New Delivery Charges from 1st February 2023

After a period of quite severe inflationary pressure where we have absorbed supplier price increases as far as possible, to ensure we can maintain our service levels we have made the decision to introduce a charging mechanism that more accurately reflects the actual costs incurred in making a lorry delivery to our customers.
As many of you will be aware, these are the first changes to our delivery charges since Madingley Mulch began trading in 1999!
The following changes will be made from 1st February: Our minimum order value eligible for delivery will increase from £40 to £50 Delivery charges will now be applied to all orders to reflect the combined cost of distance travelled and space taken up on the lorry.
Please see our delivery page for more information about the new charges.

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16
Feb

MOT Stone Types Explained

For most people, if they hear the phrase ‘MOT’, they think about the annual test your car has to pass in order to stay on the road. However, although the abbreviation may effectively be the same, it means something very different when it comes to stones and aggregates. Madingley Mulch provide Type 1 stone and […]

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16
Feb

Why is Cotswold Stone so Good for Gardens?

One of the most popular types of decorative stone used in gardens across the UK is Cotswold gravel. Madingley Mulch supply Cotswold gravel to gardeners in Hertfordshire, Essex, Suffolk, and our home county of Cambridgeshire. Here we explain some of the reasons behind its popularity.   It’s Easy to Work With Cotswold stone is a […]

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19
Dec

Top Tips on Alternatives to Peat-Based Compost

Amateur gardeners won’t be able to use any peat-based compost after 2024. Although it can help plants to flourish in poor growing conditions, the Government has decided that all domestic sales in the UK should be banned after that date. Madingley Mulch are leading bark mulch suppliers in Hertfordshire, Essex, Suffolk and our home county […]

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25
Nov

Traditional Christmas Plants – and Top Tips on How to Grow Them

One of the integral parts of the forthcoming festive season are plants – indeed, it would be hard to imagine Christmas without the holly and the ivy, the tree and the mistletoe. Madingley Mulch provide soil conditioners and composts from our base on the outskirts of Cambridge to gardeners across East Anglia. Here, we provide […]

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07
Jul

What Size Gravel or Shingle do I Need?

Many garden landscaping projects can be improved with the addition of some shingle or gravel. Madingley Mulch supply 20mm shingle, and many other types of decorative stones to customers in Hertfordshire, Suffolk and across our home county of Cambridgeshire. Here we look at the differences between the two types of stones, and which of them […]

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08
Dec

Top Tips on Caring for Your Christmas Tree

One of the key elements of the festive season is the tree – and this year Madingley Mulch will have Christmas trees for sale from their base on the outskirts of Cambridge. Here we look at how the tradition started, the types we will have in stock, and how to care for them.   How […]

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02
Sep

Key Soil Types and How to Improve Them

One of the biggest determining factors on how well your plants will do is the type of soil they are being grown in. Here Madingley Mulch, who supply soil improvers and conditioners to gardeners in Cambridge and further afield, identify the major soil types gardens in the UK fall into, their advantages and disadvantages, and […]

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22
Jul

Five Ways to Get Your Children Interested in Gardening

With the summer holidays almost upon us, now is the ideal time to get children interested in gardening. Madingley Mulch stock a lot of child-friendly gardening items, including play bark and play pit sand, for customers in Essex, Suffolk, Hertfordshire and our home county of Cambridgeshire. Here are our top tips for fostering your child […]

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14
Jun

Top Gardening Trends for the Summer

Gardening has never been so popular – and that’s official! Data released by Google shows there has been a 39% increase in garden-related searches year on year. But how is this likely to be reflected in the months ahead, when we start planting and growing? Madingley Mulch are specialists in soil conditioners and composts, as […]

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10
Jun

How to Create the Perfect Courtyard Garden

Here at Madingley Mulch, we know small can definitely be beautiful when it comes to courtyard gardens. With the right plants, furniture and garden paving, our customers in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire Essex, Hertfordshire and Suffolk have created some incredibly relaxing spaces. If you’d like to make the most of your courtyard garden, just follow these five […]

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09
Jun

Top Tips on Creating a Japanese Garden

Japanese-style gardens have become increasingly popular in the UK. With their focus on the integrated design and simplicity, they offer a stark contrast to the flower-packed traditional English equivalent. Here Madingley Mulch, who supply decorative stones and other outdoor gardening products to customers across Essex, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, provide some top tips on how to […]

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09
Jun

Five Top Watering Tips for Gardeners

The onset of summer usually means warmer weather and many of your plants will need a helping hand if they are to continue to flourish. Bark mulch suppliers Madingley Mulch, who are based on the outskirts of Cambridge, have compiled these five helpful tips for gardeners who may be worried about how much water their […]

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30
Apr

Top Bank Holiday Weekend Gardening Jobs

Every May brings the luxury of not one but two long weekends – the May Bank Holiday and the Spring Bank Holiday, which fall on the first and last Mondays in the month. These additional holidays provide the ideal opportunity to get out and about in the garden. Here Madingley Mulch, specialists in outdoor gardening […]

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11
Mar

Top Tips on Controlling Unwanted Pests in Your Garden

One of the biggest banes of any gardener’s life is keeping unwanted pests under control, particularly at this time of year when the first green shoots are beginning to appear and young plants are at their most vulnerable. Here bark mulch suppliers Madingley Mulch, who provide a range of outdoor gardening supplies to customers in […]

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09
Nov

Top Tips on Dealing with Fallen Leaves

Fallen leaves are a problem which all gardeners face at this time of year – but what’s the best way to deal with them? Here Madingley Mulch, garden mulch suppliers based on the edge of Cambridge, offer some top tips on what to do about this natural ‘windfall’. Rake Them Up You should always leave […]

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