Mulching & Bed Maintenance
We keep your planting beds looking sharp and your plants healthy with professional mulching and maintenance.
Why Mulching Matters
Mulch does much more than make your beds look tidy. It's one of the best things you can do for your plants. A good layer of mulch keeps soil moist, regulates temperature, prevents weeds, and slowly adds nutrients as it breaks down. Plants in properly mulched beds need less water, suffer less stress, and grow healthier than plants in bare soil.
Here in Florence-Graham, mulch is especially important during our hot, dry summers. It keeps soil from drying out too quickly and protects plant roots from temperature extremes. Mulch also prevents soil erosion during heavy rains and keeps mud from splashing onto your house. The result is healthier plants, less maintenance, and a cleaner, more polished look for your landscape.
Our Mulching and Maintenance Services
We provide complete bed care to keep your planting areas looking their best throughout the year. Here's what we include in our services:
- ✓Weed removal and prevention
- ✓Fresh mulch installation and replenishment
- ✓Edge trimming and bed definition
- ✓Dead plant and debris removal
- ✓Seasonal cleanup and refresh
- ✓Soil amendment and fertilization
We offer various mulch types including bark, wood chips, and decorative rock. Each has different benefits for appearance, longevity, and cost. Organic mulches like bark break down over time and improve soil quality. Rock mulches last longer and work well in dry climates. During your consultation, we'll show you samples and help you choose the best option for your beds and budget.
Proper Installation and Ongoing Care
Good mulching starts with preparation. We remove existing weeds, define clean bed edges, and apply pre-emergent weed preventer if requested. Then we install mulch to the proper depth, typically 2-3 inches. Too little mulch doesn't provide enough benefit. Too much can suffocate plant roots and promote disease. We get it just right.
Mulch breaks down over time, especially organic types. Most beds need fresh mulch once or twice a year to maintain appearance and effectiveness. We can set up a regular maintenance schedule so your beds always look fresh. During each visit, we'll also pull any weeds, remove dead plants, and touch up edges to keep everything looking sharp.
Bed maintenance pairs perfectly with lawn care services for complete property upkeep. For larger projects, we can coordinate with landscape design to create new beds or renovate existing ones. Get your free estimate today.