Living Earth

Based in Knoxville, Tennessee, Living Earth supplies mulch, garden and soil products and landscape materials to homeowners, landscapers and contractors across the area. Google lists the business under 4 categories — Mulch supplier, Garden center, Landscaping supply store, Topsoil supplier — which points to a broader inventory than a single-product yard carries.

The business holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 13 reviews. That tracks close to the Tennessee average of 4.5 across the 356 suppliers we list statewide.

What Living Earth 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.

Garden centers carry bagged soil, compost and mulch alongside plants and often sell bulk material from a yard out back. That combination is convenient when a planting project needs both the medium and the stock in one trip.

Because Living Earth 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 Tennessee, this rating places Living Earth in the top 58%.

Across the 31 suppliers we list in Knoxville, the average rating is 4.4.

Review volume matters as much as the score. A 4.6 drawn from 13 reviews rests on a small sample, so weigh it accordingly.

Best time to buy in Tennessee

Demand for mulch peaks from spring through early summer across Tennessee, when yards run their longest queues and hold firmest on price. Late summer and autumn typically bring shorter waits and more negotiating room, particularly on larger loads. If your project timing is flexible, buying outside the spring rush is the single easiest way to reduce the delivered cost.

Other suppliers nearby

There are 6 other suppliers we list within a short drive, the closest being Living Earth - Knoxville Rutledge Pike in Knoxville, roughly 0 miles away. 47 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 Knoxville

We list 31 bulk suppliers in Knoxville and 356 across Tennessee, spread over 113 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.