Bark Nuggets

Enhance your outdoor spaces with this high-quality, rich-brown bark, perfect for decorative beds, borders, and highly visible areas. Designed for both aesthetics and functionality, it also provides a safe, cushioned surface ideal for playgrounds and play areas.

Key Benefits:

✔ Weed Suppression & Moisture Retention – Helps prevent weed growth while keeping soil hydrated.
✔ Sustainably Sourced – Made from a natural blend of pine bark, Douglas fir, and larch, ensuring an eco-friendly solution.
✔ Pet-Friendly & Safe – Ideal for areas exposed to pets and children.
✔ Certified for Quality & Safety – RHS-endorsed, FSC-certified, and fire-tested to BS4790 standards.
✔ Easy to Apply & Maintain – Simple to install and easy to rake out, keeping your garden looking fresh and well-kept.

Combining functionality with natural beauty, these premium bark nuggets will elevate your garden’s appearance while nourishing your soil.

Uses for Bark Nuggets

1. Retains Soil Moisture

Bark nuggets help conserve water and nourish your soil by regulating how moisture reaches the ground. They soften the impact of heavy rain, allowing water to permeate the soil efficiently while reducing surface evaporation. This ensures your plants stay hydrated for longer, even in drier conditions.

2. Regulates Soil Temperature

These bark nuggets act as a natural insulator for your soil, helping to maintain consistent temperatures throughout the seasons. In hot weather, they retain moisture to keep the soil cool, while in cold weather, they help retain warmth—protecting delicate plant roots from extreme fluctuations. When combined with permeable Sandstone Paving, they also contribute to flood prevention by improving drainage.

3. Suppresses Weed Growth

Keep your garden looking its best with a natural weed barrier. A layer of bark nuggets blocks sunlight from reaching the soil, making it harder for weeds to grow. For extra protection, consider using Weed Fabric underneath to ensure long-term weed prevention and reduce the need for maintenance.

4. Enhances Garden Aesthetics

The rich brown tones of bark nuggets add depth, texture, and contrast to your garden, enhancing flower beds, borders, and pathways. Their natural look blends effortlessly into any landscape, providing both beauty and function in one simple solution.

Upgrade your outdoor space with sustainable, visually appealing bark nuggets—the perfect low-maintenance solution for a healthier, more vibrant garden!

How to Buy Bark Nuggets

0.6m³ bulk bags

The Bark Nuggets can be collected for free at one of our depots in Wimborne, Bournemouth, Christchurch or Dorchester, or these garden stones can be delivered nationally to anywhere in the UK.

If you'd like to purchase large quantities of Woodland Mulch, or you require a loose, tipped load, we can provide quotes per tonne. Please call 01202 874207 for any related queries. 

Further Benefits:

✔ Visually Appealing & Functional – These high-quality bark chips not only enhance your garden’s aesthetics but also provide practical benefits such as moisture retention and weed suppression.

✔ Durable & Long-Lasting – A cost-effective investment, these bark chips are versatile and hard-wearing, ensuring your garden stays beautiful for longer.

✔ Beginner-Friendly & Easy to Install – Ideal for DIY enthusiasts, simply spread and rake for an instant garden upgrade.

✔ Low Maintenance & Easy to Clean – Requires minimal upkeep, making it the perfect choice for those who want a stunning garden without the hassle.

✔ Eco-Friendly & Sustainable – Responsibly sourced to minimize environmental impact, these bark chips are safe for plants, pets, and wildlife.

✔ Great for Play Areas & Borders – A natural, cost-effective alternative to rubberized play surfaces, providing a soft and safe ground cover.

📦 Available in Bulk Bags – Each bag covers approximately 0.6m³, making it easy to get the right amount for your project.

Transform your garden effortlessly with these premium bark chips—the perfect balance of style, functionality, and sustainability!

Buy With Confidence

• Our Bark Nuggets can be purchased in 0.6m³ bulk bags that weigh approx. 850kg
• Please select the bag size you'd like to buy and add it to your basket 
• Our aggregates will either arrive on a hiab lorry that can be used to lift the stone onto your garden, or it will arrive on a pallet for kerbside delivery; depending on your address
• You can choose a free collection from one of our Depots or fuss-free, home delivery.

A Service You Can Rely On

• Our reliable service offers prompt delivery to any area in the UK
• Stone Zone is a family-run business that has been well-established since 1998
• Our efficient customer advisors can help you with your purchase
• We pride ourselves on offering a range of affordable garden supplies 

Sample stones are also available in-store, please ask a customer advisor. 

A Delivery Service Tailored to You

Our top-rated delivery service is reliable and flexible to suit you, however, it can vary depending on where you live. Click here for more information on our delivery service and if your postcode is classed as 'local' or 'national.'

Any questions? Use our live chat to speak to an advisor, alternatively, you can fill out an enquiry form or call us on 01202 874207.