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Really happy Mel came out, will definitely be using again
Gardening and mulching
$5
Very professional, will work with Darren again.
Remove weeds (minimal) and spread black mulch
$220
Jonathan and his staff did a fantastic job for me spreading mulch in a very challenging landscape. Offered to go above and beyond by planting the shrubs I also needed in the ground. Punctual, polite, efficient and personable!
Spreading mulch in garden beds
$300
Knows his stuff, and happy to help.
Prune, weed, and mulch garden bed
$150
Hard worker and went above and beyond so would recommend him. Thank you heaps for a great job
Tree mulching
$100
Chris is very capable and knowledgeable about many aspects of gardening, in particular permaculture. He’s a hard worker and completed the task to our 100% satisfaction. I highly recommend Chris for any gardening task, whether it is simple or more complex.
Gardening, landscaping, mulching, weeding (4+hr/week)
$200
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$150
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$235
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$350
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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!
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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.
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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.
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Remove weed matting, spread mulch
$250
Padbury WA 6025, Australia
14th Jun 2025
I'm after someone to remove the existing weed matting from my verge, and spread the mulch that has been delivered across the verge. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Mulching garden beds x 3x areas at the front and rear of house
$5
Wembley Downs WA, Australia
14th Jun 2025
Mulching garden beds - front + back of house Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes Mulch needs to be purchased + brought in for the project Wheelbarrows can access all areas to be mulched easily Images of areas to be mulched are attached - approximately 40-50m2
Spread mulch around garden
$250
Glen Iris, Victoria
14th Jun 2025
Spread approx 10-12 cubic metres of garden mulch. Will need own wheelbarrow, shovel and trailer. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: No
Spread garden mulch
$250
Surrey Hills VIC, Australia
13th Jun 2025
Spread 10m3 of garden mulch in front garden. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Clear out weeds/overgrowth from garden beds and put down mulch
$300
Safety Beach NSW 2456, Australia
13th Jun 2025
Clear weeds + overgrowth from garden beds and apply mulch Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Spread mulch and pull weeds
$50
Taylor ACT, Australia
13th Jun 2025
Need a labourer to pull some weeds and spread mulch in the backyard Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No
Spread mulch around my garden this weekend
$130
Westbrook QLD 4350, Australia
13th Jun 2025
I need at least 2 people to transfer and spread mulch in my garden. See photo. Must have wheelbarrows, shovels, and other safe equipment to get the job done. ✅ Need this done this weekend please. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: No
Weed gardens, possibly mulch
$200
Werrington County NSW, Australia
12th Jun 2025
need gardens weeded, and possibly red supply mulch easy as there is weedmat Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Moving mulch
$40
Southport QLD, Australia
5th Jun 2025
Hi everyone I need help to move mulch in the garden It might take around 1 hour or so. If it takes more than one hour, I will pay you on the day accordingly. The mulch will be delivered to the property so I just need help to move it to the backyard. Please let me know if you are available for around 10 or 11 am either Saturday or Sunday. We have wheelbarrow and everything ready for you Thanks
Excellent job done! Thanks so much. Will definitely use his services again
Mow & Trim lawn + Mulch
$250
Springvale VIC 3171, Australia
4th Jun 2025
(MUST be done by the 10th, regardless of rain, the 5th (tomorrow) looks rain free, but might be raining all week after that) Need some to: -Mow the front lawn and nature strip (About 150m2) on a high setting as to not brown the lawn -Whipper snip said lawn edges/fence^ -Mulch shown garden beds (I will provide mulch) (will highlight garden beds in photos) Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Whipper snipping, Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Fantastic, friendly and fast. Went above and beyond.
Mulch delivery & spreading
$300
South Perth WA, Australia
3rd Jun 2025
I need black mulch delivered and spread around then cleaned up after on the paving
Cam was so great to deal with. Fast and easy communication! He did a fantastic job of my front yard and cleaned up after so looked very neat & tidy. Very happy!!
Move garden mulch
$150
Winmalee NSW, Australia
30th May 2025
Need someone to use a wheelbarrow and shovel (both provided) to move a pile of garden mulch to cover garden bed which is between 2-5m away. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Fast, efficient and great communicator - thanks Mitch!
Moving mulch, levelling soil, garden edging
$200
Mayfield NSW, Australia
22nd May 2025
Levelling soil for driveway Helping move 4 m3 mulch Help laying 25m garden edging (pine sleeper) Need help today (Thursday) Paying $50 per hr, min 4 hrs work Type of gardening: Other, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
I highly recommend Adam, very hard working and reliable. He dug 50m of trench and moved a truckload of mulch during pouring rain without pause. Easygoing and a pleasure to work with.
Spreading mulch around front garden beds
$100
Wodonga VIC, Australia
21st May 2025
Spreading garden mulch around 2 garden beds Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
They are amazing my garden look fantastic.
Lawn aerating, mulching and sleepers
$6,000
Willoughby NSW, Australia
19th May 2025
I need small lawn aerated, provide 8/20 filtering soil and river sand, supply and install timber sleeper boarder. Clean swale drain and clean out silt. Install and supply charcoal mulch. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
From the moment I accepted Lucas quote he was responsive and organise to do the work asap on a day that worked for me. He completed the tasks as I asked and did a brilliant job, constantly updating me to the progress. I am very happy with the end result and would recommend Lucas for any landscaping work.
Move 3qm mulch
$150
Aberfoyle Park SA 5159, Australia
17th May 2025
Move 3Qm of mulch downstairs/downhill to my backyard using my wheelbarrow and my equipment. Refer to the photo for location and terrain details. Prefer next Sunday.
Intuitive and results oriented, worked with me hand in glove to layer manure then mulch. Alfas came in ready for the job and went above and beyond while helping me out. Totally recommended. Will be hiring him again !
Garden tidy up and mulch
$5
Bundall QLD, Australia
16th May 2025
Quote for Garden tidied up and mulch put down to make neater Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Weeding Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Justin is a fair, well priced and honest bloke. I’ll be using him in the future for my lawns.
Mulch garden
$120
Bethania QLD, Australia
12th May 2025
Collect mulch from Bunnings and deliver. Continue clearing garden bed, apply mulch, then remove green waste. - View all the details of this offer: https://www.airtasker.com/offers/01JV1C4JF7WB3THGKYBMFFD246
Thanks for another fantastic job!
Clearing fallen waste garden trim and mulch
$35
Turramurra NSW 2074, Australia
9th May 2025
This task has been posted as hourly rate I am looking for potentially 2x7h days next tuesday and wednesday. Collecting fallen branches palms and loading in trailer, you will get lots of health walking in. Weeding to be done. We will then be distributing forest fines mulch. You need to be fit health and a work focused attitude.
Austen is a great young man with lots of heart and a great consistent work ethic. I highly recommend Austin He was able to be flexible and reliable as worth was required for our task and hope to find the opportunity to have him work for me again.
Weed and mulch garden
$350
Southport QLD, Australia
7th May 2025
Garden needs weeding and then mulch applied with wheelbarrow. It’s a 5-6 hour job. You will need to know the difference between a plant and a weed! Type of gardening: Weeding Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Anthony was very easy to get along with. He did a bit extra by cutting down some branches. His mulch spreading needs a bit more care - a lot of it was just dumped near the edge of the garden or over branches of plants and he completely covered a lot of ground plants.