Serving Columbus, OH and surrounding areas
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In business since 2020
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"remove weeds, new edging around house and put mulch"
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Serving Columbus, OH and surrounding areas
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Super Service Award Winner
In business since 2016
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"Filled in depressions in back yard and holes my dog gue with 3 cubic yards of topsoil. They then seeded and covered those areas with chopped straw. In just 3 weeks grass was coming in nicely."
Serving Columbus, OH and surrounding areas
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In business since 2020
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Small jobs welcome
"Emerald Green Lawn and Landscape, LLC Look no further! Emerald Green Lawn and Landscape, LLC is truly the best you will ever need! For years Iâ ve done my own landscape maintenance, everything from mulching, trimming all my Azaleas, Rhododendrons, trees etc. I just couldnâ t do it anymore. We hired Shane last fall to remove our leaves from our property. We loved the job his crew did so much we hired Shane a week ago for our landscape maintenance. Believe me, our landscape was in dire need. Everything was so overgrown. When I tried trimming all our bushes and trees, I just made a mess. We knew we made the right choice by going with Emerald Green. Their service is incredible. Their people are awesome. Shane is extremely friendly and professional. He answers all your questions, returns phone calls immediately and told us â weâ re here to do it right.â Shane and his crew are the best, EVER! They worked two straight days pulling weeds, raking all the old mulch off (a whole trailer filled to the top), added new mulch (50+ bags (3 cubic ft) of cypress mulch all around our landscape, trimmed 8 Azalea bushes, trimmed 3 overgrown Rhododendron bushes, trimmed our Weeping Cherry tree and our Magnolia tree, to perfection! They worked very conscientiously and very professionally - I have a large perennial garden and they carefully raked all the old mulch off with care and worked the new mulch into and all around the perennials as if it was theirs. It looks awesome! Overall, I canâ t say enough about the excellent experience we had with Emerald Green Landscape from beginning to end. My husband and I are extremely pleased with their work. When all was completed weâ ve gotten so many compliments, and couldnâ t be happier. Emerald Green Lawn and Landscape, LLC knew what they were doing and get an A++ from me! You wonâ t be sorry!!! It is a pleasure writing this review - we highly recommend Shane Magers and his wonderful crew. You ll never find any better! A special shout out to Ant and Dre for all their hard work to make our landscape beautiful!!! Kudos to the both of you!!! Peggy and Keith"
Serving Columbus, OH and surrounding areas
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In business since 2015
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"It was a clean and great service. I had Mr Rodriguez redesign the front of my house with a small fountain which he installed perfectly and rearranged my rocks, removed the bad weeds, replant and plant new plants. He also put mulch. And lastly he put my night lights. Very good and beautiful work. I highly recommend him. Thank you once again."
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Serving Columbus, OH and surrounding areas
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In business since 2019
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"great customer service and quick to come and get the job done!"
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Serving Columbus, OH and surrounding areas
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Free estimates
Emergency services offered
Small jobs welcome
"This company is fast, professional and reasonably priced. I would most certainly use them again…"
Serving Columbus, OH and surrounding areas
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In business since 2003
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"On time, stayed til the work was complete. Very pleased. Update Jan 2018: this service has been doing our routine lawn service since the initial visit and we remain very pleased. One of our neighbors, unsolicited, indicated how much better our lawn was looking now!"
Serving Columbus, OH and surrounding areas
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In business since 2020
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"We had a great experience with Emerald Green. They did a great job with our mulching and flower bed cleanout. Everything looks clean, fresh, and well-maintained. They paid attention to the details and really made a difference in the overall appearance of our landscaping"
Serving Columbus, OH and surrounding areas
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In business since 2007
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Emergency services offered
"Miguel met with me to review my sprinkler needs and make suggestions. I just had a pool installed and need part of my sprinkler system redone. He was clearly knowledgeable, courteous, and punctual."
Serving Columbus, OH and surrounding areas
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In business since 2017
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Emergency services offered
"Tyler and his team provided the dual service of yard clean-up, branch removal, and power washing my house, patio, and two storage sheds. Everything was done beyond my expectations for both jobs. The power washing noticeably transformed my siding and my sheds look brand new. The spring storms delayed getting the jobs started, but Tyler communicated with me regularly to let me know when they could accomplish the tasks. I look forward to working with P&H Power Washing on an annual basis. Their pricing was competitive and they did a great job."
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Last update on June 20, 2025
Topsoil costs from $12 to $55 per cubic yard, depending on the type you choose. For example, screened black dirt will cost about $15 per cubic yard. Loam (soil composed of sand, silt, and clay) costs about $17 per cubic yard. Standard screened topsoil costs about $20 per cubic yard. The type of topsoil you need depends on your landscaping plans.
Mulch costs anywhere from $30 to $150 per cubic yard, depending on the type you choose. On the inexpensive end, red and black mulch are about $35 to $40 per cubic yard, and are typically made from recycled waste wood like shredded old pallets or deck material. Cedar, cypress, and rubber mulch cost anywhere from $100 to $120 per cubic yard. A pro can help you determine the type of mulch most suitable for your landscaping needs.
Topsoil should go down first. If the topsoil is next to your house, make sure the grade slopes away from the house to keep water from pooling against your foundation and possibly leaking into your basement or crawl space. Don’t cover your decorative landscape mulch with topsoil as that defeats the purpose of laying down the mulch. If you’re trying to create a certain soil composition to improve plant growth, you’ll likely want compost mixed into the topsoil instead of mulch. Over time, any decorative wood mulch will simply decompose under the topsoil.
No, mulch itself does not necessarily attract termites even though it’s usually made of shredded wood. Some types of mulch like cedar or cypress resist termites because they’re toxic or unappetizing to the wood munchers. However, when the mulch is deep enough, say three inches or more, it creates a perfect habitat for insects of all kinds to build nests.
Although it’s not required to lay anything under mulch, it can help to put landscape fabric or plastic weed barrier down and lay mulch on top. The barrier helps keep weeds from growing up through your mulch. It also helps keep rodents and insects from burrowing into the ground underneath.
