Improve Your Curb Appeal By Installing High-Quality Bark Mulch
We offer mulch delivery and installation services
Mulch installation can provide several benefits for your garden beds such as giving it a nice uniform appearance, it can also help to reduce the amount of weeds, it can help retain moisture, and it helps insulate and protect your plants root systems during cold weather. Adding mulch to your garden beds is a key part of maintaining a healthy looking landscape.
There are several different types of mulch available at local landscape supply yards that we can use on your property for different aesthetic and functional properties.
Fresh Cut Lawn & Landscape is a landscaping contractor based out of Shelby Township, Michigan and serving Oakland County and Macomb County including Bloomfield, Rochester, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, and West Bloomfield. We offer delivery and spreading of several different types of bark mulch for garden beds of all sizes. We can deliver and spread mulch throughout your garden beds, flower beds and landscape features for both residential and commercial clients.
What Are The Benefits Of Installing Bark Mulch In Your Garden Or Landscape Beds?
Here are three clear benefits of installing bark mulch in garden or landscape beds:
Moisture Retention: Bark mulch helps retain moisture in the soil, which can benefit the plants in your garden. According to a study by the University of Rhode Island, bark mulch can reduce soil moisture loss by up to 25%, which can help plants grow better and require less watering. This can be especially beneficial in areas with hot and dry climates or during periods of drought or when water restrictions might be in place.
Weed Suppression: Another benefit of bark mulch is that it can help suppress weed growth in your garden or landscape beds. When applied in a thick enough layer bark mulch can reduce weed growth by up to 90% for extended periods of time. This is because the mulch creates a physical barrier that prevents weed seeds from germinating and growing.
Soil Improvement: Bark mulch can also improve the quality of your soil over time. As the mulch breaks down, it adds organic matter to the soil, which can improve soil structure, and nutrient content. These can both benefit plant growth and health in the long term.
Preparing Your Garden And Landscape Beds For Mulch Installation
It's not really a good idea to just start spreading out mulch without some preparation to the garden and landscape beds.
For a proper, professional level installation you'll want to properly prepare the areas where the mulch will be installed. This can include removing any weeds in the beds, removal of any brush, undergrowth, or organic debris in the beds.
Shrubs and bushes and any surrounding tree cover should be pruned and trimmed back. This will prevent organic debris from falling into your newly spread mulch.
We are happy to add garden and landscape bed preparation and clean up services into your estimate. It makes an amazing difference in how good the mulch will look after installation.
Edging Your Garden Beds Before Mulch Installation
Edging service is offered for all mulch jobs, and while this service is optional it is highly recommended. Edging a garden bed is done with a bed shaper machine or in many cases by hand. Edging the garden beds will create a more established edge to separate your mulched beds from other landscaped areas and provides separation between landscaping features. This also helps keep the mulch in the bed, and helps keep the grass from spreading into the bed, as well as gives your garden beds a nice uniform look.
Our mulching estimates include delivery costs, spreading (approx 1 man hr per yard), edging of your garden beds, and a clean up of the delivery area. You'll be really happy with the new, uniform look your garden beds will have!
What Does It Cost To Install Mulch?
Please Note: We have a minimum charge of $500 for bark mulch installation projects. This includes the mulch, delivery, and installation. For exact pricing please request an estimate.
Smaller Properties
Starting @ $500
This would be for a smaller property with a few garden beds that require mulch installation.
Medium Properties
$500 - $1000+
This would be for a medium sized property with several garden beds in the front and backyard.
Large Properties
$1000 - $5000+
This would be for a large property like an estate or HOA with several large garden beds surrounding the property.
Mulch Installation Estimates Include
Please Note: We have a minimum charge of $500 for bark mulch installation projects.
- Initial clean up of garden beds and removal of debris. (we recommend trimming shrubs and bushes at this time)
- Delivery and installation of high quality bark mulch (approx 1" deep).
- Clean up of the delivery area using blowers and rakes. We'll leave no trace!
A depth of 2 to 4 inches of bark mulch is generally recommended for landscape beds, based on the recommendations of various horticulturists from leading universities. Any less and it won't last very long, any more and it could prevent your plants from getting water and oxygen to their roots.
Bark mulch typically lasts for one to two years, depending on the climate, soil type, and other factors. It is generally recommended to replace the mulch every one to two years or as needed.
It is not necessary to remove old bark mulch before adding new mulch. However, it is recommended to rake or agitate the old mulch to loosen it up and mix it with the soil to promote it's decomposition.
Bark mulch is generally safe for pets and children, but it is recommended to keep them away from the mulched area until it is settled and dry. Some types of bark mulch may contain chemicals or dyes, so we often recommend the use of natural, untreated mulch if this is a concern.
Bark mulch can that is applied properly in a layer 2 to 4 inches thick can provide a really good barrier against weeds. It can stop seeds from germinating by blocking their sunshine and access to water. However, bark mulch will not prevent 100% of weeds from coming through and will eventually need to be replaced.
Bark mulch is best installed during the early spring where it has a chance to do the most good for your landscape beds by preventing weed growth early in the season.
We do not offer “delivery only” services on mulch. We are a landscaping company and not a product supplier. If you require mulch delivered for you to install on your own, we suggest contacting your nearest landscape supply company.
If you’d like to schedule an estimate to deliver and install mulch in your garden beds we’d be happy to meet with you. Please call 586-739-6646 or fill out our online form and we’ll get right back to you.
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Request Your Mulch Installation Estimate
Please Note: We have a minimum charge of $500 for bark mulch installation projects. This includes the mulch, delivery, and installation. For exact pricing please request an estimate.