Hatchie Tree Service
Veteran-Owned · Hernando, MS

//Tree Service & Landscaping · DeSoto County

Hard work.
Done right.

From dangerous takedowns to retaining walls that hold the hill — Hatchie Tree Service has kept North Mississippi yards safe and sharp since 1996. Veteran-owned. BBB A+. Local as it gets.

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BBB A+ Accredited 9× Memphis Most 5× DeSoto's Best Mississippi's Best Veteran-Owned Featured in Country Living

01What We Do

Trees, ground, and everything between

One veteran-owned crew for the whole property — dropping hazard trees, grinding stumps, and building the landscapes and retaining walls that make a yard work.

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Tree Removal

Safe takedowns of hazardous, dead, or crowding trees — near houses and lines.

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Trimming & Pruning

Healthier trees, better shape, and limbs kept off your roof.

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Stump Grinding

Ground below grade so you can replant, mow, or build clean.

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Flush Cutting

Level, ground-flush cuts that tidy stumps and tree bases.

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Retaining Walls

Engineered walls for lake & sloped lots — built to stop the slide.

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Hardscaping

Patios, walkways, and stone structures that last decades.

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French Drains & Drainage

Stop standing water, erosion, and flooding for good.

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Landscape Design

Master of Landscape Architecture on the crew — grading & site planning.

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Commercial Tree Work

Trusted by the Cities of Hernando & Olive Branch.
9×Memphis Most
5×DeSoto's Best
A+BBB Accredited
25+Years Serving DeSoto

02Our Specialty

Walls that hold, ground that drains

Lakefront and sloped lots around Arkabutla and Lake Cormorant don't forgive shortcuts. We engineer retaining walls and drainage that control erosion and keep water where it belongs.

  • Timber, block & stone retaining walls
  • French drains & stormwater grading
  • Erosion control for waterfront lots
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03Word Around Town

Neighbors don't lie

★★★★★

"They took down three huge oaks hanging over my house without touching the roof. Clean, fast, hauled it all off."

Mark T. — Hernando, MS
★★★★★

"David designed and built a retaining wall that finally fixed the drainage on our lake side. A true craftsman."

Sabrina P. — Lake Cormorant, MS
★★★★★

"Storm dropped a limb on our carport at 6am. Hatchie had a crew out the same morning. Lifesavers."

Danny R. — Southaven, MS
★★★★★

"Best crew in DeSoto County. Professional, veteran-owned, and they stand behind their work."

Karen L. — Olive Branch, MS

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Hatchie Tree Service swamp monkey logo

//About the Name

Backwoods name. Serious work.

Yeah, there's a swamp monkey on the logo — that's the Hatchie River bottoms talking, and we're not about to apologize for a little Mississippi character. Behind the grin is an award-winning, BBB A+ crew the Cities of Hernando and Olive Branch trust with their biggest jobs.

04Service Area

Rooted in North Mississippi

Proudly serving DeSoto County and the surrounding communities.

HernandoSouthavenOlive Branch Horn LakeWallsArkabutla Lake CormorantNesbitByhaliaOxford

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Tell us what you're dealing with — a leaning tree, a washed-out slope, or a whole yard. We'll come look and give it to you straight.

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Tree removal in
Hernando & DeSoto County

Safe, professional removal of hazardous, dead, or crowding trees for homes and businesses — licensed, insured, and veteran-owned.

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Why homeowners call Hatchie first

A big tree coming down near a house, a fence, or a power line is not a weekend project. Our crew has been dropping trees in tight North Mississippi yards since 1996 — rigging limbs down piece by piece when there's no room to fell, and cleaning up so well you'd never know we were there.

Every job is fully insured and led by owner David Bryan, a Marine veteran with a Master of Landscape Architecture. We treat your property like it's ours.

!24/7 Storm Response

Emergency & storm damage

When a tree comes down on a roof, a car, or across the drive, you need a crew that answers. We prioritize storm calls across DeSoto County and work directly with your insurance where we can.

  • Trees on structures made safe fast
  • Hazard & leaning-tree assessment
  • Full debris haul-off & cleanup
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05How It Works

Our safe removal process

Free Assessment

We walk the site, flag hazards, and quote it honestly — no pressure.

Plan & Protect

We set the drop zone, protect structures, and rig where space is tight.

Precision Takedown

Limb by limb or full fell — controlled, insured, and by the book.

Grind & Clean

Optional stump grinding and a full haul-off. Yard left tidy.

Areas we serve

HernandoSouthavenOlive Branch Horn LakeWallsArkabutla Lake CormorantNesbitByhaliaOxford

Got a tree that worries you?

Send a photo or give us a call. We'll tell you whether it needs to come down — and what it'll take.

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Home / About

Veteran-owned.
Hernando-rooted.

The story behind the swamp monkey — and the man who built Hatchie Tree Service.

David Bryan, owner of Hatchie Tree Service

//Meet the Owner

David Bryan

U.S. Marine Veteran World Champion MMA Fighter Master of Landscape Architecture

David isn't your average tree guy. He served as a United States Marine, fought his way to a world MMA championship, and then earned a Master of Landscape Architecture — a rare combination of grit and design smarts you can see in every job.

He's poured all of it into Hatchie Tree Service: the discipline of the Corps, the toughness of the cage, and an architect's eye for how a property should look, drain, and last.

David Bryan with MMA championship belts David Bryan and his wife Katina

06Credentials

Earned, not claimed

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BBB A+ Accredited

Accredited since 2017 with an A+ rating.

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9× Memphis Most

Voted Best Tree Service & Best Landscaping nine times.

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5× DeSoto's Best

Voted DeSoto's Best five times by the community.

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Mississippi's Best

Statewide honor — Everything Mississippi, Jackson, MS.

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Veteran-Owned

Marine-led discipline on every crew.

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City Contracts

Commercial work for Hernando & Olive Branch.

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Country Living

Featured in the national magazine.

Giving back to DeSoto County

Hatchie is about relationships, not just landscapes. David keeps a donation fund supporting the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) and partners with local cities and organizations throughout the year. When you hire Hatchie, you're keeping good work — and good giving — right here at home.

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