Pine Straw & Mulch Installation in Savannah, GA
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Fresh beds, the coastal Georgia way
Around Savannah, the classic finish for planting beds is pine straw: golden-brown needles tucked around azaleas, palmettos and foundation shrubs. Mulch is the other common choice. Either one gives beds a clean, finished look and makes the edge between bed and lawn easy to see.
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Searches for pine straw in Savannah climb in spring and again in October, when many homeowners freshen beds for the season. Booking a little ahead of those peaks can make scheduling easier.
Pine straw vs. mulch
A quick side-by-side to help you decide what to ask for.
| Pine straw | Mulch | |
|---|---|---|
| Look | Golden-brown needles, a natural Southern look | Shredded wood or bark, darker and more uniform |
| How it is sold | By the bale | By the cubic yard |
| Weight | Light and easy to spread around shrubs | Heavier; usually delivered in bulk |
| Published Savannah price | No reliable local average published | $71–$143 per cubic yard, installed |
Many yards use both: pine straw in shrub beds and under oaks, mulch around a patio or play area. Ask each company how often they would expect to refresh the material in your beds.
What pine straw and mulch cost in Savannah
| Service | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Mulch, installed | $71–$143 per cubic yard |
| Pine straw, installed | No reliable local average was published — get two or three quotes |
Why no pine straw price? We looked, and no reliable local average for pine straw installation was published. Rather than invent a number, we suggest getting two or three quotes. What drives the price:
- Total bed square footage and how many bales it takes.
- The type and quality of straw.
- How thick it is spread.
- Whether old straw or mulch is removed first, or the new layer goes on top.
- Weeding, edging and trimming before the new material goes down.
- Access, slopes and how far material has to be carried from the truck.
Mulch math: a cubic yard is 27 cubic feet, so one yard covers roughly 108 square feet at 3 inches deep or about 160 square feet at 2 inches. A bed area of 400 square feet at 3 inches would take close to 4 cubic yards, which at the published range is roughly $284–$572 installed. That is a rough estimate only; your quote depends on the yard. More numbers are in the Savannah landscaping price guide.
Bed prep, new plants and watering
A bed refresh is a good time to replace tired shrubs or add new ones. Under Georgia's Water Stewardship Act, new or replanted plants can be watered at any time during installation and for 30 days afterward, and drip irrigation, soaker hoses and hand watering with an auto-shutoff hose are exempt at any time.
For regular watering, City of Savannah customers follow a year-round schedule: no outdoor irrigation from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., none on Fridays, even addresses Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, odd addresses Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Outside the city, check with your water provider. This is general information, not legal advice. Details are in our Savannah watering schedule guide.
- Ask whether weeds will be pulled before the new layer goes down.
- Ask how deep they plan to spread pine straw or mulch.
- Ask how they keep material back from siding and tree trunks.
- Ask whether walks and driveways are blown off when they finish.
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Pine straw and mulch across the Savannah area
Bed refresh requests come in from new-build neighborhoods and older streets alike, including:
- Savannah
- Pooler
- Richmond Hill
- Skidaway Island
- Wilmington Island
- Southside & Georgetown
- Midtown & Ardsley Park
- Rincon
- Tybee Island
Related services: landscaping in Savannah for new beds and plantings, yard cleanup before a refresh, and sod installation where lawn meets bed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does pine straw installation cost in Savannah?
No reliable local average for pine straw installation was published, so we don't quote one. Get two or three quotes. Prices depend on the square footage of your beds, how many bales it takes, the type of straw, whether old material is removed and whether weeding and edging are included.
How much does mulch installation cost in Savannah?
Published cost guides put installed mulch in Savannah at about $71 to $143 per cubic yard. That is an estimate, not a quote. The mulch type, depth, bed size, delivery, weeding, edging and removing old material all change the final price, so ask for the number of cubic yards in writing.
Should I choose pine straw or mulch?
Both cover beds. Pine straw is light, sold by the bale and gives the golden needle look common in coastal Georgia yards. Wood or bark mulch is sold by the cubic yard and gives a darker, more uniform look. Many homeowners pick by appearance; ask quoting companies how often each would need refreshing in your yard.
What should a pine straw or mulch quote include?
A clear quote lists the beds covered, the square footage, the number of bales or cubic yards, the depth, and whether weeding, edging and removing old material are included. It should also say how material will be kept back from siding and tree trunks, and whether cleanup of walks and drives is part of the job.
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