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We would happily recommend Michael and would be happy to hire him again.

Move mulch

$150

Great reliable service. Many thanks Keith

I need someone to spread mulch around a garden at a town house

$140

Good communication, very polite

Mulch moved

$150

Adrian is conscientious, hardworking and quick! Highly recommend him if you need your garden weeded, mulched and/or lawn cut. Definitely will use him again.

Garden and driveway weeding and mulching

$200

Simon completed the job to perfection and cleaned up after. He takes pride in doing a top job. He was friendly and a great communicator. Thank you Simon!

Gardening moving mulch

$200

Worked hard.

Gardening/Hedging/Mulch

$300

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$150

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$240

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$360

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Why book a mulching service through Airtasker?

Mulching is a crucial part of maintaining a healthy, great-looking garden. Unfortunately, it takes a lot of time and effort, especially if you have a big yard. If you want to cross mulching off your to-do list quickly, without the hassle of doing it yourself, book a local mulching service through Airtasker!

Our platform lets you connect with trusted, budget-friendly, and experienced mulching specialists near you. You don’t have to take a chance on an obscure service provider without a single customer review. When you post a task on Airtasker, you can check customer reviews and ratings before hiring someone for the job.

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Top Mulching related questions

Usually, you’ll need one cubic yard of mulch to cover a 324 square foot area with 1 inch of mulch. If your mulch is made of coarser material, you may need a 3-4 inch layer. Be careful, though, since too much or too little mulch can harm your plants. A Tasker can advise you on how much mulch your garden needs. 

Mulch preserves moisture, prevents weeds from spreading, and improves plant growth. Good, regular mulching helps deliver necessary nutrients to your soil and plants. Without mulching, you’ll have to water your plants a lot more often and have to deal with issues like weeds and soil erosion. 

You can usually find mulching supplies in a nearby garden or home improvement store. Some Taskers may offer bulk mulch delivery in your area, along with the actual mulching service. Please confirm with your Tasker if their mulching service includes the mulch materials. Alternatively, you can post a separate task for mulch delivery. 

It depends on your garden’s needs, including the thickness of your mulch. Some gardening experts recommend watering after mulching to help the mulch “settle in.” This step also prevents the mulch from actually blocking the water out! 

It’s better to plant first then mulch later because too much fresh mulch can kill plants. Also, it can be tedious to scrape the mulch away to plant seeds or transfer seedlings. But if you’ve already laid down the mulch, you can consult with an experienced landscaping specialist as to how you can successfully grow plants after mulching. 

It’s best to mulch AFTER planting or even after your plants have started growing. Not only is this easier to do, but it also keeps you from accidentally burying the tender seedlings and shoots under layers of soil and heavy mulch. 

What do mulching services include?

Buying and spreading mulch doesn’t have to take a lot of time, money, and effort—especially when a mulching specialist is within arm’s reach! When you book a mulching service through Airtasker, you can expect your Tasker to take care of this labor-intensive yet crucial part of maintaining a garden. Here’s what a typical mulching service will include: 

Picking and buying the right mulch 

First, the Tasker may assess your garden and determine the kind of mulch it needs. Shredded bark is quite common and easy to apply, for example, but isn’t as nutritious for the soil. Household waste such as grass clippings, leaves, and compost is beneficial for the soil but isn’t great at preventing weeds. Shredded leaves and pine needles are also great for mulching. A thinner mulch made of grass clippings and straw may be easier to use and more suitable for vegetable gardens.  

The Tasker can also help you figure out how much mulch to buy based on the size of your yard, the thickness required, and your budget. You can provide the supply budget and send your Tasker to the garden center. Otherwise, you can book a mulch delivery service to get the materials sent straight to your doorstep.  

Preparing the garden beds

Once the supplies are ready, the Tasker starts clearing the flower and vegetable beds. They’ll tidy up and other debris, then scrape off the old mulch. Next, they’ll check if your beds require watering and an application of herbicide. This is the best time to get the moisture and weedkiller in since the mulch will help hold them. Then, the mulching specialist may uproot any weeds lingering in the garden. 

