Mulch guide

How much mulch do I need?

Mulch is sold by the cubic yard. Here is how to figure out how many you need.

One cubic yard covers about 108 square feet at 3 inches deep. Most beds use 2 to 3 inches.

Measure the bed's length and width in feet, and multiply them to get square feet.
Divide by 162 for 2 inches deep, 108 for 3 inches, or 81 for 4 inches.
Round up.

Bed size	2 inches	3 inches	4 inches
100 sq ft	0.6	0.9	1.2
200 sq ft	1.2	1.9	2.5
300 sq ft	1.9	2.8	3.7
500 sq ft	3.1	4.6	6.2
1,000 sq ft	6.2	9.3	12.3

Round up so you do not run short.
Keep mulch a few inches away from tree trunks and house walls.
A pickup bed usually holds about 1 to 2 yards, so check your truck's load limit.

Want a quick answer and a price?

Use our mulch calculator. Brown and black are $23 a yard, and natural is $15. Ordering 5 yards or more? Call (678) 540-5001, ext. 2.