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"Richard was able to put the longe together for me very quickly. He even organised to get rid of the rubbish for me. Than..."
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"Peter was great - I will be asking him to come back for regular garden maintenance!"
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Recent Mulching reviews in Canberra
Michael was prompt from first contact to completion of the job! Helpful and amazing to deal with. Would definitely recommend and use again! Thank you ☺️
Mulching garden bed
$150
Super easy to work with, got the job done well and quickly. I'll be looking for Antonio again!
Shifting mulch from garden bed to skip
$50
Great job! Just organised everything.
Weeding and mulching
$350
Shea is a pleasure to deal with. Great work done quickly with no fuss. Will hire again.
Woodchip mulching around new plants
$50
Cannot recommend Alex highly enough. Great communication and attention to detail. Really nice to deal with.
Spread mulch and move stone border
$210
Super easy to work with! Did a perfect job
Shifting mulch from garden bed to skip
$90
low
$155
median
$250
high
$400
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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.
Recent Mulching tasks in Canberra
Help with wheel barrowing mulch and road base
$25
Latham ACT 2615, Australia
17th Aug 2025
Load wheelbarrows and move the road base and mulch to the right location in the yard and some weeding. $25/hr Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Weeding and mulching
$150
Evatt ACT, Australia
7th Jul 2025
Cutting of weeds and delivery/ installation of garden mulch Type of gardening: Other, Weeding Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Did a great job and delivered the desired outcome. I would highly recommend!
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 and install some plants
$100
Taylor ACT, Australia
2nd Jun 2025
Spread mulch in backyard and spread some stones in front yard Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No
Grden maintenance, mainly weeding and mulching
$250
Kaleen ACT, Australia
29th Apr 2025
Weeding and mulching. Re-planting if available. Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Elly is a keen gardener and she did a great job. Recommended.
Removing plants, raking back mulch and reworking soil. .
$400
Melba ACT, Australia
9th Apr 2025
Removing plants- 12 small nandina and 2 medium sized pittosporum. Rake back mulch so soil can be reworked. Rework soil-ie dig in soil conditioner Small area. Move two planters Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Peter did a fabulous job. Very happy
Put mulch on garden
$110
Latham ACT, Australia
1st Apr 2025
Need help to move mulch from trailer into garden beds. Will supply the mulch, wheelbarrow, shovel, rake, buckets. About 1.5hrs work.
Move 4 cubic metre of garden mulch from front of house to back gardens
$150
Lyons ACT, Australia
30th Mar 2025
Move 4 cubic metres of garden mulch from front of house to back garden. The path has a slight slope uphill and the narrowest section of the path is 1.8 metre wide. A small dingo can go through this gap. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Need mulching including laying weed mat
$500
Harrison ACT 2914, Australia
22nd Mar 2025
mulching and laying weed mat Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No
Very good work in every sense. Thank you.
Very small backyard- mulch lay
$230
Harrison ACT 2914, Australia
1st Mar 2025
Just need some mulch cubic metre to be spread in back yard. Mulch fee included. Must pick up red mulch from CSG in Mitchell (6mins) from our house. You will need trailer or Ute for the mulch to be picked up. $150 for labour and $80 for mulch fee can in crease price if need be. Will need receipt from CSG Need done ASAP
Super helpful, great work and clear communication
Laying mulch and general tidy up
$360
Wanniassa ACT 2903, Australia
25th Feb 2025
Laying mulch and general clean up of property including loading skip with leftover paving material and other odds and sods. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Weeding and spreading mulch
$123
Taylor ACT, Australia
19th Feb 2025
Retaining wall and front garden weeding and spreading mulch on retaining wall. Possibly lay weed mat. Flexible but preferably on a weekend, Monday or Wednesday. Thank you! Type of gardening: Weeding, Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Maxim worked hard and did a fantastic job. Highly recommend! Will use Maxim’s services again!
Gardening - pulling weeds and spreading 6m3 of mulch - WATSON aCT
$300
Watson ACT, Australia
18th Feb 2025
- weeding garden beds - spreading 6m3 of mulch (wheel barrow required as pile is at front of block and garden extends to back) Type of gardening: Weeding, Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Spread mulch 4 cubic metres
$320
Theodore ACT, Australia
5th Feb 2025
Spread 4 cubic metres of mulch Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No
Great tasker good service and attitude highly recommend
Spread mulch
$100
Hughes ACT, Australia
18th Jan 2025
Spread mulch under maple tree. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
I can Highly recommend Brad for his professional work ethic.
Mulch garden bed
$200
Theodore ACT, Australia
2nd Jan 2025
Need some weeding done and 3 or more trailer loads of mulch delivered and put down on my garden bed. Straight forward but it’s on a bit of steep driveway so need to be fit. Type of gardening: Weeding, Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Weeding of overgrown mulched garden.
$100
Wanniassa ACT, Australia
29th Dec 2024
Getting some overgrown areas of a rear garden under control (I’m not expecting miracles or the whole area to be completed in one go). Type of gardening: Weeding, Lawn mowing, Whipper snipping Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Weed, build up with soil, and mulch my garden beds
$200
Dickson ACT, Australia
26th Dec 2024
I need someone to weed, fill and mulch my garden beds. It’s all gotten a bit out of control and I need some help getting the weeds under control. I think laying some weed matting or a better mulch should help. I’ll order supplies from bunnings and get them delivered so that cost won’t be in your fee.
Beautiful work by Karen and care for what I’m trying to achieve. Thanks a million!!
Gardener, mowing, mulching, fake grass maybe
$100
Charnwood ACT 2615, Australia
17th Dec 2024
Mowing the grass which has grown quiet a bit due to the rain and not having time
Spread mulch
$55
Weetangera ACT, Australia
9th Dec 2024
Big pile of mulch needs to be spread on front and side lawn Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Amazing work. Very happily hire again