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Recent Mulching reviews
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Gardening/Hedging/Mulch
$300
We would happily recommend Michael and would be happy to hire him again.
Move mulch
$150
Great reliable service. Many thanks Keith
I need someone to spread mulch around a garden at a town house
$140
Good communication, very polite
Mulch moved
$150
Simon completed the job to perfection and cleaned up after. He takes pride in doing a top job. He was friendly and a great communicator. Thank you Simon!
Gardening moving mulch
$200
Adrian is conscientious, hardworking and quick! Highly recommend him if you need your garden weeded, mulched and/or lawn cut. Definitely will use him again.
Garden and driveway weeding and mulching
$200
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$240
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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.
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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
Garden mulch and lawns
$1,000
Spearwood WA, Australia
25th Oct 2025
Mulching and lawns mowed Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: No
Weeding and fill garden beds with mulch.
$200
Baldivis WA, Australia
25th Oct 2025
Weeding at front, side and back of house. Garden beds to be filled with mulch. Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Load and spread mulch
$200
Warburton VIC, Australia
25th Oct 2025
Load mulch into wheelbarrow and spread around the garden Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 120m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Weeding and Mulching
$550
Illawong NSW, Australia
25th Oct 2025
I need my garden beds weeded and mulched - I have a one ton bag of garden mulch Type of gardening: Weeding Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Mulch garden cuttings
$150
Freshwater NSW, Australia
24th Oct 2025
We have done a garden tidy and have some small branches and a large bundle of dry palm tree fonds to turn into wood chips . Wood chips to be left on site so no green bin needed Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Mulch hedge cuttings
$500
Gordon, Australian Capital Territory
24th Oct 2025
Reposting to due tasker not following through with offer. Large amount of hedge cuttings to mulch. Branches up to 150mm in diameter Mulch is to go back into the existing garden Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: No You must have own mulcher.
Spread Mulch
$200
Mons QLD, Australia
24th Oct 2025
10 cube of mulch to be tossed/spread over bank. (You stand at the top of bank and toss it down with a mulching rake) Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Need someone to mulch
$100
Upper Coomera QLD, Australia
24th Oct 2025
We have trimmed back the landscaping need it mulched Type of gardening: Other, Whipper snipping Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Lay Weed Mat, Spread River Stones & Mulch (Redcliffe)
$160
Redcliffe QLD, Australia
22nd Oct 2025
Looking for 1–2 reliable labourers to help lay weed mat and spread river stones and red cypress mulch neatly around the perimeter of my investment property in Redcliffe. The job involves rolling out and securing the weed mat, then evenly spreading the river stones and mulch on top along garden beds and the sides of the house. ⸻ Details: • Location: Redcliffe, QLD • Duration: Approx. 4 hours • Materials provided: Weed mat, river stones, mulch, and fixings all on-site • Tools provided: Wheelbarrow, shovels, rake, and scissors • What to bring: Gloves, sun protection, and suitable work shoes ⸻ Requirements: ✅ Experience laying weed mat and garden materials preferred ✅ Must be careful around plants, walls, and garden edges ✅ Reliable, efficient, and tidy work standard ✅ Able to lift and move materials safely ⸻ Payment: 💰 $160 total for 4 hours ($40/hour) — negotiable based on experience. ⸻ Notes: The garden beds run along both sides and the back of the house (mostly flat ground). The goal is to achieve a clean, low-maintenance look for an investment property with even stone and mulch coverage.
Elsawi do excellent job and will use again
Reset rocks into garden, mulch down bed
$250
Hawthorn East, Victoria
21st Oct 2025
One garden bed needs to have the large rocks reset around edge - already pulled out. Small semi circle bed - 2m x 3.5m but multiple large/heavy rocks. They are heavy - need to be physically strong or have tools to move. After, mulch will need to be put down on 2 garden beds. Second photo is bed that needs rocks set in & mulch (weeds will be removed). First photo is bed needing mulch only. Mulch already purchased. Small gardening tools available but nothing heavy duty/proper. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Nicholas was fantastic. Prompt in communicating and working with a time that worked for me on short notice. Made sure I had all the necessary extras beforehand and even popped a few extra green plants in for me he had. Even did a some extra vine trimmings 💪🙏
Garden tidy up and spreading mulch
$600
Coomera QLD, Australia
19th Oct 2025
We need someone urgently to tidy up our garden before photos are taken for sale on Friday. - Mowing - spreading 3 meters of mulch - tidy up fernery - weeding Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Danijel is one of the nicest tradies I’ve ever met. He did an amazing job and did it very quickly (our job was urgent). Highly recommend!
