What goes down first, topsoil or mulch?

<div><p>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 <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-can-you-improve-plant-growth-start-improving-your-soil.htm">soil composition to improve plant growth</a>, you’ll likely want compost mixed into the topsoil instead of mulch. Over time, any decorative wood mulch will simply decompose under the topsoil. </p></div>

Does mulch attract termites?

<div><p>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 <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/proactive-tips-avoid-termite-damage-your-home.htm">resist termites</a> 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.</p></div>

Do you put anything under mulch?

<div><p>Although it’s not required to lay anything under mulch, it can help to put landscape fabric or plastic weed barrier down and <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/preparing-your-landscape-garden-mulch.htm">lay mulch</a> 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.</p></div>

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Q: How much does mulch cost?

<div><p><a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-much-does-mulch-delivery-and-install-cost.htm">Mulch costs</a> anywhere from <b>$30 to $150 per cubic yard</b>, 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.</p></div>

Q: How much does topsoil cost?

<div><p><a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/truck-load-fill-dirt.htm">Topsoil costs</a> from <b>$12 to $55 per cubic yard</b>, 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.</p></div>

Q: Do you put anything under mulch?

<div><p>Although it&rsquo;s not required to lay anything under mulch, it can help to put landscape fabric or plastic weed barrier down and <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/preparing-your-landscape-garden-mulch.htm">lay mulch</a> 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.</p></div>

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Fast, professional and very clean, Job was done like he promised and better than I expected, I will recommend him to all my friends and family and will call him for future work for sure
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Reviewed in February 2018
Excellent!! Anderson Landscaping is the best company I have ever done business with!! They always showed up on time, the crew was a pleasure to work with and Todd Anderson has a way of making you feel like you are his only customer. The crew is very talented and always cleaned up everyday before...
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Reviewed in October 2020
Wonderful. Work is high quality. Anthony communicates easily. He is reliable and has a background in professional landscaping. I recommend Ancient City Landscaping to put any customer at ease regarding their landscaping.
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Reviewed in June 2012
As noted in many of the reviews, Larry is very enthusiastic and very knowledgeable and provided my husband and me with new ideas and a host of tips on achieving and maintaining a certain look for our yard. We have had mixed success with other attempts to landscape our yard and were pleased...
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Reviewed in February 2020
Jerrod and his staff were friendly and hard working. The work they did was beautifully executed. I will definitely be using them in the future.
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Reviewed in July 2011
Mr. Schmidt took over a project that was started in the Fall of 2010 when another landscaper apparently bailed out on us after repeated phone calls and emails that we were ready for him to get started again in March 2011 after the cold weather ended. Mr. Schmidt had to work with what was...
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