Premium soil blends, and mulch and compost made at our Keilor Park yard. Sold by the cubic metre, delivered across Melbourne — most suburbs next day, price by suburb shown before you pay.
Botanical Blend is a premium garden soil for general planting: shrubs, perennials, roses, hedges, trees and the ordinary garden bed along the fence. It is lighter and drains more freely than our Veggie Mix, which is what you want for plants that will live in the same spot for years rather than be fed hard and picked in a season. Fill a new bed with it, or dig it through a tired one, and plant straight in.
Botanical Blend is premium soil on its own. We don't blend compost through it the way we do with Veggie Mix, and that is deliberate: a long-lived planting wants a soil that drains well and holds its structure, not one that is as rich as a vegetable bed. If a particular bed needs more life in it, the answer is a bag or a barrow of our own Dig In Compost forked through the top, which lets you decide how rich each bed should be rather than having it decided for you.
| Depth | 1 m³ covers | For a 4 m × 1 m bed | For a 10 m × 2 m bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 mm dug through | 10 m² | 0.4 m³ — order 1 m³ | 2 m³ — order 2 m³ |
| 150 mm new bed | 6.7 m² | 0.6 m³ — order 1 m³ | 3 m³ — order 3.5 m³ |
| 200 mm new bed | 5 m² | 0.8 m³ — order 1 m³ | 4 m³ — order 4.5 m³ |
| 300 mm raised bed | 3.3 m² | 1.2 m³ — order 1.5 m³ | 6 m³ — order 7 m³ |
Length × width × depth (in metres) = cubic metres. Soil settles by 10–15% once it's watered in, so round up, and if you're between sizes, go up a half-metre. Spare soil is never wasted on a garden bed.
Botanical Blend for flowers, shrubs, hedges, trees and general garden beds: plants that live in the one spot for years and want a soil that drains well and keeps its structure. Veggie Mix for growing food: it has our Dig In Compost blended through it, so it is heavier and richer, built for plants that are fed hard and picked in a season. If a bed does both, Veggie Mix is the safer pick.
Yes. Spread it, water it well so it settles, and plant the same day or the next. For a bed that is going to be planted heavily, fork some Dig In Compost through the top first and it will carry the plants through the first season without any extra feeding.
It will work, but Turf Loam is the one made for it: a sandier, more even-screening soil that levels well and drains the way a lawn needs. Use Botanical Blend for the beds and Turf Loam for the lawn, and both can come on the same truck where the volumes allow.
The truck tips the load where you tell us — a driveway, nature strip or front lawn. Put a tarp down if you want a clean pickup afterwards, and let us know about tight access, overhead wires or a steep drive when you order. One truck carries up to 4 m³ of soil, so orders over 4 m³ are two or more trips and we'll confirm the cost with you first.
| Area | Per load |
|---|---|
| Keilor, Keilor East, Niddrie, Airport West, Tullamarine, Gladstone Park, Avondale Heights | $60 |
| Essendon, Moonee Ponds, Sunshine, St Albans, Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Broadmeadows, Glenroy, Pascoe Vale, Brunswick, Coburg, Footscray | $85 |
| Melbourne CBD, Carlton, Fitzroy, Collingwood, Northcote, Altona, Newport, Williamstown, Epping, Lalor, Laverton | $100 |
| Most other Melbourne suburbs — north, east, south-east, west and the Werribee corridor | $105 |
| Ringwood, Bayswater, Warrandyte, Lower Plenty, Hurstbridge, Rowville, Dandenong, Gisborne | $160 |
One load carries up to 4 m³ of soil (8 m³ of mulch or compost), and soil, mulch and compost can share a truck where the volumes allow. Larger orders are two or more trips and we'll confirm the cost with you first. Your suburb's exact price shows at checkout before you pay.
Not sure it's the right one? See all soils and mulches → or call (03) 9331 5300.
Length, width and how deep you want it. We'll tell you the quantity, the delivery price for your suburb and the first day we can get it there. Most of Melbourne is next day.
Veggie Mix is a rich, heavy soil blended for growing vegetables. It's a premium soil mixed with our own Dig In Compost, so it has the body to hold water through a Melbourne summer and the life to feed hungry, shallow-rooted plants that are asked to produce a crop in a season. Fill a bed with it, water it in, and plant the same weekend.
