You’re not just covering dirt. You’re creating a barrier that holds moisture in the soil where your plants can actually use it, which means you’re watering 50-75% less often than you do right now.
That translates to real time back in your week. If you’re spending three hours watering your garden beds and flower beds every week during summer, proper mulching drops that to under an hour.
The mulch also regulates soil temperature, so your plants aren’t getting cooked during July heat waves or shocked when temperatures drop overnight. Healthier roots, fewer dead plants, and way less money spent replacing what didn’t make it through the season.
And if you’re tired of pulling weeds every weekend, a good mulch layer suppresses most of them before they even start. You’ll still get a few, but nothing like what you’re dealing with now.
We started as a logging operation in 1997 and moved into full-time excavation and site work in 2020. My son joined as a partner in 2022, and I’m on almost every job we do in Chester, NY and the surrounding area.
We’re not a crew-only operation where you never see the owner. When you hire us for garden mulching or landscape bed mulching, you’re getting someone who’s been working this land for decades and knows how Chester soil behaves, what holds up through the seasons, and what’s a waste of your money.
You’ll get a clear estimate upfront, no surprises on the bill, and the job done right the first time. We’re here to be your excavator and landscaping resource for the long haul, not just show up once and disappear.
First, we come out to look at your property and talk through what you need. We’ll measure your flower beds, garden areas, and landscape beds to figure out how much mulch you actually need—not a guess, a real number.
Then we give you a straightforward estimate. No hidden fees, no surprise charges later. You know what you’re paying before we start.
On job day, we prep the beds by clearing out old mulch if needed, pulling any major weeds, and making sure the edges are clean. Then we spread the new mulch evenly at the right depth—usually 2-3 inches—so it does its job without smothering your plants.
We clean up when we’re done. No piles left in your driveway, no mess in the yard. You get mulched beds that look sharp and actually work the way they’re supposed to.
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You’re getting the mulch itself—we source quality materials that hold up through Chester’s wet springs and hot summers. Cedar and hardwood mulches are popular here because they break down slower and don’t wash away as easily as cheaper options.
We handle the delivery, so you’re not loading bags into your car or dealing with a dump truck blocking your driveway all day. We bring what’s needed, when it’s needed.
The installation includes bed prep, even spreading, and edging work to keep everything looking clean. If your beds need old mulch removed first, we take care of that too. Some properties around Chester have years of compacted mulch buildup that’s doing more harm than good—we’ll pull that out before putting down fresh material.
And if you’re building new beds or reshaping existing ones, we can handle that as part of the same job. You’re not coordinating between three different companies to get your yard in shape.
It depends on the square footage of your beds and how deep you’re going. Most flower beds and landscape beds need 2-3 inches of mulch to do the job right—suppress weeds, hold moisture, and regulate temperature.
If you’ve got 500 square feet of beds, you’re looking at around 3-4 cubic yards of mulch for a 2-inch layer. For 1,000 square feet, double that. We measure when we come out so you’re not guessing or over-ordering.
A lot of homeowners in Chester underestimate and end up with thin coverage that doesn’t actually protect anything. Or they pile it on too thick and suffocate their plants. We make sure you get the right amount spread at the right depth.
Hardwood and cedar mulches hold up well here. Chester gets a fair amount of rain in spring, and cheaper mulches tend to wash away or break down into mush by mid-summer.
Hardwood mulch is a solid all-around choice—it’s affordable, looks good, and lasts a full season or more. Cedar costs a bit more but it repels insects naturally and breaks down even slower, so you’re not replacing it as often.
If you’ve got slopes or areas with heavy water runoff, we’ll recommend something that stays put better. And if you’re mulching around vegetable gardens, we’ll steer you toward untreated options that won’t leach chemicals into your soil. It’s not one-size-fits-all, and we’ll talk through what makes sense for your specific property.
Most properties in Chester need a refresh every 1-2 years, depending on the type of mulch and how much sun exposure the beds get. Mulch in full sun breaks down faster than mulch in shaded areas.
If your mulch has faded to gray, compacted down to less than an inch, or you’re seeing more weeds than you used to, it’s time. You don’t always need to remove the old stuff—sometimes we just top it off with a fresh 1-2 inch layer.
But if you’ve got years of buildup that’s turned into a dense mat, we’ll pull that out first. Old compacted mulch actually blocks water instead of helping it soak in, which defeats the whole point. We’ll let you know what your beds need when we take a look.
Yes, and in a lot of cases around Chester, that’s the right move. If your beds have three or four years of mulch piled up, it’s probably compacted and doing more harm than good at this point.
We’ll pull out the old material, haul it away, and start fresh. That gives your plants better access to water and air, and it resets the bed so you’re not just stacking layer after layer until you’ve buried your perennials.
Mulch removal adds some cost to the job, but it’s worth it if your beds are struggling or if you’re seeing water pooling on top instead of soaking through. We’ll walk the property with you and tell you straight up whether removal makes sense or if a top layer is fine.
We do both. If you want bulk mulch delivered so you can spread it yourself, we can drop it wherever you need it on your property. If you’d rather have us handle the whole job—delivery, prep, and installation—we do that too.
Most homeowners in Chester go with full installation because it’s less work and the results are cleaner. Spreading mulch evenly at the right depth takes longer than it looks, and if you’ve got a lot of beds, it turns into an all-day project.
But if you’re hands-on and just need the material, we’re not going to push you into a bigger service than you want. We’ll deliver quality mulch, drop it where you can reach it easily, and you’re good to go.
For a typical residential property with 500-1,000 square feet of beds, you’re usually looking at somewhere between $600 and $1,500 depending on the mulch type, whether we’re removing old material, and how much prep work the beds need.
Larger properties or jobs that involve reshaping beds, adding edging, or dealing with slopes will cost more. Smaller jobs—just a few flower beds around the front of the house—can come in under $500.
We give you a clear number upfront after we measure and talk through what you want. No vague estimates or surprise charges when the job’s done. You’ll know exactly what you’re paying before we start, and that’s the number on the final bill.
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