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Alex was friendly and easy to deal with. She did a great job for me.

Ten bags of mulch to be spread over garden, pref on Monday/ Tuesday

$145

Turned up on time, did the work efficiently and took care of our garden.

Weed and mulch garden beds

$50

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

Turned up, did the work. Worked hard and pushed himself. We are very happy with the job he did.

Weed and mulch

$200

Great work, very hard worker and gets the job done!

Mulch to be spread across property

$350

Extremely helpful. My garden looks amazing. Thank you for helping me.

Garden weeding and mulch spread

$150

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$150

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$240

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$379

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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

Garden clear out pruning weeding laying mulch

$3,000

Nerang QLD, Australia

24th Jan 2026

Urgent Garden Clearing & Mulching – 4000sqm Block – Immediate Start We need experienced gardeners to clear and tidy our well-maintained 4000sqm property in preparation for a sale. The gardens are in good shape but need clearing of plants, weeds, and debris. We already have a pile of mulch on-site to spread around the garden beds. There is also a fire pit available to burn off green waste, reducing what needs to be removed. Key details: • Property size: 4000sqm • Task: garden clearing, debris removal, spreading mulch, burn-off • Immediate start preferred, ideally a team • Must be completed before Tuesday next week • Well-maintained gardens – no overgrown nightmare, just prep for sale We’re looking for reliable, efficient, and experienced gardeners. Please provide your quote and availability. Type of gardening: Hedge trimming, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup, Weeding, Lawn mowing Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Gardens tidied weeds pulled mulch layed

$2,000

Nerang QLD, Australia

24th Jan 2026

We have a 4000sqm block with lots of gardens there pretty well maintained but need a clear out tidy up as we’re selling the house we would like it stripped back to a minimal all waste taken or burnt we have a fire pit in back yard After we have a pile of mulch to be layed throughout the garden beds Must be completed before Tuesday Professionals only no jack of all trades or handy man Type of gardening: Hedge trimming, Whipper snipping, Lawn mowing, Garden cleanup, Weeding Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Help moving mulch and covering it with bark approx 100m2

$1,000

Tanawha QLD, Australia

23rd Jan 2026

Need help with carting mulch over cardboard and then carting bark chip over the mulch for approximately 100 m2. Timing to be in last week of Feb. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: No

Remove or mulch bamboo

$600

Arundel QLD, Australia

23rd Jan 2026

I have cut down a large amount of bamboo. I need cut down bamboo removed or mulched. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Mulch garden beds

$150

Elderslie NSW, Australia

23rd Jan 2026

I have 10cubic metres of wood hip that needs spreading through garden beds. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

To lay mulching both front and backyard

$100

Blackburn VIC, Australia

23rd Jan 2026

To lay mulch in front and back yard, total 3 cube. I will order mulch, will get the truck to pull the mulch at back and front sepetately. Please bring your own wheelbarrow and shovel Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Cleaning of Backyard in a Townhouse (Stones and Mulch Areas)

$50

Oxley QLD 4075, Australia

23rd Jan 2026

​I need help cleaning up of my backyard consisting of artificial grass, a stone/pebble area, and a dry leaf/mulch area. ​Over time, natural grass and weeds have grown through the stones and the leaf area. I am looking for someone to remove the grass from the root (hand-pulling or digging) rather than just trimming it or using a brush cutter. The goal is to get the ground back to its clean state so it stays clear for as long as possible. ​Scope of work: ​Stone/Leaf Area: Remove all grass and weeds growing between the pebbles and leaf (root removal). ​ ​Artificial Grass: Shouldn't be anything their. ​ ​Required Tools: Please bring your own weeding tools/gloves.

Chip & mulch branches after pruning – remove mulch

$20

Brooklyn VIC, Australia

23rd Jan 2026

I’m looking for someone with a wood chipper to mulch and remove a pile of tree branches at my property. • Location: Brooklyn 3013 • Volume: Refer to Photos • Access: easy - front naturestrip • Mulch: Removed Already cut and stacked on the front naturestrip. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No

Reliable and attention to detail - I would definately use again when/if required.

