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How to Prepare For Mulch Installation

How to Prepare Your Garden and Landscape Beds for Mulch Installation

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Applying mulch can instantly refresh your landscape, but the real secret to a clean, long-lasting finish starts before the first scoop of mulch hits the ground. Properly preparing your garden or landscape beds ensures not only a better look, but also greater benefits like weed control, water retention, and improved plant health.

Below, we walk you through the essential steps to prep your beds like a pro - whether you're tackling the job yourself or hiring a professional landscaping team.

Step 1: Initial Consultation

Our journey begins with an initial consultation where we visit your property to take accurate measurements and understand your vision.

Step 2: Assessing Soil and Drainage

We thoroughly assess the existing soil conditions and note any potential grading or drainage issues that could impact the health and beauty of your lawn.

Step 3: Drainage and Grading Solutions

If needed, we install essential drainage systems and handle the final grading to ensure proper surface water management.

Step 4: Soil Preparation

We bring in top-quality loam soil or topsoil, spreading it evenly to create a uniform and level growing surface.

Step 5: Irrigation System Installation

For optimal growth and maintenance, we can install an irrigation system, including sprinklers, tailored to the needs of your lawn.

Step 6: Sowing or Sodding

Depending on your choice and the specific needs of your project, we then either meticulously spread grass seed or lay down high-quality sod to ensure immediate and uniform greenery.

Step 7: The Final Touch

The process, typically completed within 1-3 days for average-sized lawns, results in a vibrant and enticing green space. For larger residential or commercial properties, the process may extend slightly longer, but the outcome - a stunning green lawn - remains consistent.

Our approach not only focuses on immediate results but also on the long-term health and sustainability of your lawn.

By carefully considering these factors, you can create a safe, functional, and aesthetically pleasing outdoor new lawn that enhances your backyard and provides a tranquil space for relaxation and enjoyment.

I have used Jesus and his crew at sky landscaping for my property in northern Michigan and he has done a phenomenal job maintaining and staying on top of the work. He is a dedicated individual and cares about the wants and needs of each customer and seriously devotes his time because when he does it, he does it right the first time! The quality behind his work is worth the time and price so at least check them out. Looking forward to doing more projects with Sky landscaping - you should too!

Max Kowal January 11, 2025
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I have used Jesus for many years now. He landscaped my front and back yard plus put in a waterfall for me in my back yard. It is all breath taking. I have had so many people drive by and ask who was the landscaper that designed and did all the beautiful work. I am getting up there in age and if I call him to come and help me out, he ALWAYS makes time for me. His work is exceptional and Jesus is very professional and the nicest person (along with his crew) to have work done for you. Jesus is very knowledgeable with so many ideas as to how to make your yard look beautiful. Would never even consider using anyone else. I would rate him and his crew a 10+ and he is also very reasonable.

Kathleen Murray December 24, 2024
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I had Sky Landscaping remove 10 dead pine trees from my property. They came early Saturday morning and went right to work. After a long day they left and returned early Sunday morning. Working in temperatures in the teens, each tree was cut down and limbs removed cut up and hauled away. I was very impressed with the cleanup, all of the small twigs and all chainsaw chips were removed. Everything was blown off lawn and hauled away. Except for the remaining stumps you wouldn't know anything done. I highly recommend them and I will have the do future work, they were very polite and business like.

Steven Pearce December 23, 2024
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I have nothing but great things to say about Jesus and sky landscaping. I have used him two times now to plant things move things. Here’s what I love about him and the company and his helper.. Professional,kind,and DEPENDABLE!!! he returns phone calls promptly and texts. Makes an appointment to come and see about a project. He’s there exactly on time makes a time and a date when to do the work he is there exactly on time. Someone you should highly consider the next time you have a garden project I have seen him do some fire pits for other people and stepping stones. There’s many many things that he can do I just have not had him do any of them. Another great quality is if Jesus is not sure of what the task entails he does lots of research and will be honest about what he can do. I highly encourage you to contact him for your next project in your garden or maintenance. Robin Lakeside Michigan

Robin Wold October 21, 2024
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Plants are beautiful and they always clean up unlike my plumber or electrician and lawn guy. Very thoughtful in explaining what he is doing and listens to my concerns.

Ross Flinn October 11, 2024
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This company is owned by an exceptional young landscaper Jesus Garcia. He has been our landscape designer for nearly 20 years. His knowledge and talent extends from landscape design to beautiful ponds and water treatments. His knowledge regarding plant selection and maintenance and local wildlife is exceptional. We’ve learned so much about our beautiful property and our natural surroundings. So much so, that we have recently bought farm property with ponds, creeks, woods and flower meadows. Once again Sky Landscape is working their magic! Steve Ellenbogen

Steven Ellenbogen August 18, 2024
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Kim Myers August 17, 2024
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Exceptional service! Appreciated Jesus artistic design in shaping trees and bushes. Valued his confident knowledge in plants and his gift to explain why some belong and others need to be removed….Highly recommend utilizing his landscaping skills…

Charlie Alcorn August 13, 2024
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Jesus is the best! He’s timely, conscientious, thorough, very knowledgeable and so nice! He takes great pride in his work and stands behind it. I have referred him to my neighbors and they all agree - Jesus and his company, Sky Landscaping is the best! If I could give more than 5 stars—I would give him 10!!

Leslie Winter August 11, 2024
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