From the Field

Guides for Grand Strand Landowners

Real methods and local ground truth for clearing and keeping up land around Longs and the SC/NC line.

Overgrown lot with thick brush before clearing in Horry County, South Carolina

Clearing an Overgrown Lot in Horry County, SC: Rules, Permits, and What It Takes

Cutting brush on most Horry County lots needs no county permit. Burning, dirt work, and wetlands each carry their own rules. Here is what applies.

Forestry mulcher grinding underbrush on a wooded South Carolina property

Forestry Mulching vs. Traditional Land Clearing: Which Does Your Property Need?

Forestry mulching grinds brush into mulch on site. Traditional clearing digs the stumps out. Here is which one your Horry County SC property needs.

Cleared and mulched acreage in Longs, South Carolina after land clearing

How Much Does Land Clearing Cost in South Carolina? (2026 Guide)

Published national and South Carolina cost guides put land clearing near $500 to $7,000 per acre. Here is what moves the number on your lot.

Freshly bush hogged field in coastal South Carolina seen from the operator seat

What Is Bush Hogging? Cost, How It Works, and When Your Field Needs It

Bush hogging explained: what it is, published cost ranges per acre and per hour, and when a coastal SC field is too overgrown to mow.

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