Mulch & Cleanups in Dana, NC.
Around Dana more than half the ground is in the slower-draining soil groups, so a hard rain runs across a yard. Mulch that sits in the path of that water can end up on the lawn.
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
Mulch washes when water runs through a bed. Within a mile and a half of Dana the USDA soil survey puts 52% of the ground in the slower-draining hydrologic groups, and 23% of the ground is at a 15% slope or steeper. Rain that cannot soak in moves across the surface and takes loose mulch with it. The fix is to turn that water with a shallow swale or an edging trench above the bed, and to use shredded hardwood, which locks together. Mulch installed in Western NC typically runs $35 to $75 per cubic yard.
Hayesville loam and runoff
Hayesville loam covers 30% of the area near Dana on 7 to 15 percent slopes and 18% on 2 to 7 percent. On a 12 percent grade water moves steadily downhill across a bed, which is enough to shift nuggets and fine bark. Steeper ground, Edneyville fine sandy loam on 15 to 25 percent slopes and Ashe stony sandy loam on 25 to 45 percent, covers 9% of the area each, and beds there do better with pine straw or with matting under shredded mulch. Only 12% of the ground is wet soil. The nearest NOAA station, 3.7 miles away, averages 62 inches of precipitation a year. The median lot is 0.96 acres.
Leaf removal and yard cleanup in Dana
A cleanup ahead of mulching resets the beds: weeds out, edges recut, washed mulch raked back or replaced, and the low side of each bed trenched so it holds. Leaf removal in Western NC typically runs $150 to $600 per visit, and a seasonal yard cleanup $200 to $1,000. Leaves are taken off lawns and beds and hauled, or shredded for use in the natural areas.
See the full service on our mulch & cleanups page, and the wider Dana service area.
USDA soil survey, USGS and NOAA figures for the ground within 1.5 miles of Dana.
The soils mapped around Dana.
What the USDA soil survey maps inside a circle of 1.5 miles around Dana: 23 soil map units over about 4,500 acres. These are the largest, with the slope and water figures behind the work on lots around Dana.
| Soil map unit | Share of ground | Slope | Drainage class | On the map | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayesville loam, 7 to 15 percent slopes | 30% | 12% | Well drained | no flooding, shallow rock or shallow water on the map | Surface grade |
| Hayesville loam, 2 to 7 percent slopes | 18% | 5% | Well drained | no flooding, shallow rock or shallow water on the map | Surface grade |
| Edneyville (edneytown) fine sandy loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes | 9% | 20% | Well drained | no flooding, shallow rock or shallow water on the map | Wall / slope work |
| Ashe stony sandy loam, 25 to 45 percent slopes | 9% | 35% | Somewhat excessively drained | bedrock about 30 in down | Wall / slope work |
| Tate fine sandy loam, 2 to 7 percent slopes | 6% | 5% | Well drained | no flooding, shallow rock or shallow water on the map | Surface grade |
| Delanco (dillard) loam, 2 to 7 percent slopes | 5% | 5% | Moderately well drained | flooding: occasional; water table about 36 in down | Drain + grade |
Across the whole circle: 23% of the ground is mapped at a 15% slope or steeper, 12% as moderately well to very poorly drained soil, and 9% with bedrock within about 40 inches. The town point sits in the USGS watershed unit "Upper Mud Creek". Nearest NOAA rainfall normal: 62 inches a year (East Flat Rock 0.5 NNE, 3.7 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 Dana lot on the free site walk.
What mulch and cleanups cost in Dana, 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 Dana.
Measure the beds
We measure your Dana 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 Dana: common questions
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Mulch & Cleanups near Dana.
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Need mulch & cleanups in Dana?
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