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"Cameron, was great to deal with. Cleaned up after himself as well. I would recommend him"
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Recent Mulching reviews in East Melbourne
Excellent service, completed super efficiently and tidied up after themselves.
Relocate 1m3 of gravel and 1m3 of mulch
$300
Alexander was very prompt and polite. Fast worker.
Move mulch
$100
Very happy. Mark was on time and completed the jobs nicely.
Help laying and moving 5-6 cubic metre of mulch
$200
Suri has done a great job at tidying up and making the garden look beautiful. He was prompt in his communication, reported on time for work and completed the works to our satisfaction. Great work Suri. Happy to seek your services again.
Garden tidying n mulching
$225
Good service, hard worker, fixed my fence as well.
Weeding, install weed matt, and mulching.
$400
Great workers and would definitely use them again!
Spreading garden mulch
$120
low
$120
median
$235
high
$380
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4.78
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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 East Melbourne
Remove weed and bricks and trees apply mulch
$100
Surrey Hills, Victoria
30th Aug 2025
Hi, I’m looking for a gardener to help me remove the grass and bricks and dead trees (2 small trees) and put mulch (soft fall mulch/playground mulch. The size is about 5*5 or 6*6 square meters. Photo 1 is the current condition and photo 2 is the rough idea of what I want. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Spread mulch in garden
$100
Camberwell VIC 3124, Australia
29th Aug 2025
Spreading mulch into garden bed (~3 hrs work in total) Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Garden refresh, planting, mulch, clean up
$250
Canterbury VIC, Australia
20th Aug 2025
Garden refresh including a small amount of weeding, planting new shrubs, spreading mulch, some general garden tidy. Working with me to me to finish refreshing my garden. I prefer to work on an hourly rate and estimate abut 5 hours work Type of gardening: Weeding, Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Take out mulch from backyard
$50
Box Hill North VIC 3129, Australia
19th Aug 2025
I need mulch from my backyard taken out and spread across garden beds on the side of the house.
Very efficient worker!!
Gardener mulching garden beds - Gardner to provide mulch
$350
Balwyn North, Victoria
14th Aug 2025
Place mulch on garden beds Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Sunday or Monday. Move 3 Cubic mulch and 1/4 Cubic pebbles
$300
Burwood VIC, Australia
12th Aug 2025
I'm having delivered 3 cubic metres of mulch and 1/4 cubic of pebbles and need someone to wheelbarrow and assist spreading around trees. Property size is 700sqm and has multiple garden beds at varied heights, so will require someone physically strong and athletic. Expect it will take 6 hours but job must be complete within budget. Prefer Sunday but Monday optional.
Supply, deliver and spread charcoal mulch
$500
Blackburn North VIC, Australia
3rd Aug 2025
Deliver and spread mulch Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Gardening, mainly weeding and mulching
$150
Doncaster VIC, Australia
24th Jul 2025
Mainly weeding and then mulching. There is also a bamboo plant that needs trimming. Type of gardening: Weeding, Hedge trimming, Other, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Move 5cubic metres of mulch around garden beds.
$250
Balwyn North VIC, Australia
16th Jul 2025
Getting 5cubic metres of mulch delivered. I need to spread around the garden. I will provide wheel barrow, shovel, rake and gloves. Will take 3-4 hours for someone in the industry who is fit. I don’t have a lot of photos. I will meet you there to set you up and introduce to my clients
Hard worker. Professional attitude.
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
Job wasn’t done well. Hired to spread mulch in a number of garden beds - and was asked take specific care not to bury small plants. Job was completed the day after I had requested - numerous plants were completely buried, most had to be partially uncovered and 3 had been destroyed
Mulching of stuff in corner of garden
$150
Blackburn South VIC, Australia
19th May 2025
Mulch garden stuff in corner of the garden Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes Some can be moved as is under fruit trees (approx 3m away). Sticks etc I'd like mulched. Any left over can be put in a pile close by. Need to move away from fence as it's being replaced.
Mulching around two trees
$80
Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
10th Apr 2025
Two protected trees on a demolished property. We have a mound of mulch with us and most of the mulching has already been done by us. We just need someone's help to assist complete it sooner. We will also be on site to do it together. Photos attached. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No
Mulching and fence re-installation
$100
Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
5th Apr 2025
Mulch needs to be spread around 2 marked areas near protected trees. Note this has already been initiated, just needs to be completed. Also need the re-erection of a paling fence - COMPLIANT WITH POOL REGULATIONS - alongside the neighbour's property. Photos attached.
Lay 8m³ of Mulch in Kew
$200
Kew VIC, Australia
11th Mar 2025
Location: Kew, VIC Date: before next Thursday 20/3/25 Task Budget: $200 Description: I need someone (or a team) to help lay 8 cubic metres of mulch in my garden. The mulch will be delivered and ready to spread. The task will involve: • Moving the mulch from the delivery point (likely driveway) to garden beds • Spreading it evenly across designated areas • Ensuring a neat and consistent finish You will need to bring your own wheelbarrow, shovel, and rake to complete the job efficiently. Ideal for: • Someone with gardening or landscaping experience • A fit and reliable worker(s) • Someone who can complete the job efficiently and tidily Please let me know your availability, experience, and quote when making an offer. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
3 hrs to pack sml g'den shed. Easy mulching of 2 gareden beds.
$100
Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
26th Feb 2025
3 hrs max to pack small garden shed with tools and car care products. Easy mulching of 2 garden beds in small victorian terrace garden.
Havi was prompt, efficient and flexible with great quality work
Mulching a small garden. I have mulch.
$100
Balwyn VIC, Australia
14th Feb 2025
Mulching a small garden Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Cameron, was great to deal with. Cleaned up after himself as well. I would recommend him
Weeding, remove tarp, mulching, planting fresh plants
$400
Balwyn VIC, Australia
28th Jan 2025
Need weeding, removal of tarp, pruning, fresh plants planted and mulching Type of gardening: Weeding, Hedge trimming, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Shovel mulch delivery into yard TODAY 28/01
$50
Box Hill South VIC, Australia
28th Jan 2025
Had 2 cubic metres of mulch delivered onto nature strip need it moved into front yard asap
Mulching and shrub pruning
$400
Kew VIC, Australia
23rd Jan 2025
Shrubs pruning and mulching garden Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Help weed and mulch. Hand weeding would be the best.
$200
Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
16th Jan 2025
- Need weeding (summer growth) in the front garden. Prefer hand weeding. No weed killers. - Deep mulching after weeding in a small area Type of gardening: Weeding Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes