Morgan Farms Forestry Mulching & Landworks
Mulched ground under a stand of pine trees

Forestry Mulching • Asheboro & the Triad

Forestry Mulching

Forestry mulching clears brush, undergrowth, and small trees with one machine. A mulching head grinds the growth where it stands and leaves it on the ground as a layer of wood mulch. There is no burn pile and the brush does not need to be hauled off. It works well when you want to open up overgrown land and keep the trees you like. If you are thinking about a bigger clearing job, see our land clearing page.

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What forestry mulching is good for

  • Overgrown lots and back corners of a yard
  • Underbrush and briars under trees you want to keep
  • Wood lines and field edges that have crept in
  • Fence lines before a new fence goes up
  • Trails, lanes, and paths through the woods
  • Hunting land, shooting lanes, and food plots

What forestry mulching does not do

  • Forestry mulching cuts growth at or near the ground. Stumps are usually ground down to ground level. They stay in the soil, level with the ground. On uneven ground an occasional stump may stand about half to three-quarters of an inch. It does not grade the ground or make it ready for building. If your project needs stumps pulled out, grading, or ground prepared for construction, tell us when you call and you get a plain answer on what we can do.

  • Some plants grow back from their roots, including bamboo, privet, and other aggressive species. Standard mulching cuts them back. It does not kill them for good. Plan on follow-up mowing or mulching.

  • Trunk size and site access vary by job. Call Ken with details about your trees and terrain, and he will tell you what the machine can handle.

Want bamboo gone for good? Ken can eliminate bamboo completely. That is a separate process from standard mulching, so mention bamboo when you call and he will walk you through how it is done and the pricing, which is based on the size of the bamboo infestation.

Choosing what stays

You decide which trees stay. Walk the property with us and point them out, or mark them with ribbon before the job. The machine works around the trees you keep.

Tracked forestry mulcher working between pine trunks
Mulching around the pines the owner kept
Mulched floor under tall hardwood trees

What is left when we finish

The ground is covered with a layer of shredded wood. It helps cover bare soil while the area settles, and it breaks down over time. How thick it is depends on how much growth was there.

Ken can clear that layer of mulch away for an added charge. Most people leave it in place. It rots down and feeds the soil, so leaving it is better for the land.

Before and after

Before: Dense brush and trees on an overgrown lotBEFORE
After: Cleared ground with trees left standingAFTER
Cleared ground with trees left standing
Before: Aerial view of densely wooded groundBEFORE
After: Aerial view of cleared ground bordered by treesAFTER
Aerial view of cleared ground bordered by trees

Recent mulching work

Pine trees standing on ground with the underbrush mulched
Pines with the underbrush mulched
Hardwood trees standing over mulched ground
Underbrush cleared from under hardwoods
Mulched path running along a wood line
Wood line opened up with a mulched path
Open mulched ground under tall hardwoods
Open ground under tall hardwoods
Thin hardwood trees with the brush cleared between them
Brush cleared between thin hardwoods
Shaded cleared ground under a stand of trees
Cleared floor under a stand of trees

How a mulching job works

  1. 1

    Tell us about the land

    Call or send the form with the location, a rough size, and what you want it to look like.

  2. 2

    Walk the property

    We walk it with you or review photos. You talk through what stays, what goes, and how the machine will get in.

  3. 3

    Get a price

    You get a clear price before anything starts.

  4. 4

    One crew, start to finish

    The same crew runs the machine and cleans up. When the job is done, look it over together.

Tracked forestry mulcher parked on mulched ground in the woods
Ken's forestry mulcher

Google Reviews

What customers say

  • “I had a wonderful experience having Ken, the owner of Morgan Farms Mulching clean the underbrush of approximately 1.5 acres of wooded area. The price was very affordable. I'm very pleased with the outcome of the project and how quickly the work was done.”
    Jimmy SandersGoogle review
  • “The job was a 2 day job with a lot of under story growth. They did a fantastic job. They did a great job cleaning up afterwards.”
    Renate FurrGoogle review

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Forestry mulching questions

Have questions? Call Ken

(336) 653-1181
How much does forestry mulching cost?
Price depends on the size of the area, how thick the growth is, the size of the trees, and the slope. You get a price before work starts.
Is there a minimum job size?
Ken takes on smaller jobs as well as larger tracts. Tell us the size when you call.
How long does it take?
It depends on the size and thickness of the growth. Ken will give you an idea when he looks at the job.
Will the machine tear up my ground?
The machine is heavy and can leave track marks, especially on wet ground. Ken will talk with you about timing and access before he starts.
Do you haul anything away?
The mulched brush stays on the ground. Ken can clear the mulch layer away for an added charge if you want it gone.
Will it get rid of bamboo for good?
Standard mulching does not. It cuts bamboo down and it can grow back from the roots. Ken can eliminate bamboo completely as a separate process. Mention bamboo when you call and he will walk you through how it is done and the pricing, which is based on the size of the bamboo infestation.
Is forestry mulching the same as land clearing?
Forestry mulching is one way to clear land. It removes brush and small trees but leaves roots and stumps in the ground, with the stumps usually ground down to ground level. For pulling stumps with an excavator, see our land clearing page.

Based in Asheboro and working across Randolph County and the Triad. See our service area.

Have land that has grown up in brush?

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