Veggie Mix is two things: a premium soil, and Dig In Compost, which we make at our Keilor Park yard from Melbourne green waste. The green waste is pulverised, composted hot for a month so weed seeds and pathogens are dead, then screened. That finished compost is what makes the mix ready to plant into the day it arrives, rather than something you wait on. We blend the two here, by the batch, and deliver it loose by the cubic metre.
| Depth | 1 m³ covers | For a 2 m × 1 m bed | For a 4 m × 2 m bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 mm top-up | 20 m² | 0.1 m³ — order 1 m³ | 0.4 m³ — order 1 m³ |
| 100 mm | 10 m² | 0.2 m³ — order 1 m³ | 0.8 m³ — order 1 m³ |
| 200 mm | 5 m² | 0.4 m³ — order 1 m³ | 1.6 m³ — order 2 m³ |
| 300 mm raised bed | 3.3 m² | 0.6 m³ — order 1 m³ | 2.4 m³ — order 2.5 m³ |
Length × width × depth (in metres) = cubic metres. Soil settles by 10–15% once it's watered in, so round up, and if you're between sizes, go up a half-metre. Left over is never wasted on a veggie bed.
Yes. The compost in Veggie Mix is finished, not raw, so there's nothing that needs to break down before roots go in. Spread it, water it well so it settles, and plant the same day or the next.
Veggie Mix if you're growing food: it's heavier and richer because vegetables are fed hard and picked in a season. Botanical Blend if it's flowers, shrubs or a general garden bed, where a lighter, freer-draining soil suits plants that live in it for years. If a bed does both, Veggie Mix is the safer pick.
Not for the first season. After that, veggies pull a lot out of the ground, so fork a few centimetres of Dig In Compost through the bed between crops, and keep 50 mm of mulch on top so the soil doesn't dry out and bake in summer.
The truck tips the load loose where you've asked for it, so lay a tarp down first and it's far easier to barrow and clean up. The truck needs to get in safely, so if your street is narrow or the driveway is tight, tell us when you order and we'll plan around it. Orders over 4 m³ of soil take two trips, which we'll confirm with you before the day.
| Area | Per load |
|---|---|
| Keilor, Keilor East, Niddrie, Airport West, Tullamarine, Gladstone Park, Avondale Heights | $60 |
| Essendon, Moonee Ponds, Sunshine, St Albans, Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Broadmeadows, Glenroy, Pascoe Vale, Brunswick, Coburg, Footscray | $85 |
| Melbourne CBD, Carlton, Fitzroy, Collingwood, Northcote, Altona, Newport, Williamstown, Epping, Lalor, Laverton | $100 |
| Most other Melbourne suburbs — north, east, south-east, west and the Werribee corridor | $105 |
| Ringwood, Bayswater, Warrandyte, Lower Plenty, Hurstbridge, Rowville, Dandenong, Gisborne | $160 |
One load carries up to 4 m³ of soil; larger orders are two trips and we'll confirm the cost with you first. Your suburb's exact price shows at checkout before you pay.
Not sure it's the right one? See all soils and mulches → or call (03) 9331 5300.
Length, width and how deep you want it. We'll tell you the quantity, the delivery price for your suburb and the first day we can get it there. Most of Melbourne is next day.
Australian Native Garden Mulch is a composted mulch screened to 40 mm, which makes it the coarsest of the three we make. The bigger pieces knit together on the ground, so it stays put on slopes and in wind, holds its colour and texture for longer, and takes a lot longer to break down than a fine mulch. That is exactly what you want when you are covering a large area and don't want to be back next spring doing it again. It is the mulch landscapers put down by the truckload, and the one to choose for native gardens, big beds, paths and anywhere the job is measured in metres rather than barrows.
