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Top-Rated Mulch and topsoil pros in Dover - Updated Nov 2026

Packard Lawn Care
5.0(
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Dover, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 1999

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"Larry Packard is a professional in every way. He is careful to make sure everything looks good and careful not to miss anything. He is extremely well spoken and business like. He will do a great job for you at a reasonable price. I will continue to use him. Dr. Bill Roberts"
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Response time10 hrs
Response rate87%
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Stansbury Landscaping
4.5(
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Dover, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2011

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"Very great lawn care service. They replied quickly to my inquiry and they do a fantastic job in mowing my lawn. The edges around my home is great and they are always on time. Highly recommend them."
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Response time7 hrs
Response rate86%
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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East Coast Patios
4.6(
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Landscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or Garden

Serving Dover, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

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Emergency services offered

"We decided to commit with East Coast Patios after seeing their work at a good friends home. Our friends only have the best contractors for their home improvements. We were able to choose any texture, color and shape of the pavers displayed in the catalogue at the same price. The cost of the entire project was competitive and included managing any obstacles such as moving sprinkler heads and underground down spout extensions. The cold weather conditions did not matter as Juan and Gregorio stayed on schedule to recreate our front porch and lay down the path to our newly erected trash/recycling storage shed. We have a durable and attractive front door patio, a path with garden border and bin storage that adds curb appeal and utility to our home."
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Mulch and Topsoil FAQs, answered by experts

The best mulches for trees are wood chips, bark nuggets, or pine straw. Depending on your goals, you may want to avoid using plastic, stone, rubber, or wet grass clippings. Plastic mulch prevents water from reaching the mulched areas of your tree, stones don’t offer any nutritional benefits to the soil, rubber can release byproducts into the soil when it decomposes, and wet grass clippings can lead to rot. 

Plastic may prove beneficial in cold climates in the winter, but wood chips are the ideal option for most environments.

Costs for lakefront landscaping are influenced by project size, choice of plants and materials, labor, and any additional features or structures desired. Projects can range from a few thousand dollars to extensive transformations costing much more.

If you have a large area of brush and vegetation to clear, forestry mulching may be the best option. This method works well for relatively flat areas that don’t have many large rocks or mature trees to clear. Forestry mulching is a relatively quick process that improves soil health, reduces fire risk, and leaves behind usable mulch.

When you purchase mulch for delivery, it’s usually by the cubic yard, so you’ll want to convert your space to cubic yards to get the right amount. First, determine the square footage of the area you want to cover, and then determine how deep the bed of mulch will be—a good rule of thumb is around three inches. Multiply your square footage in feet by the depth in inches and divide by 324. You may want to add a ½ to one additional cubic yard to ensure you have enough.

There are two main times of year to apply mulch: mid to late spring and late fall. Spreading mulch in mid to late spring helps protect new seedlings as the soil warms up. It's best to wait until temperatures are steady, as mulching too early in the spring can slow down the soil's warming process and hinder plant growth. Fall mulching is also beneficial, as it insulates the soil and helps regulate its temperature when the first frosts arrive.

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