, however, I am sure you have other things to do and on your mind. I would suggest you have three or four Landscape firms give you bids on the project. Get all the firms to put the bid in writing and make sure it includes total removal of all waste from the site by the firm. Do not hire the highest or the lowest bid. The highest doesn't want it and the lowest probably can't do it right!
If you do it yourself the waste removal is a major problem. Most communities limit the amount of trash they will remove at one time. Cutting down the overgrowth is easy. Collecting and getting it ready for removal is the hard part.
I do not doubt you will receive numerous suggestions to do it yourself and create a compost pile with the materials. Some may even suggest having the firm make the pile for you. This is a truly BAD idea! You have enough on your hands and mind with a new home, much less, having to tend to a new garden and a compost pile. A compost pile takes hours of work and dedication which you will need to settle into your new home.
If you have not done so already sit down and plan on paper what it is you want to do with the areas. Make a rough plan of beds you may want, trees and shrubs you may want, and the type of turf you will want and the maintenance of it. Contact your local County Extension Agent (phone book) and set-up an appointment with them to review your property and your rough ideas. Generally free, always up-to-date and helpful they will guide you through the steps to take.
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Answer 3

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Answer 4

Goats!

Answer 5

Go to http://www.yellowpages.com/ and enter "land clearing" and your zip code.

Answer 6

Most landscape companies will do this.