Every cubic metre starts as Melbourne garden waste. We pulverise it, compost it hot for a month so weed seeds and pathogens are dead, then screen it. Australian Native is the 40 mm screen. The same material screened finer is our English Country Garden Mulch at 12 mm, and finer again it is Dig In Compost. One process, one source, three products, and nothing we sell is trucked in from somewhere else.
| Depth | 1 m³ covers | For a 4 m × 2 m bed | For a 10 m × 4 m area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 mm top-up | 20 m² | 0.4 m³ — order 1 m³ | 2 m³ — order 2 m³ |
| 75 mm standard | 13 m² | 0.6 m³ — order 1 m³ | 3 m³ — order 3 m³ |
| 100 mm weed control | 10 m² | 0.8 m³ — order 1 m³ | 4 m³ — order 4 m³ |
Length × width × depth (in metres) = cubic metres. If you're between sizes, go up a half-metre. For a whole block, measure each bed and add them up, or ring us with the numbers and we'll do it for you.
Same material, different screen. Australian Native is up to 40 mm, so it is chunkier, lasts longer on the ground and costs less per metre, which suits big areas, native gardens, paths and slopes. English Country is 12 mm, so it is finer, neater and breaks down faster, which suits garden beds, veggies and anywhere on show. If you're mulching a whole block, Native. If you're mulching the beds along the house, English Country.
Longer than any other mulch we make. The coarse pieces break down slowly, so a 75–100 mm layer will hold its cover for a couple of seasons and often more before it needs a top-up. It feeds the soil as it goes, just more gradually than a fine mulch does. If you want the longest gap between mulching, this is the one.
It is composted hot for a month, which kills weed seeds and pathogens, so you are not bringing weeds in with it. The colour can vary a little from batch to batch because it is a natural composted product rather than a dyed one — it is always a natural brown, but some loads are darker than others. If the colour matters for a particular job, ring us and we'll describe what's in the yard today.
The truck tips the load where you tell us — a driveway, nature strip or front lawn. Put a tarp down if you want a clean pickup afterwards, and let us know about tight access, overhead wires or a steep drive when you order. Mulch is light, so one truck carries up to 8 m³, twice what it carries in soil; orders over 8 m³ are two trips and we'll confirm the cost with you first.
| Area | Per load |
|---|---|
| Keilor, Keilor East, Niddrie, Airport West, Tullamarine, Gladstone Park, Avondale Heights | $60 |
| Essendon, Moonee Ponds, Sunshine, St Albans, Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Broadmeadows, Glenroy, Pascoe Vale, Brunswick, Coburg, Footscray | $85 |
| Melbourne CBD, Carlton, Fitzroy, Collingwood, Northcote, Altona, Newport, Williamstown, Epping, Lalor, Laverton | $100 |
| Most other Melbourne suburbs — north, east, south-east, west and the Werribee corridor | $105 |
| Ringwood, Bayswater, Warrandyte, Lower Plenty, Hurstbridge, Rowville, Dandenong, Gisborne | $160 |
One load carries up to 8 m³ of mulch or compost (4 m³ of soil), and mulch, soil and compost can share a truck where the volumes allow. Larger orders are two trips and we'll confirm the cost with you first. Your suburb's exact price shows at checkout before you pay.
Not sure it's the right one? See all soils and mulches → or call (03) 9331 5300.
Length, width and how deep you want it. We'll tell you the quantity, the delivery price for your suburb and the first day we can get it there. Most of Melbourne is next day.
English Country Garden Mulch is a composted mulch screened to 12 mm, which makes it the finest and most refined of the three we make. It spreads easily, sits neatly on a bed, and holds moisture through a Melbourne summer. Because it is fine and fully composted, it also breaks down faster than a coarse mulch, which means it starts feeding the soil underneath within the first season rather than just sitting on top. It is the one to choose for garden beds, flower beds and veggie patches, and anywhere you want the mulch to look as good as the plants.
Every cubic metre starts as Melbourne garden waste. We pulverise it, compost it hot for a month so weed seeds and pathogens are dead, then screen it. English Country is the 12 mm screen. The same material screened finer is our Dig In Compost, and screened coarser it is Australian Native Garden Mulch at 40 mm. One process, one source, three products, and nothing we sell is trucked in from somewhere else.
| Depth | 1 m³ covers | For a 4 m × 2 m bed | For a 10 m × 4 m area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 mm top-up | 20 m² | 0.4 m³ — order 1 m³ | 2 m³ — order 2 m³ |
| 75 mm standard | 13 m² | 0.6 m³ — order 1 m³ | 3 m³ — order 3 m³ |
| 100 mm weed control | 10 m² | 0.8 m³ — order 1 m³ | 4 m³ — order 4 m³ |
Length × width × depth (in metres) = cubic metres. Mulch settles a little once it is watered in, so if you're between sizes, go up a half-metre. Spare mulch keeps, so bag the rest for topping up later.
