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Great service. Did our job so well. Happy to recommend Casey to anyone.

Lawn Mowing of Backyard & Spreading Mulch in Frontyard

$140

On time, courteous, worked non stop in the blazing heat with zero complaints. I’ve been employing staff for decades, and there are 5% who are made of the truly right stuff, the real ‘can do’ mind set and Roi is one of them. Would recommend him to anyone. 5 stars.

Shovelling mulch & pebbles, gen gardening help. Two to 3 days work.

$500

Good guy, hard workers Polite and friendly lads happy to work until the job was done. Very happy

Needing mulch moved

$200

Knows his stuff, and happy to help.

Prune, weed, and mulch garden bed

$150

Very professional, will work with Darren again.

Remove weeds (minimal) and spread black mulch

$220

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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$150

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$240

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$350

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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.

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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. 

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

Tree branches mulched

$100

Frankston VIC 3199, Australia

6th Jul 2025

Mulch tree branches kept on the driveway

Supply & spread compost + mulch in garden beds (front & back)

$400

Caulfield South VIC, Australia

6th Jul 2025

Looking for someone to complete garden bed prep with compost and mulch — no planting required. Scope of work: • Supply and incorporate organic compost into existing garden beds • Lightly cultivate and level soil after composting • Supply and spread mulch across all garden beds Areas involved: • Backyard garden bed – approx 9m x 0.5m • Front garden beds (each side of walkway) – approx 8m x 1m per side (16m² total) Compost and mulch to be included in the quote (please specify product type if possible). Bonus if you also have experience with drip irrigation setup and/or garden bed planting — I’ll need help with those next and happy to continue with someone reliable.

General weeding, general pruning, mulching and clean up,

$200

Taylors Hill VIC, Australia

6th Jul 2025

General weeding, pruning, mulching and clean up Type of gardening: Other, Hedge trimming, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup, Weeding Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Weeding garden bed and add new mulch

$100

Kedron QLD 4031, Australia

5th Jul 2025

Weeding and mulching to an area with small citrus trees Type of gardening: Weeding Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Landscaping, lay 4 m3 of pine bark mulch and 0.5 m3 of gravel.

$150

Chapel Hill QLD, Australia

5th Jul 2025

Landscaping in front and backyard. Mulch and gravel is at the top of the driveway and need to be lay around the house in different locations. I have shovel and buckets. Feel free to bring your wheelbarrow if you like.

Move soil and mulch

$300

Rosedale NSW, Australia

4th Jul 2025

Soil and mulch moved - wheelbarrow would help Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Mulching tree

$500

Korumburra VIC 3950, Australia

4th Jul 2025

I'm looking for someone who can mulching tree branches. It's already cutting dry branches can mulching or taking to tip.

Fill garden beds with mulch

$500

Maroochydore QLD, Australia

4th Jul 2025

New home sale looking for someone to bring mulch and put in garden beds I'd say will be 2 cube of mulch needed has to be done today have lots of other work available

Landscaping - planting, soil, mulch, gravel

$50

Cannon Hill QLD 4170, Australia

25th Jun 2025

Need landscaping works done at new build. Please let me know your hourly rate and when you can start. Here is what we need - its a lot of little things but need done this week or next week. We can supply materials. Happy to pay hourly or day rate. 1) filling 4 large planter boxes with soil and planting 5 med sized Lilly pills in each. 2) filling 2 medium planters with soil and planting 3 small plants in each. 3) filling 2 tall pots and 2 normal pots with soil and a single plant in each. 4) planting 3 small/medium plants in a garden bed. 5)clear and level out side area and plant 3 medium Lilly pillys into ground. 6) mulch top of all planter boxes and mulch garden bed and part of side area. 7) level out remaining side area and gravel (with weed mat) 8) put extra soil in low areas of turf 9) tidy skinny section next to garage as much as possible. 10) tidy and gravel side section next to driveway 11) lay extra sections of turf at very front 12)turf down side of laneway

Shaun did a great job, was hard working and friendly with great communication. Will use again!

Remove mulch/dirt/gravel

$250

Murrumba Downs QLD, Australia

24th Jun 2025

We require mulch/dirt/gravel removed from along fence lines in preparation for new fence going in next Monday

Tyler’s work was perfect exactly what we needed. Hard working and communication A1. Highly recommend

Help moving garden mulch a small distance!

