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Excellent work. Very friendly and did exactly what I wanted!! Thank you Chris

Pull weeds and lay down mulch

$125

Did an amazing job! Came early and completed the work in a timely manner.

Remove all mulch/pine straw from beds

$800

Did a great job would recommend for future jobs

Some outside work gutters,mulch,standard grass cutting and weed eating

$375

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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.

Plus, you get to specify your location and budget! This way, overpriced, out-of-town experts can be a thing of the past. Best of all, it takes only minutes to book an appointment! To start requesting a mulching service near you, select the “Post a task” button now. Fill out the task post, then get quotes from mulching specialists in your area. From there, simply look through Tasker profiles and offers, and pick the Tasker you like best.

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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 /us/services/garden-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. 

If you'd like to know how much does mulch cost, check out our easy-to-refer mulching cost guide.


Recent Mulching tasks

Planting and lay mulch

$180

Riverside, CA 92509, USA

Mar 21st 2024

Collecting prices for planting and helping garden

Putting 8 cubic yards of mulch to flower beds and bushes

$200

Cincinnati, OH 45242, USA

Mar 1st 2024

Apply 8 cubic yards of mulch. Mulch is provided. Type of gardening: Other, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No

Create Rubber Mulch Play Area

$150

Covington, GA 30014, USA

Jan 2nd 2024

A current pine isle needs to be converted into a rubber mulch island for a kids playground. We will purchase the mulch and other supplies. - Due date: Before Friday, January 12, 2024

Need help spreading mulch today

$200

Tampa, FL 33647, USA

Jul 15th 2023

We need help spreading mulch today from 3pm-6pm... or earlier if it doesn't take that long! - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, July 15, 2023

Weeding and mulching garden beds

$400

Lower Gwynedd Township, PA 19002, USA

Jun 5th 2023

I have 12 garden beds varying in size from very small 8 sq ft to a larger area surrounding two sides of a pool and need someone to remove all the weeds by hand and feed and add mulch. We will have the mulch delivered at the time. - Due date: Flexible

Yard work, mulch put down, pull weeds up, trim rose bushes

$85

Stockbridge, GA 30281, USA

Jun 1st 2023

Put down mulch, pull weeds , and trim rose bushes. - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, June 2, 2023

Two flower beds weeded and mulched. Mulch provided

$400

Holland, PA 18966, USA

May 30th 2023

Two flower beds weeded and mulched - Due date: Flexible

Weeding, mulching, trimming

$150

Williamstown, MA 01267, USA

May 19th 2023

I need flower beds weeding and edged and trimming of bushes - Due date: Flexible

Flower garden needs weeded and mulched

$500

Marshalltown, IA 50158, USA

May 15th 2023

I have a flower garden that needs weeding and mulching - Due date: Flexible

Mulching, weeding, pruning

$900

Moon Township, PA 15108, USA

Apr 27th 2023

Mulching, trimming of ground cover weeding - Due date: Flexible

Beds cut and mulch placed. we will supply the mulch

$400

Strongsville, OH 44136, USA

Apr 15th 2023

we need the beds cut and mulched. we will supply the mulch. it will be 11 yards of mulch - Due date: Flexible

Put down mulch on my flower beds

$1,000

Larchmont, NY 10538, USA

Apr 12th 2023

Pick up certain number of cubic yards of sweet Peet at local garden store in your truck, bring to my home, put on flower beds - Due date: Before Sunday, April 16, 2023

Weeding done in my flower beds and mulch

$250

Bryn Mawr, PA 19010, USA

Apr 4th 2023

I need weeds pulled and cleared in my flower beds and then plastic put down and cover in stone - Due date: Before Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Top soil and mulch needed .

$100

Kansas City, MO 64131, USA

Apr 2nd 2023

I need someone to bring in some topsoil and spread it around a tree. Also need mulching in garden beds. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No - Due date: Flexible

Some outside work gutters,mulch,standard grass cutting and weed eating

$375

Sugar Creek, MO 64050, USA

Sep 6th 2022

I have some gutter clean work grass cutting weed eating tree trimming - Due date: Needs to be done on Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Did a great job would recommend for future jobs

Weeding and mulching

$700

OSBORNVILLE, NJ 08723, USA

Aug 11th 2022

Need to pull weeds and mulch around my house approximately 1 day of work - Due date: Needs to be done on Thursday, August 11, 2022

Leveling sand, pouring dirt and mulch

$300

Orland Hills, IL 60477, USA

Aug 1st 2022

Need ground lebeled, dirt poured and leveled, rubber mulch on top - Due date: Flexible

4 flower beds weeded and mulched.

$800

Sanborn, NY 14132, USA

Jul 7th 2022

Weeding and mulching f 4 flower beds. 6 trees need weeding and grass planted instead of mulched. - Due date: Before Friday, July 29, 2022

We need mulch layed in our beds, landscape clean up / weeding.

$400

Overland Park, KS 66223, USA

Jun 20th 2022

We are having a party Friday afternoon and need mulch delivered and laid out. Also need landscape clean up / weeding / trimming. Would like a tree trimmed too, but we will hire a tree guy for that. - Due date: Before Saturday, June 25, 2022

Pull weeds and put down new mulch for a

$150

Ellicott City, MD 21042, USA

Jun 20th 2022

I have weeds in a 30 by 18 inch flower bed that I need removed and new mulch put down. - Due date: Needs to be done on Tuesday, June 21, 2022