Mulch & Cleanups in Pisgah Forest, NC.
Around Pisgah Forest the median lot is 1.16 acres. Part of the ground is flood-rated bottomland and part is hillside over shallow rock, and a bed on each wants different handling.
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
Thin, with a mulch that knits. Within a mile and a half of Pisgah Forest the USDA soil survey rates 38% of the ground as flooding occasionally or frequently and maps 30% as wet soil, with the water table about 6 inches down on the largest unit. On ground like that we lay about 2 inches of shredded hardwood and keep it off plant crowns. Nuggets float in standing water. Mulch installed in Western NC typically runs $35 to $75 per cubic yard.
Bottomland and rocky hills
The two largest soil units near Pisgah Forest, Toxaway loam and Rosman fine sandy loam, are both rated frequently flooded and together cover 31% of the area. A bed there may lose its mulch in high water and need it put back. About 41% of the ground is at a 15% slope or steeper, and where the Brasstown, Junaluska and Tsali soils are mapped, bedrock is 18 to 36 inches down. Soil that shallow dries out, so a full 3 inches helps, held by an edge on the low side. The nearest NOAA station, 2.2 miles off, averages 69 inches of precipitation a year. The median lot is 1.16 acres.
Leaf removal and yard cleanup in Pisgah Forest
On an acre lot the cleanup covers the kept ground near the house, and leaves go to the wooded edge. After high water it can also cover silt and drift in the beds. Leaf removal in Western NC typically runs $150 to $600 per visit, and a seasonal yard cleanup $200 to $1,000, with heavy flood debris priced separately. Removing wood from a river or creek channel can need approval.
See the full service on our mulch & cleanups page, and the wider Pisgah Forest service area.
USDA soil survey, USGS and NOAA figures for the ground within 1.5 miles of Pisgah Forest.
The soils mapped around Pisgah Forest.
What the USDA soil survey maps inside a circle of 1.5 miles around Pisgah Forest: 49 soil map units over about 4,500 acres. These are the largest, with the slope and water figures behind the work on lots around Pisgah Forest.
| Soil map unit | Share of ground | Slope | Drainage class | On the map | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxaway loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded | 19% | 1% | Very poorly drained | flooding: frequent; water table about 6 in down | Drain + grade |
| Rosman fine sandy loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded | 13% | 1.1% | Well drained | flooding: frequent; water table about 51 in down | Flood-prone: build high |
| Brasstown-Junaluska complex, high precipitation, 15 to 30 percent slopes | 11% | 23% | Well drained | bedrock about 36 in down | Wall / slope work |
| Junaluska-Tsali complex, high precipitation, 30 to 50 percent slopes | 8% | 40% | Well drained | bedrock about 18 in down | Wall / slope work |
| Brasstown-Junaluska complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes | 6% | 12.5% | Well drained | bedrock about 36 in down | Surface grade |
| Fannin fine sandy loam, 30 to 50 percent slopes | 6% | 40% | Well drained | no flooding, shallow rock or shallow water on the map | Wall / slope work |
Across the whole circle: 41% of the ground is mapped at a 15% slope or steeper, 30% as moderately well to very poorly drained soil, and 32% with bedrock within about 40 inches. The town point sits in the USGS watershed unit "Lyday Creek-French Broad River". Nearest NOAA rainfall normal: 69 inches a year (Brevard 0.7 NNE, 2.2 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 Pisgah Forest lot on the free site walk.
What mulch and cleanups cost in Pisgah Forest, 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 Pisgah Forest.
Measure the beds
We measure your Pisgah Forest 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 Pisgah Forest: common questions
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Mulch & Cleanups near Pisgah Forest.
We work Pisgah Forest and the towns around it. Same service, local detail for each:
Other services we do in Pisgah Forest.
Need mulch & cleanups in Pisgah Forest?
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