Whipper snip weeds, lay weed mat and then spread mulch
$420
Warnbro WA 6169, Australia
15th Oct 2025
Mow lawns, whipper snip weeds, lay weed mat and spread mulch. Front garden/lawn. Back lawn. Garden beds on either side of house Everything onsite. You will need a whipper snipper and lawn mower. Type of gardening: Weeding, Lawn mowing, Whipper snipping, Hedge trimming Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Good worker, did everything i asked
Mulch Removal
$150
Florey ACT 2615, Australia
14th Oct 2025
I need help with mulch removal (approx. 80sqm). Preparing my backyard, currently filled with mulch, to be ready for grass. I’ve done a lot of raking and most of the mulch are in piles but would love a tasker to finish off the removal and dispose of it appropriately (my green bin is already full). Can access the backyard through garage roller door. Shortest distance between garage door and tree approx. 1.5m (pictured). Will pay extra if you need to trim the tree back to fit a trailer/large equipment etc. through. Pretty please and I’ll chuck in a crisp Coke Zero on top :) Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Brett and his son were fantastic - super friendly and worked incredibly efficiently! They cleared away huge piles of mulch in no time. Highly recommend their services.
Spread mulch and top dressing
$300
Beecroft NSW 2119, Australia
13th Oct 2025
Spread 7 cubic meters of mulch and 1 tone of top dressing in the garden and over the lawn.
He did a great job and did lots of extra.
Mulch and remove garden waste; level and and clean up garden beds
$550
Burpengary QLD, Australia
12th Oct 2025
Hedges have been removed, resulting in lots of foliage and waste. Fence poles to be dumped. Gardenbeds X 3 to be cleaned from old mulch and leaves.
Everything as per arrangement was done in an excellent manner. I will definitely recommend JLK for anyone who needs a quick and efficient job done.
Labour assistance with Mulching
$160
Moorooka QLD 4105, Australia
9th Oct 2025
Require a second person to help spread mulch through my garden beds and remove some heliconias. All tools provided, just need an able bodied person to help me. Up to 4 hours work, if it goes longer I'll pay the equivalent hourly rate.
Tom was excellent, hard working and a great landscaper. Thoroughly recommend.
Mulching/Chipping Garden Branches – Fairfield
$250
Fairfield VIC, Australia
9th Oct 2025
I have a pile of tree branches and garden prunings that need mulching/chipping. See photo for size of pile (approx. 6–10m³). Easy access through front gate. Looking for someone with a chipper/truck to mulch it. I’m happy for the mulch to be left onsite so no disposal required. Looking for a fixed rate. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Ali and his team were excellent. Turned up time, and completed the job in around 25 minutes including clean up. Thank you so much. Will use again and will reccomend to friends/family. Thanks again.
Weed and spread mulch
$300
Manyana NSW, Australia
9th Oct 2025
I would like the garden weeded and then leaf mulch spread Type of gardening: Weeding, Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: No
Rosina and her partner did the best job!! They were punctual, worked hard and fast and did a great job. I have no hesitation in recommending them for any task
Clean up garden beds in preparation for mulching
$500
Red Hill QLD 4059, Australia
8th Oct 2025
I have recently had some trees and weeds removed from the garden beds. I need the garden beds cleaned up in preparation for mulching. There is some debris that needs to be removed as per the photos. This would include poisoning any weeds and removing any small stumps less than 10cm in diameter. The area is approximately 150 square meters as per the photo. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Was efficient and had great ideas on how to maximise value.
Mulch moved from front to back yard
$150
Blacktown NSW, Australia
8th Oct 2025
Mulch in back yard to be moved further back. Mulch pile in front yard to be moved to back yard. I only have this kind of wheelbarrow. I have 2 kinds of shovel. I'll take photos of back yard mulch that also needs to be moved when I can.
Joel is polite and a very hard worker. He communicated well and did more than what I asked of him. I recommend him.









