Mulching Service: What to Expect and is it Worth The Cost?

Laying down fresh mulch is one of the fastest ways to give an Idaho property a clean, polished look, but spreading dozens of heavy bags by hand is exhausting, backbreaking labor.

Hiring a professional mulching service replaces that weekend hassle with efficient, commercial-grade installation.

In Eastern Idaho’s high-desert climate, mulch does far more than just improve curb appeal. A proper two- to three-inch layer insulates plant roots against winter freezes, suppresses stubborn weeds, and seals moisture into the soil during hot, dry summers.

The true value of a professional service comes down to material quality and expert application. Experienced crews deliver superior bulk mulch, spread it evenly across large landscape beds, and keep it away from plant trunks to prevent rot and insect damage.

Read on to learn about professional mulch services.

Mulching Service: What Happens Out There

When you hire a mulching service in Idaho Falls, you can make a sandwich, grab some chips, put your feet up and watch professionals expertly spread your beautiful brown mulch, without lifting a finger yourself. 

While many homeowners tend to spread mulch too thick, professional yard mulching service crews spread just the right amount — 2-3 inches.

No lumpy spots — just a smooth, even layer that instantly makes your yard look tidy, sleek, and finished. 

Expect Expert Edging from a Mulching Service

Cutting a clean, crisp edge along your beds is the finishing touch and the key to great curb appeal — and the step that many homeowners skip. (It’s kind of a pain.)

Expect No Lingering Mess

When you spread your own mulch, (more on this in a minute) it can be a real mess, from the mountain of mulch in your driveway to the pieces that fall off your shovel or spill from your wheelbarrow as you make your way around the yard.

Professional mulching service crews are tidy, making sure your yard is neat before their truck pulls away.

Expect Fast Results

Mulching service crews do this every day, and work in teams. They’ll be in and out in a fraction of the time it takes to tackle this chore yourself.

Which brings us to…

DIY Mulching: What to Expect

It’s exhausting. Mulch is heavy. Repeated shoveling uses muscles you probably don’t regularly use. It’s easy to pull a muscle or injure your back.

You’ll be out there for hours. Mulching takes a long time, especially if you have a large property. Don’t you have better things to do on a weekend off? You already worked hard all week.

Do you really want a huge mountain of mulch in your driveway? If you have a mulching service deliver mulch to spread yourself, that’s what happens. It’s kind of a mess, and can even leave a stain on your driveway if it sits there too long.

 Planning to buy it in bags instead? They take up a lot of room. Is your vehicle big enough? You’ll probably have to make several trips. Time is adding up.

Why You Shouldn’t Skip Mulch

So many reasons:

• Bark mulch conserves water, by holding in your soil’s moisture so you need less irrigation.
  
  
• It protects your plants’ roots from extremes in temperature, keeping them cozy in cold weather and cool in summer’s heat.
  
  
• Mulch keeps rain from washing away your soil.
  
  
• As it decomposes over time, bark mulch adds nutrients to your soil.
  
  
• And, maybe everybody’s favorite mulch benefit: it discourages weeds from popping up, keeping everything dark so the weed seeds can’t sprout.
  
  
• Finally, mulch just looks great, adding a tidy, uniform appearance to your beds.

Need Mulching Service in Idaho Falls? Trust Outback

Sure, a mulching service cost is higher than if you tackle this chore yourself.

But think about how much your time is worth. And how little free time you have. And how your back isn’t really as sturdy as it used to be. And how a messy mountain of mulch in your driveway will put you in a bad mood. And how quickly and professionally the job will be done if you hire pros who do this every day.

Located in Idaho Falls, Idaho, we serve residential and commercial properties in Idaho Falls, Rexburg and Pocatello, Idaho, as well as Bonneville, Madison and Bannock counties.

Contact Outback Landscape at 208-656-3220, or fill out the contact form to schedule a free consultation. We’d love to hear from you.