powders of specific particle size, high productivity and versatile applications. By definition, âSpray drying is the transformation of feed from a fluid state into a dried. particulate form by spraying the feed into a hot drying medium.â (Masters, 1991) A spray dryer operates on convection mode.
Sometimes the grounds and maintenance department of a town or county creates mulch from trees that have been cut down and they make it available to the public. To lay a 4-inch-deep spread of bark mulch in a 300-square-foot area, a landscape or garden service will charge $425, which includes the material and labor. You can buy the mulch for $85 and do it yourself, and pocket a 80 percent saving.
Some contractors charge hourly rates to consult and create a rough layout for your yard. Such consultations typically cost between $50 and $75 an hour. Other companies may charge a flat fee of several hundred dollars that will go toward the total cost of the project if you hire them to do your landscaping work.