Cumming Landscape Supply

Based in Alpharetta, Georgia, Cumming Landscape Supply supplies mulch, topsoil and landscape materials to homeowners, landscapers and contractors across the area. Google lists the business under 4 categories — Mulch supplier, Topsoil supplier, Landscaping supply store, Sand & gravel supplier — which points to a broader inventory than a single-product yard carries.

The business holds a 5.0-star Google rating from 4 reviews. That sits above the Georgia average of 4.5 measured across 679 listed suppliers.

What Cumming Landscape Supply 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.

Screened topsoil is the workhorse material for new lawns, raised beds and regrading work. Yards typically screen to ½" or ⅜" to pull out rocks, roots and clods, and many sell blended mixes that cut native soil with compost or sand to improve structure and drainage.

Because Cumming Landscape Supply 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.

Have length, width and target depth ready when you phone. Yard staff convert those into cubic yards far more reliably than a generic online calculator, and they know how their own material settles.

Ordering and delivery

Ask about delivery minimums and trip charges up front — for smaller orders these often matter more to the final bill than the headline per-cubic yard price.

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 Georgia, this rating places Cumming Landscape Supply in the top 25%.

Across the 16 suppliers we list in Alpharetta, the average rating is 4.6.

Review volume matters as much as the score. A 5.0 drawn from 4 reviews rests on a small sample, so weigh it accordingly.

Best time to buy in Georgia

Georgia'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 A1-Heritage Landscape Supply in Alpharetta, roughly 0 miles away. 210 suppliers sit within a 25-mile radius of this yard.

If this yard is short on what you need, the suppliers listed below carry overlapping inventory and will often deliver into the same area.

Buying mulch in Alpharetta

We list 16 bulk suppliers in Alpharetta and 679 across Georgia, spread over 190 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.