Tree service in Hernando, MS
Tree removal, trimming, land clearing, and storm cleanup in Hernando, from the old trees around the courthouse square to country lots near Arkabutla Lake.
- Free on-site estimates
- Answered 7 days a week
- Debris hauled away
- 45 minutes away
Tree work in Hernando
Hernando is the DeSoto County seat, a city of about 17,000 along I-55, I-69, and US 51. Its downtown square around the DeSoto County Courthouse is lined with old trees, and the historic water tower nearby dates to the 1920s.
Around the square, older neighborhoods give way to subdivisions like Arbor Pointe, Hawks Landing, Heritage Oaks, Cane Creek, and Chickasaw Bluff Lakes, and to bigger country lots with hardwoods and pine stands. To the south, the Coldwater River is dammed to form Arkabutla Lake on the DeSoto and Tate County line.
Hernando cares about its trees. It was named a Tree City USA for nine years running as of 2020, and the mayor has spoken publicly about protecting the city’s canopy.
Tree rules in Hernando
We did not find a tree removal permit for home lots in Hernando’s zoning code. The code has bufferyard and landscaping rules for development, and site plan reviews consider how a project conserves natural resources, including trees.
So taking a dead or unwanted tree out of your yard should not need a permit. If you are clearing land for a build, plan to keep the good trees, because the city will look at it.
Limb and debris pickup in Hernando
Hernando’s brush pickup runs year round and covers the whole city in about a week. Limbs can be up to 6 inches across and 4 feet long, with piles no bigger than 5 by 5 by 10 feet, within 4 feet of the road, cut ends facing the curb, and out of the ditch. Vines, loose leaves, and root balls are not taken. Questions go to Public Works at (662) 429-9322.
The city will not pick up limbs that were cut by a commercial trimming service. When we work in Hernando, the debris leaves with us.
Sources: City of Hernando brush services.
Power lines and digging in Hernando
Most of Hernando is served by Entergy Mississippi, at 1-800-968-8243, and Northcentral Electric Cooperative serves some of the surrounding area at (662) 895-2151. Check your bill to see which one you have. Mississippi 811 needs three working days notice before digging, and that includes stump grinding. Call 811 or (800) 227-6477.
Sources: DeSoto County News on Entergy service center, Northcentral Electric outage reporting, Mississippi 811.
Storms and trees in Hernando
The February 2, 2023 ice storm knocked out power to 4,108 Entergy customers in DeSoto County, and 2,379 of them were in Hernando’s ZIP code, as falling trees and limbs brought down lines. On March 31, 2023, a confirmed tornado hit near Hernando, with trees down near Koko Reef Lake and Highway 304 at Scenic Lane.
The big old trees around the square and in older neighborhoods are the ones most likely to drop heavy limbs in straight-line winds.
Sources: DeSoto County News, February 2023 ice storm, DeSoto County News, March 31 2023 storms.
Tree services in Hernando
Tree removal in Hernando
Large and storm-damaged trees removed. Bigger lots often have room to drop trees safely, which keeps costs down.
Land clearing in Hernando
Lots and fence lines cleared for builds, with good trees kept for site plan review.
Tree trimming in Hernando
Heavy limbs over roofs and streets cut back on older trees.
Stump grinding in Hernando
Stumps ground below grade after Mississippi 811 marks the lines.
Where we work in Hernando
We cover all of Hernando in DeSoto County, including ZIP code 38632. Hernando is about 45 minutes from our Raleigh shop.
- Courthouse square
- Commerce Street
- Arbor Pointe
- Hawks Landing
- Heritage Oaks
- Cane Creek
- Chickasaw Bluff Lakes
- Buena Vista Lakes
- Fairway Woods
- US Highway 51
- Arkabutla Lake
Hernando tree service questions
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Hernando?
We did not find a tree removal permit for home lots in Hernando’s zoning code. Development has landscaping and bufferyard rules, and site plan reviews look at tree conservation.
Will Hernando pick up limbs from a tree service?
No. Hernando will not pick up limbs cut by a commercial trimming service. For limbs you cut yourself, pieces can be up to 6 inches across and 4 feet long.
Who is the power company in Hernando?
Most of Hernando is on Entergy Mississippi, and some surrounding areas are on Northcentral Electric. Check your bill.
Can you remove large trees on country lots?
Yes. Bigger lots often have room to drop trees safely, which keeps costs down.
How long does it take you to get to Hernando?
About 45 minutes from our Raleigh shop.
How much does tree service cost in Hernando?
It depends on the size of the tree, access, and what is under it. We look in person and give you one written price, free.
Need tree work in Hernando?
Free estimates. Answered 7 days a week.