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Natural Western Red Cedar mulch

A warm cedar finish that gives the soil some cover.

Coarse Western Red Cedar Chips for garden beds, established trees, shrubs, and landscape paths. They help cover bare soil, slow weeds, and hold moisture while adding natural cedar colour and scent.

No call. No hoops. No find-out-later.

Made from Western Red CedarUntreated cedar from BKB’s post-and-rail manufacturing is chipped for landscape use.
Coarse and long-lastingThe larger irregular pieces settle into a durable surface without forming a tight mat.
Safe around established plantsUse it on top of the soil around trees, shrubs, perennials, and established garden plants.
Western Red Cedar Chips — Finished on a project
Finished on a projectSee it in place, once the job’s done.
Style
Coarse irregular chips
Approximate size
About 1 to 4 inches
Colour
Light tan, gold, reddish brown, and natural cedar tones
Processing
Chipped
Supplier
BKB Cedar Manufacturing
Source
McBride, British Columbia
Best for
Garden beds, trees, shrubs, and pathways
Recommended depth
3 to 4 inches
Compaction
Do not mechanically compact
Weight
Approx. 270 lb per cubic yard
Quantity allowance
Add 10% for settling
Recommended depth
3 inches
Priced by
The cubic yard
Pickup minimum
¼ cubic yard

Is it right for your project

Right material, right place.

Works well for

  • Large decorative garden beds
  • Around established trees
  • Around established shrubs and hedges
  • Perennial flower beds
  • Around ornamental grasses

Choose something else for

  • Within 1.5 metres of homes or attached structures
  • Directly beneath attached decks
  • Fire-pit areas
  • Direct contact with open flames or hot equipment
  • Fresh seedbeds

Why this material

The details that make it worth choosing.

Cover bare soil

A deep layer helps slow weed growth and reduce moisture loss from the soil surface.

Natural cedar character

Fresh chips add warm wood tones and a noticeable cedar scent that softens with time.

Made from useful offcuts

Cedar from BKB’s post-and-rail manufacturing becomes a practical landscape material.

How much

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The details

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Supplier information

According to the supplier, BKB Cedar Manufacturing, BKB Cedar Manufacturing produces Western Red Cedar posts and rails in McBride, British Columbia. Untreated cedar left from that manufacturing process is chipped for use in landscaping. Read the supplier's details

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