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Why Mulch?
Mulch retains moisture, retards weed germination and growth, and insulates the soil (from high heat in the summer months and colder temperatures in the winter months). Mulch applied around plant materials help to modify the soil environment and enhance plant growth. Some organic mulches add nutrients back to the soil as it breaks down. Mulch also helps to reduce erosion as well as adding beauty to your landscape by providing a cover of uniform color and interesting texture to the surface. Mulch is extremely important for establishing plantings.
What are the Minimum Quantities for Delivery?
No minimums for delivery. (Surcharge applies to all orders below $100). See Delivery Charges for your area.
How Deep to Apply Mulch?
Too much mulch is not always better! Ground wood and bark mulches should be applied no more than 3 inches thick (which is probably about 2 inches after settling). Pine straw and bark nuggets which allow good air movement through them can go as deep as 4 inches.
Use our online calculator to determine your project area.
What is a Cubic Yard?
A cubic yard is 27 cubic feet (3 foot wide, by 3 foot long, by 3 foot deep). A cubic yard of
mulch covers a 10′ by 10′ area at 3 inches deep.
Use our online calculator to determine your project area.
Do You Install Mulch?
Yes, we will install all of our landscape products. We are licensed landscape contractors (insurance certificates available on request).
How to Figure How Much Mulch I Need?
First, determine the square foot measurement of your area(s) to be mulched (even if your bed is round, just simply square it for obtaining approximate square feet). Multiply length by width in feet. Decide how deep you are going to apply your mulch (this figure should be in inches). Multiply your total square feet by the depth in inches. Then divide the answer you get by 324 (inches in a cubic yard) and this will give you cubic “yards”. Bulk mulch is sold in cubic yards and bagged mulch is sold in cubic feet. It takes 27 cubic feet to equal 1 cubic yard. Most bagged mulches come in 2 cubic foot bags. So it would take 13.5 bags of cubic mulch to equal 1 cubic yard of bulk mulch!
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Can I Pick Up my Landscape Materials or Will You Deliver?
You can pick up any of our landscape materials in a truck or we can deliver in one of our trucks. We have 2 size trucks. The small trucks (F650) can hold approximately 20 yards of mulch materials but only 8 yards of soil or rock materials (due to the weight of those materials). Landscape materials like topsoil and fill dirt weigh about 2000 pounds per yard. Most pick up trucks hold 1-2 yards of mulch but only 1/2 to 1 ton of based on the carrying weight of the vehicle. If we deliver, we charge a flat rate per truck based on where the product is being delivered. Call our office for delivery charge quotes.