A person spreading mulch in a garden bed, distributing the the dark brown organic material around plants and flowers.
A person spreading mulch in a garden bed, distributing the the dark brown organic material around plants and flowers.

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Recent Mulching reviews in Melbourne

Excellent job, garden looks great. Thank you.

Garden weeding, planting & mulching

$75

Extremely friendly, done an excellent job. Would definitely recommend and will be using them again. A++

I need wood chipping & mulching

$200

Prompt and professional. Would highly recommend.

Mulch Green Waste

$200

Glenn turned up on time. Very lovely to deal with and completed the task to a very high standard.

Weeding, digging and mulching vegetable garden

$45

EG was very friendly and went about his work with no fuss.. did a great job, communicated well and completed the task in a timely manner. Thanks again

Weed , trim and mulch - repost

$390

Dave did a really great job! He is friendly and thorough- a hard working decent guy

Remove /mulch garden waste

$200

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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 Melbourne

Pruning, mulching, weeding and general garden clean up

$200

South Yarra VIC, Australia

16th Mar 2024

Looking for someone to come out and trim/prune vertical plants and do a general cleanup of the vertical garden in the courtyard at our restaurant, including laying new mulch. There are some high weeds to be pulled and high climbing plants to prune, so would need to be comfortable on a ladder at decent heights. Type of gardening: Weeding, Hedge trimming, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No

Deliver and spread garden soil and mulch into garden beds.

$400

Brunswick VIC, Australia

15th Mar 2024

I have two garden beds which need both soil and mulch topped up. You will need a trailer. I need both the garden soil and the mulch delivered and then shoveled into the garden beds.The first is 6 m long and around 2 m wide. The other is 3 m long and 1 meter wide. You can look at the job tomorrow Saturday before 3 pm to get a better idea of what is needed. . The job will need to be done late next week but I am a bit flexible on that. Thanks. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No

General garden clean-up - leaves, weeds, mulch

$100

Moonee Ponds VIC, Australia

13th Mar 2024

General clean-up / tidy of an ground floor apartment garden: - Weeding of 2 Garden Beds and rest of the garden, cleaning leaves - Takeaway green waste -About 30sqm NO lawn moving required Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No

Rob is very professional and friendly. Does a great job

Clean up leaves, mulch and weeds

$100

St Kilda East VIC 3183, Australia

12th Mar 2024

A few garden beds needing leaves to be cleaned, mulch removed and weeds around tiles and garden beds as well.

Samantha did a great job! She was very thorough and organised, gave some helpful tips and was a pleasure to deal with. Would highly recommend using her for future gardening needs!

Weeding and pouring mulch over garden

$80

Clifton Hill VIC, Australia

5th Mar 2024

Pull out weeds in a small 30’ by about 8’ garden. Then empty two bags of mulch, that I will get myself, over the area. Type of gardening: Weeding Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Nick arrived on time and did a great job. He did everything as expected and cleaned up after him. Highly recommended.

Remove old mulch from garden bed

$400

Elwood VIC, Australia

1st Mar 2024

Remove old mulch from yard Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No

Excellent, excellent, excellent! We couldn’t rate Ben highly enough. We’d definitely use Ben’s services again.

Lawn mowing/Snipping & Mulching

$40

Moonee Ponds VIC 3039, Australia

26th Feb 2024

Mow the grass snip the backyard (area approx 30mX10m) incluing fenceline, side and back of the house, round the trees etc. Tidy up side of the house and spread mulch in the small front garden (area approx 10m X 5m). Move pot plants from the lawn and place along the fenceline. Remove clippings from the property. Fixed price or Hourly Rate

Mulching tree

$30

Moonee Ponds VIC, Australia

31st Jan 2024

Trim a bush and a rosemary plant on my front yard (small area, about 5 m2), need the Tasker to take the green waste. Type of gardening: Hedge trimming Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No - Due date: Before Sunday, 11 February 2024

Vibeke was just extraordinary!! Such a nice person and she did the most outstanding work, 100% recommended!!!

