Mulch & Cleanups in Black Mountain, NC.
Around Black Mountain the median lot is 0.36 acres and rock is within 40 inches under 45% of the ground. Thin soil dries out fast, and mulch is what slows that.
We'll reach out within 24 hours to schedule your free on-site estimate. Prefer to talk now? Call (828) 702-7125.
- We confirm the details and book a time
- We walk the site and talk through the slope, soil, and access
- You get a clear, written, line-item scope
Because there is so little soil to hold water. Within a mile and a half of Black Mountain the USDA soil survey maps bedrock within 40 inches under 45% of the ground, and where rock is 27 to 35 inches down a bed has a shallow reservoir. Three inches of mulch cuts evaporation and keeps roots cooler through a dry spell. As it breaks down it also adds to the soil, which a thin bed needs. Mulch installed in Western NC typically runs $35 to $75 per cubic yard.
Stone in the soil, slope under it
There are 63 soil map units within a mile and a half of Black Mountain, more than around any other town we serve, so one bed can sit in deep soil and the next on ledge. About 52% of the ground is at a 15% slope or steeper, and on a sloped bed we use shredded hardwood or pine straw with an edge on the low side. Where rock is close, that edge is laid stone, since a spade-cut trench cannot go deep. The median lot is 0.36 acres. The nearest NOAA station, 3.4 miles away, averages 54 inches of precipitation a year.
Leaf removal and yard cleanup in Black Mountain
On a small lot the leaves from a few large trees can bury the beds and the lawn. A fall visit clears them from lawn, beds and walks and hauls them, or shreds them for use as mulch where you want it. Leaf removal in Western NC typically runs $150 to $600 per visit, and a seasonal yard cleanup $200 to $1,000.
See the full service on our mulch & cleanups page, and the wider Black Mountain service area.
USDA soil survey, USGS and NOAA figures for the ground within 1.5 miles of Black Mountain.
The soils mapped around Black Mountain.
What the USDA soil survey maps inside a circle of 1.5 miles around Black Mountain: 63 soil map units over about 4,500 acres. These are the largest, with the slope and water figures behind the work on lots around Black Mountain.
| Soil map unit | Share of ground | Slope | Drainage class | On the map | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edneyville-Chestnut complex, basin, 30 to 50 percent slopes, stony | 8% | 39.8% | Well drained | bedrock about 35 in down | Wall / slope work |
| Evard-Cowee-Urban land complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes | 7% | 12% | Well drained | bedrock about 27 in down | Surface grade |
| Udorthents-Urban land complex, 2 to 50 percent slopes | 6% | 30% | Somewhat excessively drained | no flooding, shallow rock or shallow water on the map | Wall / slope work |
| Toecane-Tusquitee complex, 15 to 30 percent slopes, very bouldery | 4% | 23% | Well drained | no flooding, shallow rock or shallow water on the map | Wall / slope work |
| Evard-Cowee-Urban land complex, 15 to 30 percent slopes | 4% | 23% | Well drained | bedrock about 27 in down | Wall / slope work |
| Unison-Urban land complex, 2 to 8 percent slopes | 4% | 5% | Well drained | no flooding, shallow rock or shallow water on the map | Surface grade |
Across the whole circle: 52% of the ground is mapped at a 15% slope or steeper, 7% as moderately well to very poorly drained soil, and 45% with bedrock within about 40 inches. The town point sits in the USGS watershed unit "Upper Swannanoa River". Nearest NOAA rainfall normal: 54 inches a year (N Fork 2, 3.4 miles off). Pulled 2026-11-09 from USDA-NRCS Soil Data Access, the USGS hydrography datasets and NOAA 1991–2020 normals. A soil map is not a site test: we confirm your Black Mountain lot on the free site walk.
What mulch and cleanups cost in Black Mountain, NC
These are typical Western North Carolina market ranges, not a Maidenhair Landscaping quote. North Carolina construction runs about 12% below the national average, but our mountain terrain — 15–40%+ slopes, weathered bedrock and saprolite, clay, and tight access — pushes most jobs toward the high end of every range. A flat infill lot sits low; a steep escarpment lot sits at or above the top. Your exact price comes from a free on-site estimate.
| Item | Typical WNC range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mulch installed (material + labor) | $35–$75/cubic yard | ~1 yd covers 100 sq ft at 3 in. deep |
| Bulk mulch delivery | $30–$60/cubic yard | hardwood, dyed, or natural; delivery fee on small loads |
| Leaf removal (per visit) | $150–$600 | lot size + leaf volume; fall flush at the high end |
| Seasonal yard cleanup | $200–$1,000 | beds, edges, debris, and haul-off |
What drives it: yards of mulch, bed square footage and edging, leaf volume, haul-off vs mulch-in-place, slope, and access.
Source: published WNC/NC market ranges via homeguide.com and lawnstarter.com . Exact pricing on your lot comes from a free on-site estimate — call (828) 702-7125.
How we do it in Black Mountain.
Measure the beds
We measure your Black Mountain beds and work out the cubic yards at the right depth.
Edge & prep
Beds are edged and weeded before anything goes down.
Spread
2–3 inches of mulch, kept off trunks and stems.
Clean up
Walks and drives are blown off and nothing is left in the lawn.
Mulch & Cleanups in Black Mountain: common questions
Can shredded leaves be used as mulch?
How do you edge a bed where there is rock just under the surface?
Are you local to Black Mountain, and are you insured?
Mulch & Cleanups near Black Mountain.
We work Black Mountain and the towns around it. Same service, local detail for each:
Other services we do in Black Mountain.
Need mulch & cleanups in Black Mountain?
Tell us what you're dealing with — we'll walk the lot, read the soil and grade, and put a real number in writing, free.
We'll reach out within 24 hours to schedule your free on-site estimate. Prefer to talk now? Call (828) 702-7125.
- We confirm the details and book a time
- We walk the site and talk through the slope, soil, and access
- You get a clear, written, line-item scope