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Mulch Calculator

The problem: You stand in the garden centre guessing bags of mulch, buy too few, drive back — or buy twelve bags too many that sit in the driveway all year.

How to use — quick guide

Measure your garden bed, then enter its length and width in feet into this mulch calculator and choose a depth — 3 inches is standard for keeping weeds down. You get the cubic yards needed for a bulk delivery and the exact number of 2 cu ft bags to buy, so there are no wasted trips. Free, instant, no signup.

How to use it

  1. Measure your bed's length and width in feet.
  2. Choose a depth — 3 inches is the standard for weed suppression.
  3. You get cubic yards for bulk delivery and the exact number of 2 cu ft bags to buy.

Frequently asked questions

How deep should mulch be?

2–3 inches for flower beds, 3–4 inches around trees and shrubs. Keep it a few inches away from trunks and stems.

Bag or bulk — which is cheaper?

Over about 5 cubic yards, bulk delivery is usually far cheaper per volume than bags.

What does one 2 cu ft bag cover?

At 3 inches deep, roughly 8 square feet.

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