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"Fantastic job had 2 flat packs and a bed with no instructions and he worked it all out !! Definitely Recommend "
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Recent Mulching reviews in Illawarra
James managed my very physical task in a faultless manner. Excellent, polite, efficient and friendly, all apply to this young man. Ken
Move mulch from front driveway to back garden
$100
Great worker very nice fella
Gardening cutting back planting mulching
$150
Jon was easy to deal with from the word go. He was on time, worked conscientiously until the task was complete and made sure we were happy with the outcome. He was absolutely brilliant - thank you Jon. Highly recommended.
Put mulch on garden beds
$300
Great job, friendly man
About 1 tonne of mulch moved from the driveway to the backyard asap
$200
Good worker, nice bloke
Move mulch
$80
Great work! Recommend to anyone.
Garden maintenace, bushes trimmed, some weeding and mulching.
$500
low
$157
median
$210
high
$362
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4.86
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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 Illawarra
Weeding and mulching
$10
Bulli NSW, Australia
8th Oct 2025
Need garden beds weeding, around 8m2 then 2 cubes of mulch spread Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Dig out area, put down mulch, plant trees, edging
$600
Bulli, New South Wales
4th Oct 2025
Plant 2 small trees - blue gum variety. Put in core 10 steel edging, dig up weeds, spread hard mulch - crushed granite over cardboard, 5cm minimum depth. Photos show area to be weeded and dug down, I would like 1m x 3m area partitioned for the new trees with a bark mulch ground cover. All supplies will be on site for this job. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Already cut hedge to be mulched. All mulch to be left on site
$100
Mount Keira NSW 2500, Australia
4th Oct 2025
Mulch the cut limbs from 9 mature Muraya hedge shrubs Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Deweed and mulch garden
$200
Bulli NSW 2516, Australia
20th Sep 2025
Weeding garden, mulching garden Type of gardening: Weeding Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Mulch my garden
$500
Figtree NSW, Australia
2nd May 2025
Weed and mulch my garden. Sloping, tiered yard. Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Weed and mulch
$200
Thirroul NSW, Australia
6th Apr 2025
As described, also need some pots moved (plastic have trolley) and other miscellaneous garden clean up Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Fantastic worker. Friendly and just a great guy
Spreading garden mulch in garden
$250
Yallah NSW, Australia
4th Apr 2025
I have a big load of mulch that I am moving with my small tractor. It needs to be spread where I drop it with a rake Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Great job, very efficient and excellent communication throughout.
Spread mulch
$200
Kiama NSW 2533, Australia
19th Feb 2025
Move and spread 4 cubic mulch into 3 areas- a few steps involved.
Jarrod was friendly, polite, attention to detail, cleaned up after himself- fantastic job
Mulch delivered
$300
Primbee NSW, Australia
6th Feb 2025
Need whipper snipper small back yard and fill front garden with bark or mulch.. Type of gardening: Whipper snipping Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Weeding, mulching etc
$300
Foxground NSW, Australia
5th Feb 2025
Weeding and mulching in various gardens. General gardening.
Weeding garden, adding soil and mulch
$30
Primbee NSW, Australia
6th Nov 2024
Weeding on top of retaining walls. Adding soil and mulch. Happy to negotiate an hourly rate. Not many plants to work around.
Pruning and mulching and regular lawn mowing
$60
Warrawong NSW, Australia
30th Oct 2024
Looking for some to regularly mow lawn and whipper snip and looks after garden beds Type of gardening: Weeding, Hedge trimming, Whipper snipping, Lawn mowing, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Trimming of plants and mulching
$1,000
Austinmer NSW, Australia
20th Sep 2024
I need the following 1. Bushes trimmed 2. Weeds removed 3.Mulch of large garden bed 4. Topsoil and buffalo grass of area 5 square metres Type of gardening: Weeding, Hedge trimming, Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Carry mulch from our front yard down to our backyard
$200
Bulli NSW, Australia
16th Aug 2024
We have had mulch delivered in our driveway and looking for someone to carry it down to our backyard. Note it involves a hill and steps. For someone that’s fit and strong it should between half a day and a day’s work. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Josh was great. Friendly, reliable and did a great job. Would definitely get him back.
Clean front yard tree mulcher and truck
$800
Lake Heights NSW, Australia
27th Jun 2024
Hi I have done a big backyard clean and put everything. I don’t need it in my front yard looking for someone to clean my front yard now all the green to be removed including the one on the skip bin as well. Prefer someone with a truck and mulcher needs to be done as soon as possible as it’s blocking my front yard Access.. See photos attached Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No
Weed and mulch gardens front and back
$1,750
Mangerton NSW, Australia
12th Jun 2024
Weed and mulch multiple garden beds on front and back of property. Gardens in yellow on below pictures. Will supply mulch. Happy to send more pics. Must be done before 22nd June.
Labourer for Mulching Job
$120
Austinmer NSW, Australia
17th Apr 2024
We need a labourer to distribute 2 Cubic Meters of Mulch throughout Garden Beds in a Backyard. Job will take Roughly 2-3 Hours.
Laborer to help with garden clearing, moving of soil and mulch.
$180
Dapto NSW, Australia
8th Apr 2024
Removal of plants, roots and weeds in a garden bed / potentially 2 down to soil. (See photo - all plants between two larger trees on the sides of full photo image. Not including the removal of the trees). Moving of soil into different garden beds, moving and laying mulch. A full days work - possibility for extra work. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Steven is incredibly motivated to do a good job for you! I would happily recommend him to anyone. He is a hard worker and makes sure he finishes your job well.
Garden plastic install and mulched
$1,000
Mount Kembla NSW, Australia
25th Mar 2024
sloping garden needs weed plastic installed and mulch / bark applied Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: No
Looking for some mulch for my garden please
$20
Berkeley NSW, Australia
3rd Mar 2024
I need to fill up some gaps in my grass with mulch