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"Malcolm did the task exactly like we agreed and put in extra care to get things done properly. We would book Malcolm aga..."
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"Linton did a great job pruning my citrus trees. I highly recommend him. "
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"Mathew was great, highly recommend!"
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Recent Mulching reviews in Canberra
Thanks Gio for a great job done at short notice. Gio responded at very short notice came on time and did an excellent job. I will use him again Dominic
Spread garden mulch
$100
Very dependable and knowledgeable. Thank you.
Laying mulch and making garden bed
$100
Hard worker, punctual and good communicator. Thanks for helping us out!
Spread mulch around new plants
$75
James did a great job mulching our yard! I can highly recommend him to anyone looking to get yardwork done!
Mulching our yard
$150
Reliable good job
Removing weeds and spreading mulch in backyard
$200
Great quick worker, did exactly what I asked. Hire Adam!
Tidy and mulch this garden bed
$300
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$150
median
$240
high
$385
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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
Weeding and laying mulch/pebbles in garden
$200
Evatt ACT 2617, Australia
26th Oct 2024
Weeding garden beds, turning soil, laying mulch, laying pebbles. About 8 to 10 hours of work.
Moving mulch and topsoil please
$105
Page ACT 2614, Australia
26th Oct 2024
Strong, fit person to move a small hill of mulch and then some topsoil for my sister. You'll need covered shoes and probably gloves. If you have a wheelbarrow bring that, hers is a bit average. $35 an hour, 3hr minimum payment, if you are a fast worker, and knock it over quickly, you'll get the 3hrs.
Large childcare Centre sandpit X 4, mulch topped up, mowing, weeds
$1,500
Gungahlin ACT, Australia
25th Oct 2024
Require a Quote for higher approval- sandpits to be topped up with sand (4 sandpits), mulch topped up throughout service, weeds removed, lawns mowed Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: No
Garden mulching 22nd and 23rd October
$600
Chapman ACT, Australia
21st Oct 2024
Mulch has been delivered we require assistance to load wheel barrows distribute mulch (3 cubic metres)to garden beds. We will assist with spreading. Please quote hourly rate. Flexible with dates. Job needs to be completed by 31st October. Dry weather task. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: No
Old mulch and some soil removed
$500
Kambah ACT, Australia
19th Oct 2024
Old tanbark and some soil to be scraped away and removed. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Move 10 cubic metres of mulch to gardens
$100
Mawson ACT, Australia
12th Oct 2024
Move 10 cubic metres of mulch to garden beds Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Spread 3 Cubic Meters of mulch
$250
Weston ACT, Australia
5th Oct 2024
Spread wood chip mulch on Front and garden bed areas of the back garden. You'll need to bring a wheelbarrow to transport mulch from the front garden to the back as ours is broken. I'm not sure how long the job will take so the budget is a rough estimate and I'm happy for you to provide a quote or give me a per hour price. Has to be completed on either on 9th or 10th October. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Everything great. John arrived on time and completed the job quickly and efficiently. Would recommend unconditionally.
Take our weeds and mulch the garden strip
$5
Jacka ACT, Australia
22nd Sep 2024
Weed and mulch 18m x 1m garden strip.
Small courtyard (5x7m approx) cleaning, mulching, gutters.
$300
Canberra Central ACT, Australia
10th Sep 2024
Small courtyard - cleaning for summer. - gutters 12m approx - gardening space - 10-12sqm. light gardening, cleaning the leaves out and remulching - cleaning and organising the space - cleaning teh fake grass and tiles underneath (3x5m) - other home improvement ideas if you’ve got any
Two guys to help move Mulch
$300
Nicholls ACT, Australia
6th Sep 2024
I need two guys to help move 10m2 mulch and some weeding I have two wheelbarrow and shovels just need labour
Malcolm was pleasant and attended to everything that I had asked him to do
Mulch spread
$1,000
Bruce ACT, Australia
2nd Sep 2024
Spread mulch in back yard and on paths. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Linton was terrific to deal with.
I want 3 metres of mulch spread in back yard and on paths.
$1,000
Bruce ACT, Australia
2nd Sep 2024
Spread mulch Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Yard maintenance, tree trimming and spreading of mulch on front lawn.
$250
Deakin ACT, Australia
28th Aug 2024
Trimming of shrubs and trees (minor) and removal of branches etc. Delivery of 1.5m of forest litter mulch and spreading on front lawn. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Gardening including weeding, fertilising and mulching.
$180
Campbell ACT, Australia
27th Aug 2024
I need regular help maintaining my garden. This includes weeding, mulching, mowing, wipper snipping etc. No equipment is needed - I have all the tools required. Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Mulch Garden & Top Dress Lawn
$400
Tuggeranong ACT, Australia
24th Aug 2024
I need approx 2m2 garden mulching & approx 100sqm lawn top dressed please. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Thank you so much, you made such a difference to my garden. I would highly recommend Matthew.
Service a garden mulcher
$150
Chapman ACT, Australia
23rd Aug 2024
Service garden mulcher with 5 HP Briggs and Stratton
Weeding, pruning, mulching and tidying
$500
Forde ACT, Australia
20th Aug 2024
We have a front in need of mowing, whippersnipping, weeding (not too many weeds its mostly leaves needing a rake or something), plants that are going across the footpath need to be cut back also. We also need in the backyard weeding throughout, tidy of all gardens including removal of dead plants with the exception of the grape vines which are simply dormant, mulch needs to be put on all risen garden beds (we started but havent been able to finish so mulch is here already open ready to continue using), all pathways need to have a tidy off from dirt, leaves and weeds also. The fruit trees in the backyard also need to be cut back you will need to climb a ladder for this (we have one if you need it). There is no lawn in the backyard. We have a green waste bin but it will not cover how much will need to go. Also the weeding must be done by hand not with weed spray due to health issues of people living here. Open to negotiation on payment amount. If you have a Trailer to take stuff to tip (will pay extra for this) it is preferable if not we ask you just neatly stack tree prunings out front and bag everything else placing the bags in the same area for us to take everything to the tip that's fine too Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Hedge trimming, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² (I'm not sure... Might be less) Has green waste bin: Yes
Clean up bush, plants and add mulch, trim fence hedge & tree branches
$200
Forde ACT, Australia
19th Aug 2024
1. Remove bushes from the front porch. Add mulch after clean up 2. Remove plants next to the bins and put mulch after clean up 3. Trim fence hedges from side yard 4. Trim tree branches down to minimum from 2 -3 trees in the backyard Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Hedge trimming, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Chip / mulch trimmed and stacked branches
$99
Ainslie ACT, Australia
9th Aug 2024
I need a box trailer sized load of pittosporum and similar branches chipped/mulched. Not fussed if the mulch remains of it you want to take it: perhaps state in the offer what you prefer and quote accordingly. Branches are accessible on road so you can attend and complete any time with notice. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Laying mulch
$380
Farrer ACT, Australia
5th Aug 2024
I need 6 cubic meters of mulch laid in the backyard, a sloping block with stairs. Video available for context. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No
Great reliable operator