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Mulch & Garden Soil

Cubic yards and bags of mulch, compost or garden soil for beds at a given depth.

Landscaping · Remodeling & Carpentry

Enter bed dimensions and depth to see results.

Assumptions

  • One cubic yard covers about 108 SF at 3 in deep, or 162 SF at 2 in. 13.5 two-cubic-foot bags make a yard.

Common questions

How many bags of mulch in a yard?

13.5 bags of 2 CF, or 9 bags of 3 CF, equal one cubic yard.

Planning numbers. Confirm quantities with your supplier, spec and local conditions before ordering.