PREMIUM BARK & LANDSCAPE MULCH

A fresh layer of bark doesn’t just make your landscaping pop, it is essential armor for your plants. At Victory Greens, our multi-acre Meridian yard supplies thousands of yards of premium, locally sourced bark and mulch to homeowners and landscape contractors across the Treasure Valley. From finely shredded mulch that enriches the soil to heavy bark nuggets that withstand the wind, we have the volume and the delivery logistics to handle any size project.

Southern Idaho’s climate is incredibly tough on plants. The intense summer sun bakes the moisture out of the ground, while our dense clay soils struggle to absorb water. A thick layer of organic bark acts like a sponge. It insulates the root systems of your newly planted trees and shrubs from extreme heat, drastically reduces the amount of water lost to evaporation, and slowly breaks down over time to loosen and enrich the tough native hardpan soil beneath it.

Regular Grind Bark

Regular Grind is a small bark ground cover that works great for those hard to get places in your flower bed while providing great coverage.

Black Bark

Black Bark Mulch is an artificially colored bark. The Black Bark Mulch is a great bark for bringing out the colors in your plants.

Red Bark

Red Bark Mulch is a great way to retain moisture in your flower bed while giving you the opportunity to add a nice red color that isn’t available in natural bark.

Brown Bark

Brown Bark Mulch is an artificially colored bark. If you’re looking for a bark with more brown tones than natural colored bark, then the Brown Bark Mulch is a great choice.

Soil Aid Bark

Great for amending into soil or dressing your flower beds. Soil aid provides essential nutrients and minerals to landscape plants.

Small Chunk Bark

Small Chunk Bark is a classic bark that will add an outdoorsy appeal to any landscape.

Shredded Cedar Mulch

Shredded Cedar Mulch is a soft, spongy ground cover that adds the delightful scent of cedar to your flower bed.

Playground Chips

Playground Chips is a kid-friendly wood chip that gives any playground a fun and welcoming appeal.

Medium Chunk Bark

Medium Chunk Bark is a classic bark that will add an outdoorsy appeal to any landscape and it works great for windy areas.

For new garden beds or around newly planted trees, industry standards recommend laying bark at a depth of 2 to 3 inches for optimal moisture retention and weed suppression. If you are just ‘top-dressing’ an existing bed to refresh the color, a 1-inch layer is usually sufficient.

The Rule of Thumb:

1 cubic yard of bark covers approximately 120 square feet at a 2-inch depth.

Calculation Steps:

1. Measure the length and width of your garden bed in feet.
2. Multiply the length by the width to get your total square footage
3. Divide your square footage by 120 (for a 2″ depth) to calculate the cubic yards needed.

This is a great question. Fabric is highly recommended under all materials including bark to prevent weeds. Keep in mind, bark is designed to slowly decompose and feed the soil beneath it. If you put a fabric barrier between the bark and the dirt, the soil cannot receive those vital nutrients.

If you live in a high-wind area like South Nampa or the Eagle Foothills, wind can occasionally be an issue for very lightweight or dry mulch. To combat this, we recommend using a heavier ‘Bark Nugget’ or wetting down your shredded bark immediately after spreading it, which helps it mat together and lock into place.

Because natural bark is organic and breaks down into compost, you will typically need to ‘top-dress’ your beds with a fresh 1-inch layer every 1 to 2 years to maintain a vibrant color and keep the weed-suppressing barrier thick.