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Gardener: planting, mulch and pine straw

Planting, mulch and pine straw in Atlanta.

Beds cleaned out, edged and refreshed, with new plants where you want them. The fastest way to make a yard look cared for. Free in-person estimates.Beds cleaned out, edged and refreshed, with new plants where you want them.

    4.6 from 193 Google reviews
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    After: Fresh pine straw and new plantings in a front yard by Grantlanta LawnBefore: Fresh pine straw and new plantings in a front yard by Grantlanta LawnBeforeAfter
    What bed work covers

    Clean edges, fresh cover, healthy plants.

    • Bed cleanup. Weeds, dead growth and old mulch out.
    • Edging. Crisp lines between bed and lawn.
    • Mulch or pine straw. Your choice, spread at the right depth.
    • Planting. Shrubs, perennials, annuals and small trees.
    • Seasonal color. Swaps for spring and fall if you want it.
    • Maintenance. Add bed care to a mowing plan and forget about it.
    "We always do a walkthrough after. If we missed something, great, we'll attend to it."Grant Wallace, owner

    Bed work is the most visible thing we do. It is also the one most crews rush. We do the edges and the depth right, and we walk it with you before we leave.

    The estimate walk

    What we check before we quote bed work.

    Bed edges.

    Whether they still exist. Most beds here have crept into the lawn and need a clean cut back.

    What is in the bed.

    Which plants are healthy, which are struggling, and what is just a weed with ambition.

    Depth of the old mulch.

    Years of piling mulch on mulch suffocates roots. Sometimes the right move is to remove before we add.

    Square footage.

    Mulch and pine straw are priced by the area. We measure instead of guessing.

    What to expect

    What a bed refresh is like.

    One crew, usually one day. Weeds and dead growth out, edges cut, new plants in where you want them, then mulch or pine straw spread at the right depth.

    Pine straw is the Atlanta default: cheap, light, fine for slopes. Hardwood mulch holds moisture better and looks more finished in formal beds. We recommend per bed.

    Done twice a year, spring and fall, this is the single cheapest thing that makes a house look cared for from the street.

    East Atlanta specifics

    Bed problems we fix in East Atlanta.

    Mulch volcanoes

    Mulch piled against tree trunks rots the bark. We pull it back and leave the flare exposed.

    Washed-out beds

    Mulch on a slope ends up on the sidewalk after one storm. Pine straw knits together and stays, or we add a stone edge.

    Overgrown foundation plants

    Hollies and boxwoods planted in the 90s, now blocking windows. We prune hard or replace, and tell you which.

    Recent bed work

    Before and after.

    Backyard mulch installation
    Backyard beds cleaned, edged and mulched.
    After: Mulch bed along a stone walkwayBefore: Mulch bed along a stone walkwayBeforeAfter
    A mulched bed and planting along a new stone walkway.
    How it works

    From first visit to final walkthrough.

    01

    Walk the beds

    Edges, plants, mulch depth, square footage.

    02

    Real number

    Per bed, with planting priced separately.

    03

    One-day refresh

    Clean out, edge, plant, cover.

    04

    Walkthrough

    Every bed checked with you before we leave.

    What neighbors say.

    ★★★★★
    Perfect service. Called about getting the yard cleared and areas mulched on Friday, they came out the same day. Mulch arrived earlier than expected and they came out to meet it and in half a day had everything looking perfect. Even put back my daughter's fairy garden. Worked with me on a fair price and just solid people all around.
    Tyler Smith Google review
    ★★★★★
    Grantlanta did an excellent job resetting my front and back yard allowing me to keep my sanity given the amount of rain that resulted in a ton of overgrowth. They removed and cleaned everything we discussed and mulched where it needed to be mulched. All was done on time with great attention to detail. I’m very happy with the result, to say the least.
    Jeffrey Che Google review
    ★★★★★
    Grantlanta has been easy to work with and have always done an excellent job
    Ben Unger Google review

    Mulch and planting questions.

    Mulch or pine straw?

    Pine straw is cheaper, lighter and the Atlanta default, and it holds on slopes. Hardwood mulch holds moisture better and looks more finished in formal beds. We will recommend one per bed.

    How often should beds be refreshed?

    Once a year for most yards, twice if you want them sharp through both spring and fall.

    What does mulch and planting cost?

    Priced by the bed area plus the plants, so we measure and quote in person. The estimate is free.

    Can you add this to my mowing plan?

    Yes. Most of our maintenance customers add a spring and fall bed refresh.

    Do you do seasonal color?

    Yes. Annuals swapped in spring and fall for the front beds and planters.

    How do I pay?

    Installation projects take a deposit to get on the schedule, and the balance is due when the job is done. We accept credit and debit cards, ACH, Venmo and Zelle.

    Bed work across East Atlanta.

    Grant ParkEast AtlantaOrmewood ParkGlenwood ParkReynoldstownCabbagetownKirkwoodEdgewoodEast LakeOakhurstDecaturLake ClaireCandler ParkInman ParkLittle Five PointsBoulevard HeightsWoodland HillsAvondale Estates

    Also see landscape design, cleanups and lawn care.