Mulching prunings

$300

Brunswick West VIC, Australia

19th Dec 2023

Mulching and removal of tree prunings. From logs to thin branches. - Due date: Before Saturday, 23 December 2023

Great job clearing away a huge amount of green waste. Fast and great communication. Thanks!

Mulching around 3 metres garden trimmings

$150

Thornbury VIC, Australia

19th Dec 2023

Garden trimming mulching Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Before Friday, 22 December 2023

Hand weeding it is not overgrown.Mulching wood chips I have the mulch

$200

Brunswick VIC, Australia

11th Dec 2023

Hand Weeding pavers and beds in backyard. Mow in backyard and front yard. Mulch I have the mulch. The garden is not overgrown with weeds but needs tidy up. I am unable to weed because of injured wrist. Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Needs to be done on Monday, 18 December 2023

Garden Mulch supply to garden beds

$120

Pascoe Vale South VIC, Australia

5th Dec 2023

Mulch to be supplied to front garden beds Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Before Saturday, December 9, 2023

Remove plants add some mulch clean cobwebs off gate

$75

East Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia

21st Nov 2023

Want some help with gardening to remove plants like the ones circled in my front yard, put a layer of mulch to cover up some patches, remove cobwebs from the gate. Front yard is approx 3mx8m - Due date: Needs to be done on Wednesday, 22 November 2023

Super nice, great communication, made sure I was happy with everything, used common sense rather than taking shortcuts. Would happily recommend him to anyone!

Cut back trees & cut grasses overhanging walkway. Lay down black mulch

$150

Prahran VIC, Australia

21st Nov 2023

Cut back bamboo & hedge. Cut back grass over hanging walkway. Lay down black mulch in garden. - Due date: Before Sunday, 26 November 2023

Garden looks fantastic. Took time and did each area thoroughly.

Shoveling 3-4 Cubic Meters of Mulch into Garden Beds

$75

St Kilda West VIC, Australia

13th Nov 2023

Shoveling 3-4 cubic meters of mulch onto the front garden beds. Mulch will be supplied. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Wednesday 15th of November, 2023

Help spread 2 cubic metres of mulch

$60

Thornbury VIC, Australia

8th Nov 2023

Help spread 2 cubic metres of mulch. Wheelbarrow it around the garden and spread with take. I estimate it is about 2 hours work. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 10 November 2023

Hard worker on a very hot day!

Gardening - Laying black mulch

$400

St Kilda VIC, Australia

5th Nov 2023

Supply and install black mulch for the small backyard. Estimate 2.5 cubic meters of mulch. Lay the much neatly, tidy and level. Open and easy access. - Due date: Before Friday, 10 November 2023

Remove weeds and dig mulch into soil

$100

Moonee Ponds VIC, Australia

28th Oct 2023

Remove weeds and dig mulch into soil so that it is ready for us to plant vegetables to an allotment in a community garden 7.3m X 3.5m (26 metres squared). Half the area has thick weeds, the other half is mainly just soil (per the pictures). The first picture is taken from the end of the plot with the weeds, the second picture is taken from the other end of the plot which is mainly soil If possible it would be great if it could be done today, but I am happy to be flexible if the best offer can't do it today. Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes - Due date: Flexible

Keno did a wonderful and thorough job - I would definitely recommend!

Mowing and mulching garden

$150

Northcote VIC 3070, Australia

17th Oct 2023

Need back yard grass mowing and mulching a layer on garden beds. Mulch is supplied by me. - Due date: Needs to be done on Monday, 23 October 2023

5 stars. Excellent job. Highly recommended

Garden clean up, mulch and pressure hose tiles

$600

St Kilda VIC, Australia

1st Oct 2023

Lawn mowed (small) Pressure wash back tiles Weeding front and back Clean up small plants (most trees done) Mulch garden beds Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Weeding, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: No - Due date: Before Wednesday, 11 October 2023

Kon is a pro, easy to communicate with and very reasonable