Factory 3/176 Canterbury Rd
Bayswater North VIC 3153
Looking for a practical, affordable mulch option for your garden or property? TLC Trees supplies bulk Arborist Mulch in Melbourne, available in 10m³, 15m³ and 25m³ loads.
Our Arborist Mulch is produced from tree work and is suited to customers who want a natural, mixed mulch rather than a uniform decorative garden product.
TLC Trees supplies Arborist Mulch in bulk quantities for homes, larger properties and other areas where a natural mulch product is required.
Rather than competing with decorative mulch products available through garden and landscaping suppliers, our offering is specifically focused on Arborist Mulch, sometimes also referred to as leaf mulch or leafy mulch. It is a naturally mixed product generated through tree work, so the appearance and composition can vary between loads.
This makes Arborist Mulch particularly suited to customers who are more interested in the benefits of a practical mulch product than achieving a specific decorative colour or finish.
With bulk loads starting at 10m³, TLC Trees provides a straightforward option when you need a substantial amount of mulch at once.
As TLC Trees does not currently keep mulch in stock, availability depends on supply and demand. Please allow an estimated 1 to 4 weeks when enquiring about a load.

TLC Trees currently offers three bulk load sizes, allowing you to choose an amount that better suits the area you need to cover.

Our smallest available load is 10m³, so this service is primarily intended for customers who need mulch in larger quantities rather than small bags or individual cubic metres.
If you are unsure which option is suitable, contact TLC Trees with your location and the approximate area you are looking to mulch. Our team can discuss the available options and current availability with you.

Arborist Mulch is a natural mulch produced from material generated through tree work. Instead of tree material going unused, suitable material can be chipped and reused as mulch.
Unlike decorative garden mulch, Arborist Mulch is not produced to achieve an exact colour, texture or appearance. The material available from tree work changes, which means the composition and appearance of the finished mulch can also change from one load to another.
This is an important distinction when deciding whether Arborist Mulch is right for your property. If you need a highly consistent decorative product, a specialist garden supplier may be more appropriate. If you are looking for a natural, mixed mulch in bulk quantities, Arborist Mulch provides a practical alternative.
TLC Trees also provides tree chipping services for customers who need tree material processed as part of work on their own property.
Mulching is a simple way to cover exposed soil and make use of natural organic material around gardens and established landscapes.
A suitable layer of mulch can help reduce moisture loss from exposed soil and provide additional protection from changing weather conditions. Covering bare soil can also help suppress weed growth by reducing the amount of exposed ground available for weeds to establish.
Because Arborist Mulch is made from natural tree material, it will gradually break down over time and contribute organic material back into the soil.
For larger properties, the bulk format can also be useful where buying small quantities of mulch would be impractical.
If you need TLC Trees to complete the mulching work rather than simply purchasing the material, see our Mulching Services Melbourne service.

One of the most important things to understand before ordering is that Arborist Mulch is a naturally mixed product.
The exact material available depends on the tree work from which the mulch is produced. As a result, loads will not necessarily have the same uniform appearance you would expect from a manufactured or decorative mulch product.
Differences between loads may include:
For many customers, this natural variation is not a problem because the priority is obtaining a useful bulk mulch rather than a particular decorative finish.
If appearance is particularly important for your project, let TLC Trees know when enquiring so you can confirm whether Arborist Mulch is appropriate for what you have planned.
TLC Trees offers both Arborist Mulch sales and professional mulching services, but they are not the same service.
When you purchase Arborist Mulch, you are buying the mulch itself in one of our available bulk load sizes. You can then use the material around your own property as required.
Our professional mulching service is for customers who want TLC Trees to carry out the mulching work.
Keeping these services separate means you can choose whether you simply need the material or whether you need our team to assist with the work as well.
If TLC Trees is already carrying out tree work at your property, purchasing a separate load of Arborist Mulch may not always be necessary.
Customers can choose to retain mulch generated from their specific TLC tree job, where appropriate, rather than having all of the resulting material removed.
For example, if you are arranging tree pruning or tree removal, speak with our team before the work begins if you are interested in keeping the resulting mulch on your property.
This is separate from TLC’s Arborist Mulch sales service. TLC no longer provides an ongoing free mulch supply to previous customers.

TLC Trees provides free Arborist Mulch delivery within 15km. For locations outside this range, a delivery fee can be calculated upon request.
Our Arborist Mulch is delivered using tipper trucks, so suitable truck access is required at the property. The unloading area must be on a hard or dry, relatively level surface and unloading must be completed within the subject property.
TLC Trees cannot unload mulch onto nature strips.
Because TLC Trees does not currently stock mulch, availability is based on supply and demand. Please allow an estimated 1 to 4 weeks, although actual availability can vary.
When enquiring, let us know your location and preferred load size so we can confirm current availability, delivery and access requirements.

TLC Trees currently offers Arborist Mulch at 10m³ for $200, 15m³ for $300 and 25m³ for $450.
Arborist Mulch is a natural mulch produced from material generated through tree work. Unlike decorative garden mulch, it is a mixed product and its appearance can vary depending on the tree material available.
The terms can sometimes be used to describe similar natural, leafy mulch produced from tree material. TLC Trees uses Arborist Mulch as the primary name for the product.
TLC Trees currently offers three bulk quantities: 10m³, 15m³ and 25m³. The smallest available load is currently 10m³.
Arborist Mulch is not sold as a uniform decorative product. Its colour, texture and overall appearance can vary between loads because it is produced from natural tree material.
Yes. Customers can retain mulch generated from their own TLC tree work where appropriate. This is different from the previous ongoing free mulch arrangement, which TLC no longer offers.
Yes. Delivery is free within 15km. For locations outside this range, a delivery fee can be calculated upon request.
Because mulch is delivered using tipper trucks, suitable truck access is required. The unloading area must be on a hard or dry, relatively level surface within the property. TLC Trees cannot unload mulch onto nature strips.
No. TLC Trees does not currently keep Arborist Mulch in stock. Availability depends on supply and demand, so customers should allow an estimated 1 to 4 weeks when enquiring.
