Mulch and bed care in Winter Garden
Two to three inches of fresh mulch, pulled back off every trunk, and beds weeded and edged clean.
What’s included
What a mulch and bed refresh includes
A mulch volcano piled against a trunk holds water on the bark and rots it. It’s the most common thing we undo on a new property.
- Beds weeded and old debris cleared
- Edges re-cut along the lawn
- Fresh mulch spread level at two to three inches
- Pulled back to show the root flare on every tree and shrub
How we do it
How we mulch beds that last
Depth, and why more isn’t better
Two to three inches stops weeds and holds water. Six inches is a sponge that keeps rain off the roots and grows its own fungus.
Off the trunk, always
Mulch is pulled back to the root flare. If your last company built a cone against the trunk, we’ll show you what’s under it.
Edges and what goes under
A cut edge holds a line better than plastic. Fabric goes under rock, not under mulch, because mulch is meant to break down.
Pricing
What affects the price
Every job is priced after a free walkthrough, in writing and line by line, so the number doesn’t change on the day.
How the free walkthrough worksYour price depends on
- Square footage of beds
- Mulch type: pine bark, eucalyptus or pine straw
- How much weeding and edging first
- Any new plants added
Questions
Mulch & flower beds questions
How often should mulch be replaced?
Once or twice a year in Central Florida. Topping up is usually enough; you don’t need to remove the old layer if it’s not too deep.
Which mulch is best here?
Pine bark and pine straw are local and break down well. We avoid cypress mulch. We’ll talk through color and texture at the walkthrough.
Can you add new plants to the beds?
Yes. We plant for the light the spot actually gets, like ixora in sun and ferns in shade, and water them in.
Will mulch bring termites?
Mulch doesn’t attract termites to a house, but we keep it a few inches back from the slab and siding as good practice.
Get a straight answer about your yard.
Send a photo of the problem spot and we’ll tell you what we see, or ask for the free walkthrough.