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Awesome job. Excellent. Lovely man to work with. Will work with William again for sure.

Garden: spread soil and mulch

$240

Great team, worked very hard and were very focussed on a quality result. Thank you!

Landscaping and mulching

$400

Thank you so much Craig!! We didn't even hear you! Wonderful service.

Branches put through Mulcher and taken away

$60

Pleasant efficient reliable ... recommended

Moving mulch

$100

Antonio was lovely to work with - did a great job on my garden and very quick as well! Thank you!

Garden planting and mulching

$150

Excellent job very well done pleasure to work with, you should definitely hire him!!

Mulch tree branches kerbside

$200

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$150

median

$230

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$350

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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 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

Weeding of the front garden and laying weed mat and mulch

$100

Kangaroo Flat VIC, Australia

12th Jan 2025

Wedding of small garden areas in front yard and supplied weed mat and mulch to be laid down Type of gardening: Weeding Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Chipping and mulching

$500

Bedford WA, Australia

12th Jan 2025

Hedges removed, needs to be chipped/mulched Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Garden pruning, mulching and planting.

$300

Leeming WA 6149, Australia

12th Jan 2025

Require small trees at back pruned, elm tree at front pruned (will require ladder and/or pruner with extension), garden beds tidied, some agaves removed and mulched and small plants planted in 3 x garden beds. Mulch to be picked up from nearby garden centre, green waste removed (canning waste centre nearby)

Landscaping and garden bed removed and mulch removed and hedges

$2,000

Murrumba Downs, Queensland

12th Jan 2025

• Removal of garden beds and edging. • Hedge removal and root extraction. • Ground leveling. • Green waste removal. 3. Confirm Equipment Needs • Some tasks, like leveling the ground may require machinery like mini excavators or bobcats.

Garden bed weeding and mulching

$200

Tannymorel QLD, Australia

12th Jan 2025

Weeding and mulching Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Remove 7 bags of mulch & gravel Clontarf area

$50

Clontarf QLD, Australia

11th Jan 2025

Removal of heavy bags half filled with mulch and gravel from front yard. You can borrow my wheelbarrow (pneumatic tyre) but ideally you'd have a trolley. Previous taskers welcome to apply (I didn't get your phone number). Clontarf area.

Mulching, whippersnipping etc.

$30

Sheldon QLD 4157, Australia

11th Jan 2025

We have an acreage property and are looking for someone regular. I don't have images -- specifics negotiated on the day for hourly rate. Mulching, whipper shipping, etc Type of gardening: Weeding, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: No

Someone to weed and mulch my garden.

$100

Sandstone Point QLD 4511, Australia

10th Jan 2025

Garden beds need to be weeded/grass needs to be pulled out and garden beds need to be mulched (I have my own mulch), dead banana fronds need to be cut down (can be left on the ground). Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Gardening - moving soil, potting plants and mulching

$300

Nundah QLD, Australia

7th Jan 2025

Moving soil from driveway to 10 planter tubs in back yard, transplanting potted plants into those tubs, mulching. Three other plants to be planted in the garden using extra soil and mulch as required. Will need to have your own wheelbarrow and shovel. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Steve communicated well, turned up when he said he would and was polite and completed the tasks. Would definitely use him again.

Gardening, garden bed cleared and mulched. Front and back lawns mowed

$400

Beechboro WA, Australia

6th Jan 2025

Need a garden bed cleared.. no planting required it’s just getting mulched and the front and back lawns mowed Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Lawn mowing Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Great bloke to work with .. highly recomend 😎

Supply and Mulch and trim plants/trees, etc - dress up the garden

$500

High Wycombe, Western Australia

4th Jan 2025

1. Supply 2 cubic mt of BLACK MULCH (From Soil anit Soil = $195). Spread mulch in front and rear of the property - requires Wheelbarrow and Shovel. 2. Trim all the trees/plants and shrubs. (All plants are in shape - need to be trimmed down a bit)(Max 1hr) 3. Take away the trim cuttings 4. Clean and dress up the lawns. (Lawn mowing and edging)(Max 1hr) Type of gardening: Lawn mowing, Hedge trimming, Whipper snipping, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No Price mentioned includes the supply of BLACK MULCH

Inno did a good job for me. He did precisely what I mentioned to him. I will surely get his help again.