Same material, different screen. English Country is 12 mm, so it is finer, neater and breaks down faster, which suits garden beds, veggies and anywhere on show. Australian Native is up to 40 mm, so it is chunkier, lasts longer on the ground and costs less per metre, which suits big areas, native gardens and paths. If you're mulching a whole block, Native. If you're mulching the beds along the house, English Country.
A 75 mm layer does a full season and usually more, but because it is fine and composted it is feeding the soil as it goes, so it does thin out. Most people top up with 50 mm each spring. That is the trade-off with a fine mulch: it looks better and does more for the soil, and in return you add to it a little more often.
It is composted hot for a month, which kills weed seeds and pathogens, so you are not bringing weeds in with it. The colour can vary a little from batch to batch because it is a natural composted product rather than a dyed one — it is always dark, but some loads are browner and some blacker. If the colour matters for a particular job, ring us and we'll describe what's in the yard today.
The truck tips the load where you tell us — a driveway, nature strip or front lawn. Put a tarp down if you want a clean pickup afterwards, and let us know about tight access, overhead wires or a steep drive when you order. Mulch is light, so one truck carries up to 8 m³, twice what it carries in soil; orders over 8 m³ are two trips and we'll confirm the cost with you first.
| Area | Per load |
|---|---|
| Keilor, Keilor East, Niddrie, Airport West, Tullamarine, Gladstone Park, Avondale Heights | $60 |
| Essendon, Moonee Ponds, Sunshine, St Albans, Deer Park, Caroline Springs, Broadmeadows, Glenroy, Pascoe Vale, Brunswick, Coburg, Footscray | $85 |
| Melbourne CBD, Carlton, Fitzroy, Collingwood, Northcote, Altona, Newport, Williamstown, Epping, Lalor, Laverton | $100 |
| Most other Melbourne suburbs — north, east, south-east, west and the Werribee corridor | $105 |
| Ringwood, Bayswater, Warrandyte, Lower Plenty, Hurstbridge, Rowville, Dandenong, Gisborne | $160 |
One load carries up to 8 m³ of mulch or compost (4 m³ of soil), and mulch, soil and compost can share a truck where the volumes allow. Larger orders are two trips and we'll confirm the cost with you first. Your suburb's exact price shows at checkout before you pay.
Not sure it's the right one? See all soils and mulches → or call (03) 9331 5300.
Length, width and how deep you want it. We'll tell you the quantity, the delivery price for your suburb and the first day we can get it there. Most of Melbourne is next day.
Instant lawn, supplied or laid
Four varieties, all grown in Victoria and delivered across Melbourne. Which one suits your yard comes down to shade, how hard it gets used, and how much mowing you want to do.
Sir Walter Buffalo handles shade and is soft underfoot. Premium Eureka Kikuyu is fast growing and hard wearing in full sun. TifTuf is fine leaf and drought tough. RTF Tall Fescue stays green right through winter. Compare the four side by side.
Want it laid for you? We take the old lawn out, prepare the ground and lay it — one total price, and most yards are finished in a day. Or call us on (03) 9331 5300.
Green waste? Bring it here.
Flat prices by load size at our Keilor Park yard, Monday to Friday — no weighbridge, no booking, from $50 a car boot load. Too much to shift yourself? We'll come and collect it, quoted off a couple of photos. Nothing we take goes to landfill.
Firewood, delivered all year.
Redgum and other hardwoods, delivered across Melbourne by the same trucks that bring the soil. Order online.
Same yard. Same family. Since 1993
In 1993 Rick Spillane started The Green Centre on Stadium Drive, Keilor Park, with one idea: Melbourne's green waste shouldn't be going to landfill. Thirty-odd years later it's the same yard, the same family, and the same idea.
The mulch is still made here — green waste in, pulverised, composted hot for a month, screened — and the compost goes into our Veggie Mix.
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