Yard guides & charts

Straight answers with real numbers — the tables people keep asking for, written by people who actually spread the mulch.

The 3-step method: measure, pick depth, convert to yards or bags — with worked examples for odd shapes.

One-page tables: what 1–10 cubic yards covers at every depth, plus bag equivalents.

13.5 bags = 1 yard. When bagged mulch is worth it — and the price crossover math.

How thick each layer should be for clay, frost and trucks — with tonnage worked examples.

Mel's Mix, the budget blend, and layering tall beds — with volumes and costs per 4×8 bed.