Spreading the mulch 

Now, it’s time to spread that mulch! The Tasker may put on a layer that’s around 1-4 inches thick—just enough to keep the moisture in and keep weeds out, but not so thick that no water reaches the soil. Ideally, the Tasker should avoid creating “mulch volcanoes,” which can become hotbeds for pests, rot, and diseases that can spread around your garden. 

Take note that for ornamentals, mulch should be at least 3 inches away from the base of each plant. But if you’re growing vegetables, the Tasker needs to apply mulch around the base to help them retain moisture and prevent weeds. 

Mulching trees

Tree mulching has many benefits, so you should consider booking a tree mulching service. A Tasker can spread mulch over the trees in your garden. This process protects young trees, provides much-needed nutrition, and reduces the threat of other plants and weeds. If you have an old or damaged tree, you can also hire a tree surgeon who can safely and correctly prune and treat trees. 

Recent Mulching tasks

Moving soil, gravel and mulch up a hill $50ph

$50

Coffs Harbour NSW, Australia

1st Nov 2025

Moving soil, gravel and mulch as well as helping dig some holes for posts. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Garden work - Mulch to be spread around the front, side and back yard.

$250

Canning Vale WA 6155, Australia

1st Nov 2025

10 cubic meter of mulch needs to be spread on front, side and back yard. you need to have your own wheelbarrow and tool to do the job. Plant around 12 plants. You need to be prepared for the work. Longest distance will be 30 meter in the backyard which is a small area and others will be around 10/15 meter approximately. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: No

Mulching and clearing trees

$1,000

Brookfield QLD, Australia

1st Nov 2025

Large mulching job, fallen tree clearing job. Can keep mulch on the property, but needs to be cleared. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: No

Mulch the backyard

$100

Notting Hill VIC, Australia

1st Nov 2025

Need someone to help move mulch from the driveway to the back yard an shovel it into the flower bed behind a retaining wall. the retaining wall is about a meter high at the lowest point. See pic. It will be about 3/4 cubic meter of mulch. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Lay 3 metres of mulch in garden

$200

Croydon VIC 3136, Australia

31st Oct 2025

Need 3 cubic metres of mulch layed on garden bed Mulch will be ready to go and next to garden bed Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No

Gardening service and wood to mulch or removed from premise’s

$10

Ringwood VIC 3134, Australia

29th Oct 2025

Lawn mawed, tree mulched or remove. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Other, Lawn mowing Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Thank you soo much Zafer, your work and standard is amazing quality. I will reach out definitely for further work.

Spreading Mulch

$80

Cronulla NSW 2230, Australia

29th Oct 2025

Looking for someone to spread a pile of mulch. Needs to be spread about 5 metres from the pile, down a hill.

Excellent job. Punctual and reliable. Highly recommended

Spread soil and mulch in a small garden

$200

Hamilton QLD, Australia

28th Oct 2025

We have 25 bags of soil and 3 bags of mulch which need to be spread in a small garden. Our garden is around our apartment terrace and is about 1 meters high. It is about 3 hours work Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: No

Great work. Spread soil and mulch perfectly. Will use again!

Need 18 bags of 20kg mulch moved to back garden

$60

Bexley NSW, Australia

27th Oct 2025

I need 18 bag’s of 20kgs mulch moved from my front side gate to my back garden. I have a trolley that would assist

Moshen was very efficient and completed the task as I requested. I would use his services again without hesitation

Weeding and Mulching

$550

Illawong NSW, Australia

25th Oct 2025

I need my garden beds weeded and mulched - I have a one ton bag of garden mulch Type of gardening: Weeding Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Excellent work thanks Ryan

Mulching and move some garden soil within garden beds

$350

Allambie Heights NSW, Australia

23rd Oct 2025

3cubic metres of mulch needs to be placed in three garden beds. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Really great service. Highly recommend.

