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PINE STRAW BALES INSTALLATION

Green Garden Landscape provides Pine Straw Bales installation. We Provide installation in Sanford, Cameron, Aberdeen, NC and surrounding areas.

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Professional Pine Needle Installation In Sanford, Cameron and Aberdeen NC

Green Garden Landscaping Pine Straw Installation is the key to achieving a lush, low-maintenance, and eco-friendly landscape. Our service focuses on using pine straw, a natural and sustainable mulch, to enhance the beauty and health of your garden.


Pine straw, with its rich reddish-brown hue and fine texture, not only adds a natural, earthy charm to your lawn but also serves as a multi-functional asset.

Its ability to suppress weed growth by forming a dense mat that blocks sunlight reduces the need for frequent weeding, maintaining a neat and tidy appearance.

Maintain a Beautiful flower beds with fresh Pine Straw - Available in Sanford, Cameron, and North Carolina

With Green Garden Pine Straw Installation, you can create an environmentally conscious and effortlessly beautiful garden that thrives year-round.

๏ปฟIt's the ideal solution for those looking to enhance the health and aesthetics of their outdoor spaces while promoting sustainability. 

Advantages of Pine Straw Mulch for your Lawn

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Natural Aesthetic Enhancement:

Pine straw's rich, reddish-brown color and fine texture provide an organic, earthy aesthetic that enhances the overall appearance of your lawn and garden. It complements various landscape designs, from formal to rustic, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

It blocks direct exposure from the sun thus helps soil to stay cooler and reduces evaporation. It also improves the soil quality over time when decomposed.

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Weed Suppression:

One of the most practical advantages of pine straw is its ability to suppress weed growth. When applied in a layer, it forms a dense, interlocking mat that effectively blocks sunlight from reaching the soil.

๏ปฟThis lack of sunlight inhibits weed seed germination and reduces the need for frequent weeding. Consequently, your lawn appears tidier and requires less maintenance.

As pine straw slowly decomposes, it releases valuable organic matter and nutrients into the soil. This enriches the earth beneath, promoting healthier root growth and overall plant vitality. The organic matter also improves soil structure, aiding in water retention and drainage.

Benefits of Long Needle Pine Needle Bales Installation in Sanford, Cameron, Aberdeen, and North Carolina

  • Erosion Control

    Pine straw's interlocking nature and weight make it an effective means of erosion control. It helps prevent soil erosion in sloped areas, around the base of trees, and in flower beds, stabilizing the ground and protecting plant roots..

  • Insulation

    Pine straw serves as an insulating layer, helping to regulate soil temperature. It shields the soil from extreme temperature fluctuations, keeping it cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. This insulation contributes to the overall resilience of your lawn, preventing temperature stress on the plants.

  • Sustainable Choice

    Pine straw is a sustainable mulch option as it's sourced from pine trees, a renewable resource. Choosing pine straw demonstrates an eco-conscious approach to landscaping, aligning with environmentally friendly practices.

Types of Pine Straws in Sanford, Cameron, and Aberdeen, NC.

You would be surprised to know that there are various types of pine straw available. The most common pine straws are slash and short needles. The different types, quality, and appearance of the straws come from different varieties of pine trees.

In North Carolina, the below-mentioned pine straws are people’s choice because of its following mentioned characteristics:

Longleaf Pine Straws

The quality and life of the long-leaf pine straw are comparatively much higher than slash straws. These are red in color and size usually varies from 7 to 9 inches and in some species, their needles size is up to 18 inches long. These pine needles have fluffier look and it sticks better and more importantly resins content minimizes the decomposition.

Slash Pine Straws

Slash pine straw is a type of pine straw mulch derived from the needles of the slash pine tree (Pinus elliottii). Slash pine is a species of pine native to the southeastern United States and is widely distributed throughout the region.

๏ปฟThe needles of the slash pine are long, typically measuring between 8 to 12 inches in length, and they come in clusters, or "fascicles."

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Pine Straw Bale Coverage

Existing Bed for Pine Straw

The existing bed unlike the new bed doesn’t require installation from scratch. Just multiply the width and length of the bed combined to get the total square foot then divide it by 50-60. This will calculate the number of bales of pine straw you need.

A New Bed for Pine Straw

A new bed requires more pine straw in comparison with an existing bed. To calculate the total amount of pine straw for a new bed you have to assess the length and width of the bed jointly to get the total square foot and then divide it by 40. This will calculate the number of bales of pine straw you need for a new bed.

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FAQ About Our Pine Straw Installation

  • How Much Pine Straw Do You Need for Your Landscape?

    To calculate the amount of pine straw for your landscaping involves the calculation of square feet area of the plant bed or the area where you want to spread them. You can’t spread pine straws randomly. Depending upon the new or existing plant bed and its depth, a bale of pine straw can be extendable to 40 to 60 square feet.

  • When and How to Apply Pine Straw?

    As such, there is no specific time to install pine straw mulch but Green Garden Landscaping recommends installing it at the beginning of spring and the end of fall. Annual application is most recommended but if your purpose is to decorate the area then apply twice a year to keep the fresh look of the landscape. Applying pine straws in your landscape can be a tricky task because the needles of the straw are very prickly and hard so installation with bare hands can injure the hands. We at Green Garden Landscaping take every necessary precaution while installing pine straws.


    Our experts wear gloves and use the necessary tools to spread and tuck the straws. Depending on the area whether existing bed or new bed our experts calculate the amount of pine straw services required for even and clean spreading of the pine straw in your lawn. 

  • What Kinds of Plants Can Benefit from Pine Straws?

    • Azaleas
    • Camellias
    • Hydrangeas
    • Ferns
    • Fuchsias
    • Dogwoods
    • Gardenias
    • Holly
    • Magnolias
    • Evergreen Because Of Its Acidify Property.

    This various types of pine straw and mulch, can help your lawn and garden become appealing to look at. To have this pine straw's installed in your lawn, contact us at (919) 478-1852.

  • How Pine Straws Beautify your Lawn?

    Pine straw with its heavenly hues gives an aesthetic appearance to your lawn and also prevents your lawn from weed growth. 


    Some suggest the application of the pine straw should be 6 inches thick, however, we recommend 3 inches thick only because 6 inches thick would be unnecessary, especially in shaded locations such as under the trees area.


    Pine straws unlike any other decorative essentials are quite cheap and beautiful. It is a nice choice to decorate lining walkways and seating areas such as areas around benches .

  • What Else do you do?

    Call Green Garden Landscaping and get the best price and quality landscaping services in North Carolina.

    • Pine needle installation
    • Mulch Installation
    • Flower bed installation
    • Irrigation Repair
    • Landscape design and installations
    • Mulching and pine needle services
    • Sprinkler repairs and drainage system installations
    • Tree, bush and shrub installations
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