Spray for weeds/ provide and lay mulch

$139

Wooloowin QLD, Australia

1st Jan 2025

Spray for weeds and deliver and spread 1m3 of forest mulch on front garden. - View all the details of this offer: https://www.airtasker.com/offers/01JGFNSVW3VQNFB4W5EJTHWFM7

Lovely job clearing weeds and mulching

Move mulch/soil to garden box - tools supplied

$100

Pascoe Vale VIC, Australia

27th Dec 2024

We have mulch and dirt the needs to be put into a garden bed, it’s half way done. Estimate 2hr to complete. Wheelbarrow, ramp, and shovel can be provided. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Really good communication and job well done 10/10 would recommend.

Garden Weeding, whipper snippering and mulching..

$450

Chermside West, Queensland

27th Dec 2024

We require 3 large garden beds and side of house to be weeded by hand and mulched. I can supply sugar cane mulch or timber mulch. Also some whipper snippering of grass edges. It will probably be 1 day of work for 1 person all up.

Rhys did a fantastic job. He was professional, punctual and did an amazing job.

Weed, build up with soil, and mulch my garden beds

$200

Dickson ACT, Australia

26th Dec 2024

I need someone to weed, fill and mulch my garden beds. It’s all gotten a bit out of control and I need some help getting the weeds under control. I think laying some weed matting or a better mulch should help. I’ll order supplies from bunnings and get them delivered so that cost won’t be in your fee.

Beautiful work by Karen and care for what I’m trying to achieve. Thanks a million!!

Remove garden weeds, prune hedges, mulch garden beds

$500

Mooroolbark VIC, Australia

20th Dec 2024

My backyard is a jungle! Every time I remove the weeds, it rains and it grows 3x. Have tried using weed killer and still difficult to remove. There are also some hectic nasty thistles. I need help from a landscaper with getting my backyard tidied up, garden beds mulched (there's more on the side going towards the front), and also hedges pruned. Pictures are attached were from a few weeks ago. I have since tackled them to be shorter but it's still a lot to remove as there's only so much i can fit in the bin each week. If you have a low maintenance suggestion on redoing my pathway to my backyard studio that will be awesome too, as this current design is not low maintenance at all.

Joel was amazing at tackling my jungle of a backyard! Quick to respond, excellent communication, very friendly. Thank you for all your work and making my life a lot easier. I will definitely hire Joel again!

Spreading of 14 bags of mulch around garden bed

$120

Maddington WA, Australia

19th Dec 2024

Spreading of mulch around garden bed Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Mokthar provides very efficient gardening services. Reliable highly recommend!

Spreading soil and mulch on a new garden

$240

Greensborough VIC, Australia

19th Dec 2024

Spread leftover soil around garden, even up slope a bit. Remove any significant weeds, put down cardboard (in place of weed mat) and mulch on top. Some mulch to go around tree at back of garden. Photo shows areas to be covered, and soil (mulch to arrive). Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Chris was very punctual and polite, he worked hard to get things done.

Move and spread stones and mulch - 3.5 m3: 3 hours work.

$100

Avondale Heights VIC, Australia

16th Dec 2024

Move and spread stones (1m3) and mulch (3m3) from front driveway to back garden area. Wheelbarrow and shovel provided. No hills. Approx 3 hours labour.

Really great worker! Thanks June. Would hire again.

Garden mulch pile raked into garden and spread in 2nd garden bed

$200

Londonderry NSW, Australia

16th Dec 2024

I would like the pile of mulch spread over the garden in the background of the photos. And also spread over a second garden bed 20 meters further down the driveway. I can supply all tools and wheel barrow if required Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes

Austin & his team have done an awesome job. Worked very efficient and was able to complete the job much faster and even better than expected 👍🏼 highly recommend Austin’s services