Lay Weed Mat, Spread River Stones & Mulch (Redcliffe)

$160

Redcliffe QLD, Australia

22nd Oct 2025

Looking for 1–2 reliable labourers to help lay weed mat and spread river stones and red cypress mulch neatly around the perimeter of my investment property in Redcliffe. The job involves rolling out and securing the weed mat, then evenly spreading the river stones and mulch on top along garden beds and the sides of the house. ⸻ Details: • Location: Redcliffe, QLD • Duration: Approx. 4 hours • Materials provided: Weed mat, river stones, mulch, and fixings all on-site • Tools provided: Wheelbarrow, shovels, rake, and scissors • What to bring: Gloves, sun protection, and suitable work shoes ⸻ Requirements: ✅ Experience laying weed mat and garden materials preferred ✅ Must be careful around plants, walls, and garden edges ✅ Reliable, efficient, and tidy work standard ✅ Able to lift and move materials safely ⸻ Payment: 💰 $160 total for 4 hours ($40/hour) — negotiable based on experience. ⸻ Notes: The garden beds run along both sides and the back of the house (mostly flat ground). The goal is to achieve a clean, low-maintenance look for an investment property with even stone and mulch coverage.

Elsawi do excellent job and will use again

Spread 2m³ Cypress Mulch & Add Fertiliser

$220

Southport QLD, Australia

22nd Oct 2025

We need someone to spread approximately 2 cubic metres of cypress blend mulch in the garden at 7 Johnston Street, Southport. The mulch will be supplied and on-site, ready to go. Please: Evenly spread the mulch across the existing garden beds Ensure all areas look neat and tidy when finished Relatively easy access from driveway 5 steps; all tools and equipment must be supplied by the tasker. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: No

Sam did an excellent job spreading mulch today. He arrived on time, worked efficiently, and left the area looking neat and tidy. Communication was easy throughout, and he showed great attention to detail. I’d definitely recommend him for similar garden or landscaping work.

Reset rocks into garden, mulch down bed

$250

Hawthorn East, Victoria

21st Oct 2025

One garden bed needs to have the large rocks reset around edge - already pulled out. Small semi circle bed - 2m x 3.5m but multiple large/heavy rocks. They are heavy - need to be physically strong or have tools to move. After, mulch will need to be put down on 2 garden beds. Second photo is bed that needs rocks set in & mulch (weeds will be removed). First photo is bed needing mulch only. Mulch already purchased. Small gardening tools available but nothing heavy duty/proper. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Nicholas was fantastic. Prompt in communicating and working with a time that worked for me on short notice. Made sure I had all the necessary extras beforehand and even popped a few extra green plants in for me he had. Even did a some extra vine trimmings 💪🙏

Supply and Spread Garden Mulch

$800

Forrest ACT, Australia

20th Oct 2025

We are looking for someone to add mulch to our garden beds. They already had a light mulch applied last year, but it needs to be topped up. The garden beds are located to the rear and side of the yard. The garden beds are quite large and I believe they would require approximately 10 m³ of mulch. I’m happy for the mulch to be Corkhill Bros Course Forrest Litter. Type of gardening: Weeding, Other Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Great job and very responsive

Garden tidy up and spreading mulch

$600

Coomera QLD, Australia

19th Oct 2025

We need someone urgently to tidy up our garden before photos are taken for sale on Friday. - Mowing - spreading 3 meters of mulch - tidy up fernery - weeding Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Danijel is one of the nicest tradies I’ve ever met. He did an amazing job and did it very quickly (our job was urgent). Highly recommend!

Whipper snip weeds, lay weed mat and then spread mulch

$420

Warnbro WA 6169, Australia

15th Oct 2025

Mow lawns, whipper snip weeds, lay weed mat and spread mulch. Front garden/lawn. Back lawn. Garden beds on either side of house Everything onsite. You will need a whipper snipper and lawn mower. Type of gardening: Weeding, Lawn mowing, Whipper snipping, Hedge trimming Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Good worker, did everything i asked