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Recent Mulching reviews in Canberra
Lee is very hardworking and dilligent. Nothing was a problem, I will be seeing him again.
Weeding, poisoning, mulching
$400
Thanks Lee, really appreciate you helping us out.
Help moving mulch and pebbles around the garden.
$200
Craig is reliable, punctual, flexible and did a great job on my front garden. I will engage Craig again for other gardening work.
Remove weeds from my garden beds and mulch
$200
Friendly, high quality job, exceeded expectations
Move and spread mulch (date flex)
$150
Pleasure to deal with, job completed in a timely manner and high standards.
Mulch the front yard
$280
Sarah was great. Arrived on time. Very friendly. Very efficiently spread all the mulch and tidied up afterwards.
Mulch spreading
$150
low
$187
median
$250
high
$410
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4.89
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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
Need help to spread 1.25 cubic meter of mulch and put 4 small plants
$100
Jacka ACT 2914, Australia
22nd Jan 2026
I need help in putting mulch at the garden bed approx 1.5 cubic meter and put 4 small plants in the ground, mulch needs to be picked from Mitchell, I have the plants at sight
Move mulch from front to back
$50
Wanniassa ACT, Australia
20th Jan 2026
Move pile of mulch from front to backyard Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Shovelling mulch only garden
$400
O'Connor ACT, Australia
18th Jan 2026
Need mulch shovelled onto front garden. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Spread ten cubic meters of mulch on garden
$750
Hawker ACT 2614, Australia
13th Jan 2026
Need 10 cubic meters of mulch spread on a garden. There is a slight slope. I already have the mulch and you can use my rake, shovel and wheelbarrow Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Did a great job, helped me out a lot.
Move 5m3 mulch
$100
Hackett ACT, Australia
8th Jan 2026
Pile of mulch to be moved from driveway into backyard space. Access is straight through the garage, maybe 20m. Will need a ramp of some sort to get up small retaining wall. Wheelbarrow and shovel available for use during task.
Excellent communication, punctual, easy to work with, got the job done in record time!
Cover ground in bark / mulch
$100
Hawker ACT, Australia
27th Dec 2025
Move bark from front of house to rear yard and spread to the areas in the pictures. To the same depth in the example Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
One of the very best air taskers I have ever used. Highly recommended
Mulch laid
$250
Flynn ACT, Australia
16th Dec 2025
mulch laid for 4 cubic area Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Remove existing debris, take offsite, relocate mulch and spread
$500
Amaroo ACT, Australia
13th Dec 2025
Could you come to inspect site prior to confirming
On behalf of the committee here we are very happy with Josh's work around our Complex and his professionalism. Thanks Josh great job
Spread 3 cubic meters of garden mulch
$300
Dunlop ACT, Australia
10th Dec 2025
A little weeding front garden and carefully spread garden mulch, back garden just spreading mulch Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Complete the job as required. I have no hesitation in recommending Adam for any yard work.
Clearing and mulch
$200
Conder ACT 2906, Australia
6th Dec 2025
Cleanup the strip which has some stumps
Communication was excellent.
Assitance with Gardening Mulching,weeding and tidying up
$45
Belconnen ACT, Australia
5th Dec 2025
Assist with tidying up garden. If assistant works out could be regular job Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Hedge trimming, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Mulch spreading and placement 10m3
$400
Conder ACT, Australia
5th Dec 2025
Mulch placement and spreading Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: No
Need assistance cleaning up large garden (removing mulch etc).
$500
Hackett ACT 2602, Australia
28th Nov 2025
Large yard requiring clean-up including removal of mulch spread out across section of yard (see photo) and also along the front footpath. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Josh was excellent. Easy to deal with, great communication, yard looks great. Very happy.
Spread 12 m3 of mulch
$375
Aranda ACT, Australia
21st Nov 2025
I have 12m3 of mulch that I would like spread over the back and front yards, including around small shrubs. Plants not to be damaged. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Shane did a great job, prompt and pleasant.
Weeding and mulching for medium sized garden
$300
Fisher ACT, Australia
13th Nov 2025
Clean garden of weeds, edge the small lawn and put down new mulch (to be supplied by owner) Type of gardening: Weeding, Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Weeding and mulch
$350
Narrabundah ACT, Australia
12th Nov 2025
Weeding, cut back bulbs and distribute mulch Type of gardening: Weeding Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Remove a mound of mulch from lawn, weed and make a flower bed
$500
Spence ACT 2615, Australia
27th Oct 2025
I have an unfortunate incident where someone dumped a whole bunch of mulch instead of making a flower bed. I need someone to remove the mulch and redistribute it, weed the grass underneath, and turn the bed. I also need general weeding including a driveway and paved entrance, pruning, small tree removal. Quote is only to be submitted after visual inspection.
Lachlan is open and friendly and does a really immaculate job. I wouldn't hesitate to use him again.
Supply and Spread Garden Mulch
$800
Forrest ACT, Australia
20th Oct 2025
We are looking for someone to add mulch to our garden beds. They already had a light mulch applied last year, but it needs to be topped up. The garden beds are located to the rear and side of the yard. The garden beds are quite large and I believe they would require approximately 10 m³ of mulch. I’m happy for the mulch to be Corkhill Bros Course Forrest Litter. Type of gardening: Weeding, Other Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Great job and very responsive
Remove and dispose excess mulch
$80
Ainslie ACT 2602, Australia
27th Sep 2025
Place small amount of mulch from pile over wheel barrow track in front hedges next to pile. Remove remaining mulch (<1 cubic m) from the front of house and clean pavement.
James was very easy to deal with and able to come quickly to remove some mulch from my property
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
What a great experience. Highly recommend!!