Move some mulch

$120

Bellbowrie QLD, Australia

21st Jan 2026

Move two cubic metres of mulch and spread around garden

Really lovely guy careful and did a great job, highly recommend, thank you Maliq👍

Remove mulch

$100

Mandogalup WA, Australia

21st Jan 2026

Remove the mulch that’s on the ground and take with you. The green bin is also full which I can’t move as it’s too heavy, a hand with moving this out the back would be great. The mulch needs to be removed as I’m having fake grass laid down soon

So quick! Such a nice guy thank you so much

Mulch transportation and spreading

$500

Wye River VIC 3234, Australia

16th Jan 2026

We need a pile of mulch moved from Karingal Drive, Wye River, to Iluka Avenue a few streets away and to be spread at the front of the garden and one of the terraces at the back. I estimate it’s a full day’s work and will be physically challenging, as the block is on a steep incline. Your own truck/ute to move the mulch will be required. It’s about 6 cubic metres of mulch. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Finn did a great job. Would highly recommend .

Mulch garden beds

$200

Crestmead QLD, Australia

15th Jan 2026

Extending some garden edging with pavers we already have and filling gardens with mulch which we will purchase. Weeding gardens and planting a few plants into pots and adding mulch. Labour only required. All materials supplied. Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: No

What a great job Marika did of our garden beds. Great communication, punctual, reliable. And a really nice bloke all round.

Clear garden bed & mulch

$200

Mentone VIC, Australia

15th Jan 2026

Need Curren weed grass removed and cleaned up Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Peter contacted me promptly ,arrived when he said he would and went above and beyond. I’d highly recommend his services.

Distributing 6m3 mulch in backyard

$200

Frankston South VIC, Australia

13th Jan 2026

I’ve got 6m3 of mulch in my driveway that need distributing around the property. Some of it needs to go along a sloping fence line and you’ll be required to walk steps up and down with a large bucket. The other garden beds are close to the pile. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Josh was great to deal with: very easy communication, on time and very thorough spreading 6m3 of tree mulch in our backyard. Did a fantastic job and would definitely recommend him for garden works.

Mulch mow, Whipper snip and blow to tidy in Lutwyche

$120

Lutwyche QLD, Australia

12th Jan 2026

Mulch mow all grassed areas, whipper snip and blow all pathways tidy, including nature strip. Large yard, can use ride on.

Excellent service will hire again

Gardening and mulching

$200

Baldivis WA, Australia

12th Jan 2026

I need the garden beds-mulched just a top dress / refresh , lawn areas need edging edges and front and back lawn mowed please and I have small lawn areas in Baldivis Type of gardening: Other, Lawn mowing, Hedge trimming Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Can recommend Dylan was on time and great to deal with and did a good job

Raking leaves from lawn and gardens, re-mulch

$300

Mitcham VIC, Australia

11th Jan 2026

The heat and wind has destroyed my garden!! Am looking to have the leaves and bark from all of my front and back lawns and gardens collected into bags. I have the bags, and they can be left here. And anything thats died in the heat, chop off dead leaves/flowers too. Then spread new mulch on all garden beds. I have the mulch and its already placed in bags around the garden ready to be laid. See loads of photos.

Lovely lad. So happy I gave a nice tip. Will use again.

Supply, deliver & spread pine bark mulch (front entrance)

$200

Robina QLD, Australia

10th Jan 2026

Supply, deliver and lightly spread approx. 0.5 m³ pine bark / forest mulch on both sides of the front entrance path. Existing mulch already in place — this is a neat cosmetic top-up only, not a full renovation or removal. Please match existing mulch as closely as possible. Do not cover the white decorative pebbles on the left side — just keep edges tidy. Optional: light top-up of existing white pebbles if needed (happy to discuss on site). Easy access, small job. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No

Peter was easy to deal with and good communication. Happy to recomend him and use him again.

Garden labour - planting and mulching

$200

Katoomba NSW 2780, Australia

9th Jan 2026

Few small plants to be planted. Mulching and watering Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

He’s a good bloke all done

Mulch green waste at my home

$250

Torquay VIC 3228, Australia

9th Jan 2026

Need to mulch green waste from cut down trees Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Thanks for the great work. It was a pleasure!!