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Great job. Arrived on time and did more than I had expected. Will definitely rehire and recommend
Mulching chipping
$150
Thanks Dwayne, appreciate all your efforts given the short timeframe!
Front and backyard lawn, hedge trim, weeding, mulching, general tidy
$350
Quick response, good communication.
Spread large pile of mulch on garden bed
$200
Good work.
Lay 5 Meters mulch in backyard
$300
Good communication, very polite
Mulch moved
$150
It was a bigger job than they anticipated but they did great work. I do recommend 👍
Remove weed matting, spread mulch
$250
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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.
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Garden waste mulched
$200
Ngunnawal ACT 2913, Australia
30th Aug 2025
garden waste Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Mulch and tidy up garden, small
$200
Paddington QLD 4064, Australia
30th Aug 2025
Mulching and pruning, clean up. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No
Help tidy, weed and mulch garden
$250
Ringwood VIC 3134, Australia
30th Aug 2025
This is for a very small front yard (3sqm) and back yard (20 sqm). Note back yard is up one flight of indoor stairs (no side access). Tidy of garden - remove weeds - clear off fallen leaves Removal of compost bin and contents - used to be kitchen waste but have stopped maintaining - now filled with mainly branches and sticks - clearing remaining so that it is level with rest of ground Purchasing, delivering and mulch garden. - I want black mulch. (I know a local nursery for 3x 50L for $33. I will pay for mulch seperate to cost of labour. My humble estimate is about 18 bags?) I can provide plastic garden bins. There is several communal garden bins available as well, but will be located on ground floor. Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Spreading mulch and moving soil
$200
Peregian Beach QLD, Australia
30th Aug 2025
spreading mulch - approx 2 cubic meters from the footpath to the back yard and moving about 7- 8 wheelbarrows of soil from the front to back and moving 3 rocks approx 5 kg each thinking approx 4 hrs at $50 0er hour . happy to pay more if takes longer
Weeding & mulching a small "L" shape garden bed
$120
Bassendean WA 6054, Australia
30th Aug 2025
I'm looking for someone to weed & mulch a small "L" shape garden bed of WA natives that wraps around the front & one side of my modest sized villa. I'll provide the mulch. It shouldn't take more than 2.5 hours in total.
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
Weed gardens and apply top up mulch
$750
Windsor QLD, Australia
30th Aug 2025
Weed all gardens and apply a top up mulching (not provided) Cyprus red/dark bark Is what I think I have Type of gardening: Weeding, Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Tree mulching and green waste removed.
$500
Beeliar WA 6164, Australia
30th Aug 2025
I have cut down a tree and need it mulched and the mulch clippings taken away. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No
Mow front and back yard, weed and mulch garden beds
$300
Duncraig WA 6023, Australia
24th Aug 2025
Mow front and back yards Edge trip around edges Weed garden beds Weed driveway pavers Mulch garden beds (only if possible) Remove garden waste
Highly recommend Michael. He did a fantastic job and was very friendly.
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!!
I need 4 cubic metres of mulch moved
$200
Bridgeman Downs QLD, Australia
18th Aug 2025
I have 4 cubic metres of mulch I need moved and spread. The yard is extremely flat and access is great.
Michael and his team were excellent. Prompt and delivered in the required service perfectly!
Gardening weeding mulching
$40
Collaroy NSW, Australia
18th Aug 2025
Looking for someone for a days work to get stuck into our garden beds and tidy them all up. Would prefer someone with a ladder who can also clear the carport / pergola gutters We will have mulch here ready to also spread after the weeding and tidy Hourly rate Need to find a non-rain day! Photos are of the back yard but front yard will also need doing Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Weeding Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Thanks for your help, Saki- great job so helpful highly recommend
Weeding & mulching
$150
Doubleview WA, Australia
18th Aug 2025
Weeding and mulching requires for garden beds. Mulch supplied. Type of gardening: Weeding, Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Dean was reliable and did thorough job. Thanks Dean
Spreading of mulch and general gardening/weeding
$300
Loganholme QLD, Australia
17th Aug 2025
Spreading of mulch (wheelbarrow/s) provided, please see photo for pile of mulch. Needs to be moved into fence line along driveway. General garden clean up (eg removal of weeds on fence line) Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Weeding Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: No
Dwayne did a great job and was very easy to communicate with. Would highly recommend!
Mulch to be spread
$120
Redland Bay, Queensland
17th Aug 2025
I have some mulch that need to be spread on my garden. Mulch is here you just need a wheelbarrow & shovel
CJ did a great job spreading mulch on my garden. Great job
One day to help me for weeding, trimming and laying down mulch.
$300
Runcorn QLD, Australia
13th Aug 2025
Trimming back, weeding and fresh mulching. Should only be 1/2 day of work. Tuesdays, Wednesday or Saturday only. Type of gardening: Weeding, Hedge trimming, Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No
Very please with end result
Help move garden mulch 30m
$85
Alexandra Headland QLD, Australia
11th Aug 2025
I am having 2 cubic metres of mulch delivered that I need moved from front of my house to back of my house. Approx 20-30m with a small step down. I will be helping also - but just want second pair of hands. To have own wheelbarrow and shovel please. Will pay 2 hours but happy for you to go if finish earlier. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Good communication. Nice gentleman. Would use again for sure.
Mulch and tidy gardens
$500
Frenchs Forest NSW, Australia
7th Aug 2025
Lawn mowed, gardens tidied and mulched. Selling property and would like someone to give the gardens some attention. Mowing small front lawn. Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Champion! Will book again.
Move and spread pile of mulch
$200
Jewells NSW 2280, Australia
5th Aug 2025
Move mulch from front yard and spread over back gardens (up a small retaining wall). Helpful to have own wheelbarrow and shovel (ours aren’t up to the job) Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Jamie was great. Completed the job to a high standard and even better than was expected. Highly recommend!
Gardening, mulching, weeding, replacing garden bed planks
$750
West Pennant Hills NSW, Australia
3rd Aug 2025
Need lawn mowing, hedge trimming, garden clean up, replacing of garden bed planks, removing weeds including removal of tall tree weeds and shaping of tall bushes such as our jasmine trees. Finally removal of the green waste Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Garden cleanup, Hedge trimming, Whipper snipping, Other, Weeding Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Lovely guy, made my front driveway presentable again! Managed to do the work so quickly and efficiently.