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Recent Mulching reviews in East Melbourne
David is a polite, friendly and hard working guy. He was prompt and thorough and my yard looks beautiful!
Distribute mulch
$280
Suri has done a great job at tidying up and making the garden look beautiful. He was prompt in his communication, reported on time for work and completed the works to our satisfaction. Great work Suri. Happy to seek your services again.
Garden tidying n mulching
$225
Good service, hard worker, fixed my fence as well.
Weeding, install weed matt, and mulching.
$400
Good worker. Gets on with the job.
Gardening, weeding, spreading sugar cane mulch etc
$400
Kieran was polite, on time, communicated well and did a first rate job. It was a major garden clean up and his work was first class. Hard working and productive. Will use again without hesitation.
Gardening: strip native garden beds ready to mulch
$375
Excellent service, completed super efficiently and tidied up after themselves.
Relocate 1m3 of gravel and 1m3 of mulch
$300
low
$120
median
$250
high
$400
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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
Lay 8m³ of Mulch in Kew
$200
Kew VIC, Australia
11th Mar 2025
Location: Kew, VIC Date: before next Thursday 20/3/25 Task Budget: $200 Description: I need someone (or a team) to help lay 8 cubic metres of mulch in my garden. The mulch will be delivered and ready to spread. The task will involve: • Moving the mulch from the delivery point (likely driveway) to garden beds • Spreading it evenly across designated areas • Ensuring a neat and consistent finish You will need to bring your own wheelbarrow, shovel, and rake to complete the job efficiently. Ideal for: • Someone with gardening or landscaping experience • A fit and reliable worker(s) • Someone who can complete the job efficiently and tidily Please let me know your availability, experience, and quote when making an offer. Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 150m²-300m² Has green waste bin: Yes
3 hrs to pack sml g'den shed. Easy mulching of 2 gareden beds.
$100
Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
26th Feb 2025
3 hrs max to pack small garden shed with tools and car care products. Easy mulching of 2 garden beds in small victorian terrace garden.
Havi was prompt, efficient and flexible with great quality work
Mulching a small garden. I have mulch.
$100
Balwyn VIC, Australia
14th Feb 2025
Mulching a small garden Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Cameron, was great to deal with. Cleaned up after himself as well. I would recommend him
Weeding, remove tarp, mulching, planting fresh plants
$400
Balwyn VIC, Australia
28th Jan 2025
Need weeding, removal of tarp, pruning, fresh plants planted and mulching Type of gardening: Weeding, Hedge trimming, Garden cleanup Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Shovel mulch delivery into yard TODAY 28/01
$50
Box Hill South VIC, Australia
28th Jan 2025
Had 2 cubic metres of mulch delivered onto nature strip need it moved into front yard asap
Mulching and shrub pruning
$400
Kew VIC, Australia
23rd Jan 2025
Shrubs pruning and mulching garden Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Help weed and mulch. Hand weeding would be the best.
$200
Blackburn VIC 3130, Australia
16th Jan 2025
- Need weeding (summer growth) in the front garden. Prefer hand weeding. No weed killers. - Deep mulching after weeding in a small area Type of gardening: Weeding Size of garden: Under 50m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Sleepers, topsoil and mulch laid
$400
Burwood VIC 3125, Australia
6th Jan 2025
(Please quote excluding materials, labour only) - Sleepers laid to border garden beds in a small courtyard (SIDE approx 13 metres long x 0.4 metres deep and END 4 metres long x 2 metres deep - Extra topsoil in garden beds - Mulch -Transport all this to the site in your trailer (we haven't purchased sleepers/soil/mulch yet) Please indicate when you could do this - asap preferred.
Hand weeding and mulch moving needed for large yard
$700
Templestowe VIC, Australia
8th Dec 2024
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
Inti was great. He worked very hard to complete the task to a high standard. Excellent service. Highly recommend
Mulch and weed mat
$200
Blackburn South VIC 3130, Australia
9th Nov 2024
I have a narrow garden bed where I want to install a weed mat and cover with mulch (295 x 18 inches).I have weed mat but I don't have mulch, shovel or wheelbarrow.Prefer to pay with Afterpay.
Moving mulch
$100
Doncaster VIC, Australia
2nd Nov 2024
Hi everyone. I have 4 cubic meters of mulch that needs to be moved by wheel barrow. It doesn’t need to be moved far. I require someone to help me tomorrow for 3 hours only. Thank you.
Absolute machine! Super quick and thorough.
Mulching in the garden
$150
Camberwell, Victoria, Australia
2nd Nov 2024
I've just picked up a load of mulch and need someone to put it throughout the garden beds please.
Help moving pebbles and mulch
$250
Doncaster East VIC, Australia
2nd Nov 2024
I recently bought a cubic metre of pebbles and a cubic metre of mulch. I’m looking for someone to help move them to my backyard. I’ll provide a shovel and wheelbarrow. Since it’s a last minute request, please feel free to suggest a rate that works for you. Type of gardening: Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Gardening - weeding and laying mulch.
$90
Blackburn VIC, Australia
31st Oct 2024
Front garden requires weeding and laying of mulch - which I have in a trailer next to the garden. Will post photo. A lot of pesky grass has grown among the native plants. Trim and tidy or garden along fence line too. Estimated 3 hours work for one person. Type of gardening: Weeding Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Mulching plants
$100
Burwood East VIC, Australia
29th Oct 2024
Plants already cuts, need to be mulched and take away, 2 person will be there to help. Its plants
Brilliant job, will recommend
Weed and mulch front garden
$100
Blackburn South VIC 3130, Australia
22nd Oct 2024
Three garden beds weeded and mulched. We will supply the mulch, approx 2 metres mulch Type of gardening: Other, Weeding Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: Yes
Laying mulch in garden beds $30 per hour
$30
Doncaster East VIC, Australia
17th Oct 2024
Mainly laying mulch down in garden I will supply tools Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No
Lay mulch in garden $30 per hour
$30
Doncaster VIC, Australia
17th Oct 2024
Lay mulch all over the garden front and back yard $30 per hour Type of gardening: Other Size of garden: 50m²-100m² Has green waste bin: No
1x Labourers to help move dirt/mulch to backyard
$40
Camberwell VIC 3124, Australia
15th Oct 2024
We are currently renovating our backyard and need 10 cubic meters of soil/mulch wheelbarrowed from front to back to help landscaper. Might take 2 people about 4 hours. (Estimated) but can pay by hour if takes longer. We have wheelbarrows. Have just one put estimated hourly price in for now.
Steve arrived before time and just got stuck in. Very impressed with work ethic. He had a task and just was a machine getting through the work.
Weeding/mulching
$300
Camberwell VIC, Australia
2nd Oct 2024
Whipper Snipping the weed overgrowth in the front garden beds. Laying down a weed mat and then pouring mulch over it.
Nick did a great job with our garden. He weeded the beds and mulched them. It looks so lovely and neat now. Thanks Nick😊