Mulching & Bed Maintenance
Keep your planting beds looking fresh and your plants healthy with professional mulching and maintenance.
Why Mulching Matters
Mulch does more than make your beds look neat. It protects plant roots from temperature extremes, conserves moisture, suppresses weeds, and gradually improves soil as it breaks down. In Hacienda Heights, where summer heat can stress plants and water conservation matters, mulch is one of the smartest investments you can make for your landscape.
Without proper mulch coverage, soil dries out quickly in our climate. You end up watering more often, spending more on water, and still seeing stressed plants. Weeds take over bare soil, creating extra maintenance work. The soil surface bakes hard, making it difficult for water and air to reach plant roots.
With a proper mulch layer, everything changes. Your plants stay healthier with less water. Weeds struggle to establish. Your beds look polished and professional. The mulch gradually decomposes, adding organic matter that improves soil structure and fertility over time.
Types of Mulch We Use
We offer several mulch options to match your landscape style and needs:
- •Shredded Bark: The most popular choice for residential landscapes. Available in natural brown or dyed colors. Looks attractive, stays in place well, and breaks down slowly.
- •Wood Chips: Larger pieces that last longer than shredded bark. Good for informal areas and under trees. Less expensive than bark mulch.
- •Decomposed Granite: An inorganic option that never needs replacing. Offers a natural, desert-style look. Perfect for drought-tolerant landscapes. Available in several colors.
- •Rock and Stone: From small pea gravel to larger decorative stone. Permanent solutions that work well in modern or Mediterranean landscapes. No decomposition means no replenishment needed.
- •Compost: Enriches soil while providing mulch benefits. Best for vegetable gardens and flower beds where you want to boost fertility.
We help you choose the right mulch for each area of your landscape. Some beds might look best with bark mulch while others suit decomposed granite or rock. The right choice depends on your plants, your aesthetic preferences, and your maintenance priorities.
Complete Bed Maintenance Services
Mulching is just one part of keeping planting beds healthy and attractive. We provide complete bed maintenance that includes weeding, edging, plant care, and seasonal cleanup.
Regular weeding prevents invasive plants from stealing water and nutrients from your desired plants. Clean, defined edges between beds and lawn create a polished look and prevent grass from creeping into planting areas. We trim plants as needed, remove dead foliage, and keep everything looking tidy.
Seasonal maintenance is also important. Spring cleanup includes cutting back dead growth, refreshing mulch, and applying fertilizer. Fall maintenance prepares beds for winter and ensures plants go dormant in good condition. Regular maintenance throughout the year keeps problems from developing and your landscape looking its best. This service pairs perfectly with our lawn care services for complete property maintenance.
When to Refresh Your Mulch
Organic mulches like bark and wood chips break down over time. This is actually beneficial because the decomposition adds organic matter to your soil. But it also means you need to refresh the mulch periodically to maintain proper depth and appearance.
Most landscapes need mulch refreshed every 1 to 2 years. You will notice the color fading and the layer becoming thinner. When the original mulch has decomposed enough that you can see soil showing through, it is time to add more. We recommend a 2 to 3 inch layer for best results. Too thin and you lose the benefits. Too thick and you can smother plant roots.
Need Mulching or Bed Maintenance?
Let's refresh your planting beds and set up a maintenance schedule that keeps them beautiful. Call us today.
Call Us: (626) 517-0156