Mulch · Houston
Cedar Mulch
Native Texas cedar mulch with a natural reddish-brown color and cedar's own insect-repelling character. We buy it in finished and stock it here.
$42 per cubic yard
Retail price at the yard, before tax.
Pick up at the yard, or we deliver around Houston. Delivery details · Contractor accounts
The material
What it is
Cedar Mulch is 100% natural Texas cedar. It has a reddish-brown color that comes from the wood itself, not from dye.
Cedar is known for its natural insect-repellent properties, which help protect the plants in a mulched bed. It also retains soil moisture, reduces weed growth, and helps regulate soil temperature. As it breaks down, it adds organic matter back to the soil.
It is sold as is, in the cedar's own color, with no colorant on it.
What to know
Where it comes from
Cedar Mulch is one of the few products we do not make. We buy it in finished from suppliers in Central Texas, between San Antonio and Austin, and it arrives ready to sell. We do not grind or process it here.
We stock it alongside the mulch and soil we do make, and the yard loads it by the cubic yard the same as anything else.
Uses
Best for
- Garden beds and landscape beds where a natural reddish color is wanted
- Areas where insect pressure is a concern (cedar's natural repellent character)
- Around trees and shrubs
- Moisture retention, so beds need less frequent watering
- Weed control, which cuts down on maintenance
Good to know
What to check before you buy any mulch
Mulch sold before it is finished is the common problem in this category. Piled too high and never turned, it goes anaerobic and ferments, and university research documents the result: a vinegar, ammonia, or sulfur smell, and plants that wilt or bleach after application. Our Aged Native Mulch page explains what sour mulch is and how to spot it.
Mulch is not a pesticide, so treat cedar's insect-repellent character as a helpful property rather than pest control.
Questions about Cedar Mulch
No. We buy it in finished from suppliers in Central Texas, between San Antonio and Austin. It is 100% natural Texas cedar and it arrives ready to sell.
The reddish-brown color is the cedar's own. There is no dye on this product.
Cedar is known for natural insect-repellent properties, which is one reason people choose it. It is not a substitute for pest control.
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Proper mulch application for your garden beds
Bed prep, how to tell finished mulch, and how deep to spread it.
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