$100

Waverley NSW 2024, Australia

23rd Jun 2025

We will be getting 2 cubic metres of mulch delivered Friday morning. We need it moved from the front of the property to the back, probably about 30m in total via a narrow side passage. About 800mm wide. Only one set of stairs down from the road, about 10 steps. The mulch will need to be moved either in buckets or/ via some other method, by hand in batches. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Very helpful and friendly!

Mulch Garden

$350

Oxenford QLD 4210, Australia

22nd Jun 2025

Needing approx 3-4 cubic meters of bark laid in my front garden. Easy open access to yard. Front garden bed is within a retaining wall that is above waist height at front and is ground level at back. Type of gardening: Other Mulch will be supplied. Labour only. Possible job to do on Friday 4th or Saturday 5th. Suburb Oxenford

Amazing work. Reliable and efficient. Thankyou!

Pavers and garden with soil and mulch

$200

Haberfield, New South Wales

21st Jun 2025

I have a small garden along the back fence that needs be cleaned up with mulch, a side path that needs pavers straightened and fixed with soil and mulch, and a bush that needs trimming with some posts added to help keep it upright. I’m looking to pay $35-$45 per hour. I have other regular gardening work that needs to be done so if this task is completed and service is good I have additional, regular tasks

Reliable, friendly and did a great job!

Garden Tidy Up - Weeding & Mulch

$100

Bundall QLD, Australia

20th Jun 2025

Need help with garden tidy up, including weeding, dig up some plants and adding mulch/straw. All tools, mulch, green bins etc supplied. Need it done in the next 5 days Approx 3 hours of work Will pay for extra hours if required. If you are handy I have other jobs around the house like decking repair. Type of gardening: Weeding Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Tony did a great job on the overgrown garden including weeding & mulch.

Remove weed matting, spread mulch

$250

Padbury WA 6025, Australia

14th Jun 2025

I'm after someone to remove the existing weed matting from my verge, and spread the mulch that has been delivered across the verge. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes

It was a bigger job than they anticipated but they did great work. I do recommend 👍

Clear out weeds/overgrowth from garden beds and put down mulch

$300

Safety Beach NSW 2456, Australia

13th Jun 2025

Clear weeds + overgrowth from garden beds and apply mulch Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Thank you Rani! Amazing job and so helpful. Highly recommended!

Mulch Area 3

$780

South Perth WA, Australia

12th Jun 2025

Offer includes: • Supply & installation of black mulch at a thickness of 50mm to help keep its colour and prevent weeds from coming through (Third area) • Area left clean & tidy upon completion • Labour / Fuel / Delivery • Tools & Equipment - View all the details of this offer: https://www.airtasker.com/offers/01JXF1SMY4Y811WSZ99Q48PRPS

2nd time using Cam to lay some mulch for me. Prompt responses and organisation. Did a great job! Definitely recommend & will use Cam again! :)

Clear mulch and weeds from garden

$120

St Marys NSW, Australia

10th Jun 2025

Need weeds pulled and mulch removed from 2 x garden beds Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Huge thank you to James and his team. Our garden looks fantastic - a professional job, neat and tidy and much quicker than expected! We are so happy with the result and can’t thank you enough!

Moving mulch

$40

Southport QLD, Australia

5th Jun 2025

Hi everyone I need help to move mulch in the garden It might take around 1 hour or so. If it takes more than one hour, I will pay you on the day accordingly. The mulch will be delivered to the property so I just need help to move it to the backyard. Please let me know if you are available for around 10 or 11 am either Saturday or Sunday. We have wheelbarrow and everything ready for you Thanks

Excellent job done! Thanks so much. Will definitely use his services again

Mow & Trim lawn + Mulch

$250

Springvale VIC 3171, Australia

4th Jun 2025

(MUST be done by the 10th, regardless of rain, the 5th (tomorrow) looks rain free, but might be raining all week after that) Need some to: -Mow the front lawn and nature strip (About 150m2) on a high setting as to not brown the lawn -Whipper snip said lawn edges/fence^ -Mulch shown garden beds (I will provide mulch) (will highlight garden beds in photos) Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Whipper snipping, Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Fantastic, friendly and fast. Went above and beyond.