Victoria, BC Mulching Services

Green Image can help you with your mulching needs in Victoria, BC! Enjoy the benefits of enhanced aesthetics, weed control, nutrient enrichment, and more time to appreciate your garden. Incorporating mulching into your year-round garden maintenance routine is key for a beautiful, low-maintenance garden.

We are fully insured, use sustainable gardening practices and have over ten years of experience as one of Victoria BC’s top locally owned and operated landscaping companies.

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Mulching in Victoria: Frequently Asked Questions

The original bark mulch is from wood – ground-up fir, cedar, or hemlock bark. The choice of wood affects the colour, with dark fir mulch often providing an appealing contrast.
Innovations: Explore modern variations like fish mulch, marine mulch, or Sea soil, which infuse additional nutrients into your garden for enhanced vitality.
Benefits to the Garden: Mulching acts as a protective layer, reducing water evaporation during summers and providing insulation in winter. It's like a natural blanket for your garden.
Adds Nutrients: Explore the benefits of "fish mulch" or Sea soil, rich in marine nutrients. Unlike artificial fertilizers, these natural options enhance your garden's vitality.
Weed Prevention: Mulching is a time-efficient solution for weed prevention. By creating a barrier, it inhibits weed growth, making your garden easier to maintain.
Looks Attractive: Elevate your property's aesthetics with mulch. It covers imperfections, giving your garden a fresh and consistent appearance that makes plants stand out.
While mulching is beneficial throughout the year, winter or early spring is ideal. This practice acts as a protective blanket for plants with shallow roots, promoting overall plant health.
Establish a planned and budgeted mulching schedule. While yearly mulching yields the best results, properties on a two/three-year cycle can benefit by dividing the property into sections.
Common Question: Can you skip mulching for a year? Yes, but it's comparable to skipping a dentist appointment – not recommended for long-term health.

Common mulching mistakes we can help you avoid:

Mulching up to stems

Avoid burying plant stems. Ensure there's a gap between mulch and small tree or plant stems.
Mulch on Driveway

When hiring a landscaper for mulching, ensure they have a dump truck. Mulch piles on driveways can stain surfaces, requiring pressure washing afterward. With a dump truck, crews can use gravity for easier loading, saving energy for spreading. This also allows flexibility in placement, avoiding driveway blockage.
Keep mulch away from structures

Prevent moisture buildup by keeping mulch away from buildings and fences, reducing the risk of rot.
Uneven Distribution

Achieve consistent coverage by using a wheelbarrow and spreading small piles evenly across your garden bed.