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Daniel really went above and beyond in achieving a huge result in before/after with overhauling my ‘jungle’ of a yard, he removed all weeds, trimmed large ivy, coordinated mulch, gravel, rubbish removal, no problem was too big for him, problem solver and extremely flexible. Couldn’t recommend him highly enough! I will be using you again in the future! Thanks a million.
Garden overhaul (weed & mulch backyard etc)
$400
Great Job - highly recommended - will use again for sure.
Mulching front and back yard
$1,000
Very professional and did an awesome job.
Need a helper for mulching the garden
$120
Pleasant efficient reliable ... recommended
Moving mulch
$100
Job done. Good attention to detail. Careful work ethic.
Spread some mulch
$50
Ardi and his partner did a great job on the mulching. He was a good communicator, prompt and efficient. The garden looks great!
Spreading mulch
$200
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$229
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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.
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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.
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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
Mulch/remove bamboo
$250
Old Bar NSW, Australia
9th Dec 2024
Mulch and/or remove bamboo Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Remove weeds and leaves - front yard. To enable mulch to go down.
$150
Doreen VIC 3754, Australia
9th Dec 2024
Required to remove weeds and leaves from front area. Limited room in Green waste bin, Takeaway green waste. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Weeding Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Mulch to be put into the garden beds
$100
Albanvale VIC, Australia
9th Dec 2024
clean up garden beds as you are putting mulch into the garden beds Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
12m3 leaf mulch supply and install for approx70 m2.
$1,200
Horsfield Bay, New South Wales
9th Dec 2024
Location: Horsfield Bay Area: Approx 70 m2, 12cubic meters of leaf mulch supply and install. 3 men allowance. I have added some photos as best as I can for clarity. Please confirm your offer. Thanks
Hedge trimming, mulching, garden detail
$300
Hendra QLD 4011, Australia
8th Dec 2024
trim hedges, mulch garden beds, some detailing/clean up Type of gardening: Hedge trimming (can split appt to two or more visits), will pay $80/hr Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Arborist to trim and mulch trees
$500
Ashmore QLD, Australia
8th Dec 2024
Arborist required to trim and mulch trees. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No
Move some mulch
$100
Upper Coomera QLD, Australia
8th Dec 2024
Move mulch from pile to garden bed Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: No
Mulch to be spread around garden
$200
Ocean Grove, Victoria, AUS
8th Dec 2024
Needing to spread these two piles of mulch around the garden beds. Wheelbarrows, rakes and equipment supplied to be supplied. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Weeding mulch front of house
$100
Hope Island QLD, Australia
2nd Dec 2024
We need the weeds remove from the front of our house, they're growing through the mulch. Type of gardening: Weeding Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Arrived early, got stuck into it immediately. 10/10
Gardening incl mulching, de-weeding and trimming of hedges
$250
Clontarf QLD, Australia
1st Dec 2024
Need de-weeding done, mulching of de-weeded area, and hedge trimming for exit of a rental property. Type of gardening: Weeding, Hedge trimming, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Work was submitted on time and communication was excellent.
Pruning mulch
$70
Alphington VIC, Australia
27th Nov 2024
Need english box & lily pilly hedge trimmed in a small front yard, plus weeding (if any) Type of gardening: Hedge trimming Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Great service. Thank you!
Need mulch added to garden
$360
Curl Curl NSW, Australia
24th Nov 2024
We are having 2m3 of mulch delivered onto driveway and we need someone to add it to our garden beds of our house. These run down two sides of the house and out the front of the house. $60 per hour until completion. Type of gardening: Other, Weeding Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Sonny was punctual, friendly and did a great job on our garden. Highly recommend
Mulching garden beds
$300
Karana Downs QLD 4306, Australia
24th Nov 2024
Mulching garden beds with 4 cubic metres of pine bark. The mulch will be piled on the lawn at the front of the house and needs to wheelbarrowed to the various beds. The furthest distance away is the pool area which is approximately 50m. Wheelbarrow and shovel supplied
Benny did a great job. He's friendly and a hard worker and shows care in the end product. Would definitely recommend
Quick job- finish mulch in garden. Have everything here.,
$50
Belmont QLD, Australia
23rd Nov 2024
Finish laying newspaper in garden bed ( I can do this bit) & cover with mulch. Quick job.. I have all supplies. 10 mtr length. Today please
Nathan was amazing, arrived on time. Was super fast & went above & beyond to help. Would absolutely recommend for any jobs & will be using him again. Thanks heaps.
Gardening - removing weeds and placing mulch
$300
South Yarra VIC, Australia
19th Nov 2024
I need all the gardens tidy and new mulch placed on all the gardens . Can anyone also do high presser hose on the back deck as seen in photos. I do not have a high pressure hose but there is power and water supply out the back. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes I will Provide the mulch.
Amazing service. Highly recommend
Pruning, Weeding & Mulching
$250
Innaloo, Western Australia
19th Nov 2024
Weeding garden beds along the wall, and under verge trees. Laying mulch. Adding stakes to bottle brush that are drooping. Pruning bottle brush. Add edging around 2x verge trees. If possible, it would be great if you could supply the edging/stake/black mulch. Type of gardening: Weeding, Hedge trimming, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Rachel is incredible! She did such a fabulous job tidying up our garden. 100% would recommend her. Good, honest and hard working!
Mulch my garden
$250
Chipping Norton NSW 2170, Australia
18th Nov 2024
I have a few cubic meters of mulch I need spread all over the garden beds. Half of the garden beds are right next to where the mulch is in the driveway and the rest will need to be wheelbarrowed out the back. Easy access for the wheelbarrow to go out the back. I'd also like just a little bit of whipper snippering down the side path and a bit of a cleanup. This is not a landscaping job more just some labouring. You'll need your own wheelbarrow and shovel and whipper snipper. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Bronson did an amazing job. He turned up on time and put in a big effort. I would certainly use him again and recommend him to anyone.
Remove weeds,shrubs, remove green waste, mulch, clean up outdoor space
$400
Mount Ommaney QLD, Australia
16th Nov 2024
garden bed weeded, mulchs, remove small shrubs, clean up outdoor space Type of gardening: Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Great working with David. He was good to communicate with and left our garden looking great.
Clean up garden and lay more mulch and deco
$400
Mansfield QLD 4122, Australia
16th Nov 2024
Hi I’m looking for someone to clean up our garden. This includes weeding, laying new mulch, and laying more deco on the side area and up on our dining area. Type of gardening: Other, Weeding, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Brilliant job. Would definitely recommend.
Spread out two piles of mulch
$120
Heathmont VIC 3135, Australia
16th Nov 2024
We have two piles of mulch that need spreading around the area they are dumped Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: Above 300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Amazing guy will hire avaun