Calera Lawn Care & Landscaping by Deep Green Lawn Care

Calera Lawn Care & Landscaping by Deep Green Lawn Care runs a mulch and sod yard in Calera, Alabama, selling to both trade and retail customers. Google lists the business under 8 categories — Lawn care service, Landscaper, Landscape designer, Lawn sprinkler system contractor — which points to a broader inventory than a single-product yard carries.

The business holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 5 reviews. That tracks close to the Alabama average of 4.5 across the 212 suppliers we list statewide.

What Calera Lawn Care & Landscaping by Deep Green Lawn Care supplies

Bulk mulch comes in hardwood, dyed, cedar, cypress and pine bark varieties. Bought loose by the yard it usually costs well under half the per-volume price of bagged mulch at a big-box store, which is why most repeat buyers switch to bulk.

Double-ground hardwood is the common default and knits together well on slopes. Dyed mulch holds colour longer but fades unevenly. Pine bark is lighter and floats, so it travels in heavy rain. Ask how long the pile has been sitting — fresh, hot mulch can burn tender plants.

Sod is a perishable crop, cut fresh and harvested to order by most growers. The grass varieties a yard carries reflect what actually performs in the local climate, which is why buying sod locally matters more than it does for inert materials.

Because Calera Lawn Care & Landscaping by Deep Green Lawn Care carries several material lines, it is often possible to combine an order across products — soil, mulch and stone on one truck — rather than paying separate delivery charges to two or three different yards.

How much material you need

Mulch is sold by the cubic yard. A cubic yard of mulch weighs roughly 400–800 lbs, so a pickup can typically manage two to three yards.

As a rough guide: 1 yard covers about 100 sq ft at 3 in; 3 yards covers about 325 sq ft at 3 in; 10 yards covers about 1,080 sq ft at 3 in.

Order slightly over rather than under. Coming up short means a second delivery charge, which almost always costs more than the extra material would have.

Ordering and delivery

Delivery pricing usually keys off distance from the yard, so confirm both the charge to your address and any minimum load before comparing quotes.

Check where the truck can actually dump. Tandem trucks need overhead clearance and firm ground, and most drivers will not reverse across a soft lawn or a new driveway. If access is tight, ask whether they run a smaller truck or can leave the load at the kerb.

Pricing for bulk material is rarely published in full, since it moves with stock and season. The business website may list current products, but a phone call will get you a firm delivered number faster.

Ratings and reputation

Among the suppliers we list across Alabama, this rating places Calera Lawn Care & Landscaping by Deep Green Lawn Care in the top 59%.

Across the 4 suppliers we list in Calera, the average rating is 4.7.

Review volume matters as much as the score. A 4.6 drawn from 5 reviews rests on a small sample, so weigh it accordingly.

Best time to buy in Alabama

Alabama's longer growing season spreads demand across more of the year, which generally means better availability than northern markets. Even so, spring remains the peak for mulch, and summer heat makes midday loading and installation punishing — early-morning pickups are worth the alarm clock. Autumn and winter are frequently the best value windows, with shorter queues and more flexible delivery scheduling.

Other suppliers nearby

There are 6 other suppliers we list within a short drive, the closest being Luckies Pinestraw Alabaster in Calera, roughly 1.3 miles away. 34 suppliers sit within a 25-mile radius of this yard.

Pricing the same material at two or three yards is usually worth the phone calls. Bulk rates move with stock on hand, and delivery radius often decides which supplier is genuinely cheapest to your address.

Buying mulch in Calera

We list 4 bulk suppliers in Calera and 212 across Alabama, spread over 94 cities and towns.

Bulk material pricing is intensely local. Trucking is a large share of the delivered cost, which is why a nearby yard usually beats a cheaper one further out once the full quote lands.