Landscape · Mulch coverage

Measure the bed.
Choose bulk or bags.

Convert bed dimensions and depth into adjusted cubic yards and whole bag quantities.

Measurement guide
Landscape bed diagram showing bed length, bed width, and mulch depth

Estimated mulch order

2.0 yd³
Bag quantity28 bags
Measured volume50 ft³
Adjusted volume55 ft³

Models a rectangular bed. Subtract large unmulched areas separately. Settlement, irregular edges, existing mulch, delivery minimums, and bag labeling affect the final order.

Method and limitations

Area × depth, plus allowance.

Bulk volume uses 27 cubic feet per cubic yard. Bag count rounds up using the entered package volume.

Open the verified methodology for formula provenance, assumptions, a worked example, and limitations.