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Recent Mulching reviews in East Melbourne
Good service, hard worker, fixed my fence as well.
Weeding, install weed matt, and mulching.
$400
Great workers and would definitely use them again!
Spreading garden mulch
$120
Thanks Liam. Great communication and great job. Thanks for your help. Craig
Mulching branches
$165
Excellent service, completed super efficiently and tidied up after themselves.
Relocate 1m3 of gravel and 1m3 of mulch
$300
Alexander was very prompt and polite. Fast worker.
Move mulch
$100
Very happy. Mark was on time and completed the jobs nicely.
Help laying and moving 5-6 cubic metre of mulch
$200
low
$120
median
$250
high
$400
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4.8
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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 East Melbourne
Weeding, mulching, trimming
$120
Blackburn North VIC, Australia
4th Dec 2025
Garden bed weeded & tall hedge trim, mulch Type of gardening: Weeding, Hedge trimming Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Mulch garden bed - mulch ready to go
$150
Templestowe VIC 3106, Australia
3rd Dec 2025
Load mulch and spread into garden bed. Need barrow.
Skip bin for Mulch, Weed Barrier
$300
Templestowe VIC 3106, Australia
1st Dec 2025
Need a skip bin for Mulch, Weed Barrier
Mulch garden bed
$80
Templestowe VIC 3106, Australia
1st Dec 2025
Load mulch into garden bed. Need barrow.
I need Garden Clean up and black mulch in the Garden
$300
Templestowe VIC, Australia
27th Nov 2025
Clean up and black mulch to be supplied Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Garden tidy and black mulch
$500
Templestowe VIC 3106, Australia
27th Nov 2025
Weeding and black mulch in the garden beds Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Move 3 metres of garden mulch
$300
Balwyn North VIC, Australia
24th Nov 2025
Moving 3 metres of mulch by wheel barrow around the garden for me to spread. Mulch will be in driveway and needs to be distributed around the garden. Garden is medium suburban block. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Hand weeding and mulch moving needed for large yard
$700
Templestowe VIC, Australia
17th Nov 2025
Weeding across all mulch beds and in pathways. Also, mulch needs to be placed over garden beds once weeding has been done. May need a small team. Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Great to work with. Would recommend
Turf and mulch installation labour only
$600
Ashburton VIC 3147, Australia
15th Nov 2025
Hi there, I'm looking for an experienced person to help finish my backyard. The total area is 5.5m x 8m (approx. 44 sq m). I want this area split into two equal sections (approx. 22 sq m each): * Section 1: To have instant turf laid. * Section 2: To have mulch spread (this area is under a trampoline). I will upload a photo with the two sections clearly marked. I WILL PROVIDE ALL MATERIALS: * Instant Turf * Mulch * Sandy Loam / Soil Mix * Soil Amendments The Job (Labour Only) I need you to bring all your own tools (wheelbarrow, rakes, shovel, turf cutter, level, etc.) and expertise. I would like the job broken down into two parts. PART 1: Site Preparation * Clear all existing grass, weeds, and debris from the entire 44 sq m area. * Level the entire area. * Add and level the provided soil mix & amendments to the 22 sq m turf section. PART 2: Installation * Lay the provided instant turf on the prepared 22 sq m section. * Spread the provided mulch on the other 22 sq m section. * Clean up and remove all green waste from the site prep. Quote Request When you make an offer, please provide two separate prices in your comment: * Price for Part 1 (Site Prep) * Price for Part 2 (Installation) Looking for someone reliable with good attention to detail. Thanks!
Weeding and mulching including supply
$400
Kew East VIC 3102, Australia
12th Nov 2025
Weed front and back gardens, supply and lay mulch. Small areas.
Clear weeds, lay mulch, grass mowing
$500
Doncaster East VIC, Australia
11th Nov 2025
One time effort to clear weeds in garden bed, lay weed mat, mulch. Regular Mowing and edging. Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Hedge trimming, place weed mat and mulch on the side yards
$500
Surrey Hills VIC, Australia
10th Nov 2025
Hedge trimming, especially the top of the hedge, one about 4m tall, another one 6m tall. Place weed mat and mulch on the side yards, I will provide the mat and mulch. Type of gardening: Weeding, Hedge trimming, Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Move mulch around garden beds
$200
Kew VIC, Australia
5th Nov 2025
Big pile of mulch (onsite), would like someone to move it into and around garden beds Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Sam was great, did as he said he would 👍
Spread Mulch
$150
Camberwell VIC 3124, Australia
4th Nov 2025
I have mulch that needs to be spread and smoothed out across 75 m2 of garden beds. You will need a wheel barrow, shovel, rake and broom. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Spread mulch
$200
Canterbury VIC 3126, Australia
2nd Nov 2025
Need 4 cubic metres of mulch spread onto garden beds Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: Yes
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 💪🙏
Remove/mulch branches already cut down in the backyard
$400
Kew VIC, Australia
29th Sep 2025
Remove or mulch branches which have been cut down in our backyard. We have rear access to the area Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No
Andrew was really responsive and did a great job at short notice. Highly recommend
Top up soil , add mulch and prune and cut back hedges front & back
$500
Box Hill VIC 3128, Australia
10th Sep 2025
top up soil and mulching Type of gardening: Weeding, Hedge trimming, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Kim was friendly and diligent and passionate with his work around the Garden and great advice received. I would recommend Kim to anyone interested to have any gardening job done be it large or small. Everything done to our satisfaction today.
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!!
Move 5cubic metres of mulch around garden beds.
$250
Balwyn North VIC, Australia
16th Jul 2025
Getting 5cubic metres of mulch delivered. I need to spread around the garden. I will provide wheel barrow, shovel, rake and gloves. Will take 3-4 hours for someone in the industry who is fit. I don’t have a lot of photos. I will meet you there to set you up and introduce to my clients
Hard worker. Professional attitude.