How to Refresh Your Garden Beds with Premium Compost, Mulch, and Topsoil

Spring is finally here, and it’s the perfect time to refresh your garden beds with high-quality compost, mulch, and topsoil. Whether you’re prepping a vegetable garden, dressing up flower beds, or creating a healthier yard, the secret to thriving plants starts with what’s underneath. At Livingston Farm, we make it easy to order premium soil products online or swing by our Bristol, Vermont location for pickup — even in small quantities!

Why Now is the Time to Refresh Your Garden Beds

April is the ideal month to prep your beds for planting. As the soil warms up, adding the right materials improves drainage, boosts nutrient availability, and helps plants get off to a strong start. Here’s what you need:

1. Premium Compost: Nature’s Superfood for Your Soil

Our natural cow manure compost is unlike anything you’ll find in a bag at the big box store. Made locally using sun-powered composting methods, it’s slow-cooked to perfection — breaking down naturally over time without artificial accelerants or chemical additives.

Benefits of Our Natural Compost:

Made from aged cow manure and local organics
“Cooked” with the power of the sun, not synthetic heat
Promotes stronger root systems and bigger blooms
Safer and more nutrient-rich than many bagged compost products
Supports soil microbes for long-term garden health

Tip: Want just a little? Bring your own 5-gallon bucket — we sell compost in small quantities too!

2. Mulch: Lock in Moisture, Block Weeds, and Beautify

Mulch isn’t just for looks — though it does add a clean, finished touch to any garden bed. A thick layer of premium mulch keeps moisture in the soil, suppresses weeds, and protects roots from temperature swings.

Choose from our selection of natural bark mulches to match your landscape vision. Plus, with delivery available, it’s easy to get your mulch exactly where you need it.

3. Topsoil: The Foundation of Every Healthy Garden

Our screened premium topsoil is free of rocks, debris, and weed seeds, making it the perfect base layer for new beds or lawn repairs. Need just a small amount to patch an area? We’ve got you covered — from bulk delivery to 5-gallon bucket fills, flexibility is our thing.

Order Online or Stop by in Bristol

Whether you’re tackling a full backyard overhaul or just giving your flower beds a quick spring refresh, we’re here to help. You can place your order online for delivery right to your driveway, or come down to Livingston Farm in Bristol to pick up exactly what you need — no minimum required!

Available by the bucket, yard, or truckload
Local delivery available throughout Addison County
Easy online ordering
Friendly staff to help you get the right mix for your garden

Ready to Grow? Start with the Best Soil Products in Vermont

Gardening success starts with the soil. Skip the bagged stuff and experience the difference with Livingston Farm’s compost, mulch, and topsoil — crafted with care, powered by the sun, and always ready for pickup or delivery.

Order online now or visit us at our Bristol location — your garden (and your plants!) will thank you.