Mulching Services in Lebanon, PA
For mulching in Lebanon, PA, Eric Moyer weeds, edges and mulches flower beds, shrub beds and tree rings at homes and businesses. You pick the mulch, any type or color you like. Eric gets the beds ready and spreads it.
- Any mulch type or color
- Spring and fall
- Homes and businesses
Step by step
What Happens on a Mulching Visit
Weeds come out first.
Beds are weeded before anything goes on top, so the new layer isn’t covering live weeds.
Old mulch gets cleared where it’s too thick.
Years of topping up can leave a deep, matted layer. Eric removes the excess before spreading fresh mulch.
Edges are cut clean.
A crisp line between the lawn and the bed keeps grass from creeping in and gives the mulch a border to sit against.
Fabric or weed preventer, if you want it.
Eric can lay landscape fabric or put down a pre-emergent in the beds. For weeds in the lawn, see weed control.
Fresh mulch, spread evenly.
It goes around shrubs, perennials and trees in the lawn, and stays off stems and trunks.
You Choose the Mulch, Eric Spreads It
The mulching Lebanon, PA customers book with Eric doesn’t include the mulch itself. He doesn’t sell or deliver it, so buy it from a garden center or landscape supplier, picked up or delivered, and have it at the property for the visit. Black, brown, red, natural shredded hardwood or bark: Eric spreads whatever you choose.
A note on dyed mulch: Penn State Extension says black dye can fade with rain over the season. Natural hardwood tends to weather to a gray brown.
How Much Mulch to Order
Bulk mulch is sold by the cubic yard. One cubic yard covers about:
| Depth | Area covered |
|---|---|
| 2 inches | 162 square feet |
| 3 inches | 108 square feet |
To work it out yourself, multiply the bed area in square feet by the depth in inches, then divide by 324. A 10 by 20 foot bed at 3 inches needs about 1.9 yards, so order 2.
Penn State Extension guidance
Not Too Deep, and Never Piled Against the Trunk
Penn State Extension recommends a layer of 2 to 3 inches in most beds. Deeper than 3 to 4 inches, mulch starts to cut off the air and water that roots need.
Do this
Done right
- An even layer, 2 to 3 inches deep
- Pulled back so the trunk flare shows
- Roots get air and water
Avoid this
Volcano mulching
- A tall mound heaped against the trunk
- Bark stays wet and starts to rot
- Mice and voles chew under cover
- Roots grow up into the mulch and circle the trunk
That is how the mulching Lebanon, PA customers book gets spread: the way the left column describes, around house beds and tree rings in the lawn.
Spring and Fall Mulching
Spring March to May
The main refresh, once the beds are cleared and the soil has warmed. If the beds still have winter debris in them, a spring cleanup handles that first.
Fall After the leaves are down
A good second window. A layer before winter covers bare soil and helps protect roots through freezes and thaws. If leaves are still piled in the beds, leaf removal clears them first.
Beds at Homes and Businesses
Eric mulches front foundation beds, side beds, island beds and tree rings for homeowners. He also handles mulching in Lebanon, PA for storefronts, offices and other commercial properties.
Service area
Mulched beds across Lebanon, PA
Eric Moyer works from 6 W Center St and mulches beds and tree rings for homes and businesses in the 17042 and 17046 ZIP codes. Not sure if your street is covered? Call with your address and Eric will tell you.
- North Lebanon Twp
- South Lebanon Twp
- West Lebanon Twp
- North Cornwall Twp
- Cleona
- Avon
- Hebron
- Sand Hill
Helpful answers
Mulching Questions
Have a different question? Call (717) 527-6546 and ask about mulching in Lebanon for your beds.
Do you sell or deliver mulch?
No. You buy the mulch from a supplier or garden center, and Eric spreads it.
Do you remove old mulch?
Yes, when it has built up too thick. A thin layer that’s still in good shape can just be topped up.
How deep should mulch be?
About 2 to 3 inches in most beds, based on Penn State Extension guidance. Keep it pulled back from stems and trunks.
Can you mulch around the trees in my yard?
Yes. Eric mulches tree rings in the lawn as well as house beds, without piling it against the trunk.
Do you mulch in the fall too?
Yes. Spring is the busiest time, but fall mulching is available after the leaves come down.
More Care for Beds and Borders
Open Mon to Sat
Get Your Beds Mulched
Call or email Eric with your address and a rough idea of how many beds you have. Photos of the beds help too. Then order your mulch and have it at the property for the visit.