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Great job and went over and above to get extra work done

Spread mulch over garden bed

$300

Godfrey was very professional and friendly. His service was second to none, everything we asked for was completed and exceeded our expectations. Godfrey was assigned to trim the hedges, weed and mulch the gardens. He also removed a huge stump from the garden which was an eyesore. He removed the rubbish and cleaned up after. 5+++++

Weeding and mulching required

$150

Powered through the task no fuss and cleaned up after mulching completed. Thank you Chris.

Mulch garden

$400

Good communication, reliable, worked hard to clear the agreed space and left the area neat and tidy.

Weed and mulch my garden

$150

Great service

Spread mulch around garden

$30

Dean is a good communicator and a hard worker. I’d be more than happy to engage him again

Weeding and mulching

$120

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$150

median

$215

high

$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!

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.

Plus, you get to specify your location and budget! This way, overpriced, out-of-town experts can be a thing of the past. Best of all, it takes only minutes to book an appointment! To start requesting a mulching service near you, select the “Post a task” button now. Fill out the task post, then get quotes from mulching specialists in your area. From there, simply look through Tasker profiles and offers, and pick the Tasker you like best.

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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

Shrub planting and mulching

$300

Narrabundah ACT, Australia

22nd Apr 2024

shrub planting and mulching Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No Mulch located near gardens. A few smaller gardens to replant and medium sized one. Plants will have been placed out.

Small courtyard tidy up, weed, mulch, remove cobwebs and kerb mow

$300

Hawthorne QLD, Australia

22nd Apr 2024

Small courtyard garden circa 6 months old requires a tidy up prior to settlement on Wednesday - weeding, remulching, remove cobwebs from plants, very minor hedging, kerbside mow Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Hedge trimming, Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No

Garden beds put in, mulching, digging paths, putting edging in

$1,000

Karoola TAS, Australia

22nd Apr 2024

Two Full days work for good solid worker $1000 For both days must be willing to commit , you will have help as a big job. Thursday May 2nd Saturday May 4th 8hr - 7.00am - 3.00pm both days Large blank canvas ready for landscaping preparing garden beds, putting garden edging in for garden beds and paths, mulching and pine lawn seed,and planting trees in. You will have help and this job may have extra days at a later date Need reasonable gardening skills Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: but not required

Remove weed 3-6 m2 from front and rear yard, lay mulch on cleared area

$100

Point Cook VIC, Australia

22nd Apr 2024

Weed removal from front and rear yard, lay mulch. Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes Mulch will be provided

Help spreading mulch on garden

$160

Salter Point WA, Australia

21st Apr 2024

Assist the owner with spreading mulch, shovelling into wheelbarrow and spreading on garden beds Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No

Move 10 mt ² compacted mulch moved from front fence to back yard.

$350

Brighton QLD 4017, Australia

21st Apr 2024

I have 10 cubic mtrs of large mulch to be moved from the front of my fence on nature strip to my back yard. I have a wheelbarrow and cart if needed. Will need to be fit and efficient as yard has slight slope and approx 50 + metres distance.

Garden patch cleared - I have an empty dirt patch that needs mulching.

$100

Cornubia QLD, Australia

21st Apr 2024

I would like this garden/dirt patch mulched so it can be used. The surface is quite hard at the moment so I just need someone to churn it up so I can utilise the space. Space is about 8m x 3m in dimension. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No

Mulching service

$200

Eltham VIC, Australia

21st Apr 2024

Mulch branches and leaves

Need a labourer tomorrow moving mulch

$5

Elderslie NSW, Australia

18th Apr 2024

Moving mulch for labdscaper

Great fella sent one of his labourers , couldn’t have done it without them

Mulch to be pread into gardens at front and rear of house.

$250

Hawthorne QLD 4171, Australia

15th Apr 2024

There will be 1.5-2m3 of black cypress mulch to be spread in the backyard and front yard gardens. The backyard is up one flight of steps. The mulch will be delivered in bulkabag to the front of the house

Excellent job and communication the whole way

Garden mulching/landscaping

$250

Enfield NSW, Australia

14th Apr 2024

Moving 2m3 woodchips from driveway to backyard to mulch paths, under fruit trees and chicken run, soil 1m3 to top up raised bed and fill planter bags. Remove 2m2 grass and top up with soil. Create reo archway (reo, star pickets and angle grinder supplied). Est 4-5hrs work. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Great communication, turned up on time and did a great job!

Gardening Work, mulch, soil, planting etc

$200

Southport QLD, Australia

14th Apr 2024

Top garden bed up with soil, planting, top up gardens with mulch, put stones in a garden bed. I have all products here to use. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No

Fast and reliable. Did a nice job with gardening

Spread Garden Mulch to garden beds

$250

Port Noarlunga South SA, Australia

13th Apr 2024

Remove small area of ground cover plus some dead weeds. Spread mulch to 2 areas Total approximately 90m2 Mulch will be supplied Good access with mulch close to areas Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Weeding Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Great communication and great job

Gardener needed - wedding, mulching general maintenance

$45

Kirribilli NSW, Australia

12th Apr 2024

Please quote your hourly rate Weeding, hedging , mulching and general garden maintenance. Please quote your hourly rate. Type of gardening: Hedge trimming, Weeding Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Great Airtasker. Recommend to others

Weeding and Mulching

$400

Tugun QLD, Australia

11th Apr 2024

I need my front garden weeded and mulched. One area is 15m x 4m along the driveway. The other is a 8x7m garden bed in front of the house

Tom and Daniela were on time, efficient and hardworking! Lovely people, would 100% reccomend

Weed, Plant and Mulch

$50

Mount Lofty QLD, Australia

11th Apr 2024

Weeding (small sized weeds), plant 4 small plants, and finish mulching a small garden bed/rockery. Mulch is here and ready to go. Tools provided (except gloves). Preferably this Sunday, or a day next week ok too. Please see photo. Type of gardening: Weeding, Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Thx Codie, appreciate your help on this task. Looking forward to the next. Cheers, R & C

Need some left over mulch moved or disposed from my lawn.

$45

Port Macquarie NSW 2444, Australia

11th Apr 2024

Need a small pile of left over red cmwood chip mulch moved/disposed off. The mulch can be used if you need it for a job.

Job done without any issues and as promised.

Spread mulch on garden

$80

Northcote VIC, Australia

9th Apr 2024

Spread the pile of mulch (highlighted in blue in photo) onto the garden (highlighted in orange in the photo) and a small area next to it. Asking price includes Airtasker fee Total time needed 2hrs Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Highly recommend!

Mulch needs moving/spreading

$130

Ferntree Gully VIC, Australia

8th Apr 2024

We have 3 cubic meters of mulch in our front driveway that needs moving to our back yard and spreading evenly over one half of the yard. We have a big shovel, wheelbarrow and easy access to the back yard down the side of the house, no stairs or steps. Shouldn’t take more than 2.5 hours. My husband was going to do it but he’s injured himself so can’t do it and we are due to go away on holiday next week so need it done before we leave.

Paul did an excellent job of spreading our mulch and getting our hard rubbish neatly out onto the nature strip. He’s a lovely bloke and does the job properly.

Mow lawns, Edging & Mulch

$500

Pimpama QLD, Australia

7th Apr 2024

Mow back lawns 90m2-100m2, Edging to front of property. Weed down Right Hand Side of property and front ( 4m2 )and mulch ( 4m2 ) Photos are from 2 weeks ago. Remove clippings from site. Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Whipper snipping, Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Easy to communicate with and arrived and did the job in the allocated time.