only $4.50 + tax per bale =$4.80 spread @ 2" thick, it covers 50 square feet. that's nearly twice as much as the other mulches! *maintains the soil moisture and temperature. your plants are happier! *doesn't float, it stays where you put it. great for inclines, sidewalks and more. *bug and termite resistant. they don't like it! *renewable resource: trees are not cut down to harvest the needles. *delivery available.