{"id":8922,"date":"2026-09-09T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/?p=8922"},"modified":"2026-09-09T16:21:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T16:21:39","slug":"mulch-calculator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/mulch-calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"Mulch Calculator: Cubic Yards, Bags, and Cost"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\ndocument.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {\n  var sels = ['.entry-header','.page-header','article > h1:first-child','.entry-footer'];\n  sels.forEach(function(s){document.querySelectorAll(s).forEach(function(el){el.style.display='none';});});\n  var el = document.querySelector('.sw-a');\n  while (el && el !== document.body) {\n    el.style.maxWidth='100%'; el.style.width='100%'; el.style.padding='0'; el.style.margin='0';\n    el.style.float='none'; el.style.flex='0 0 100%';\n    el = el.parentElement;\n  }\n  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b=document.body;\n    if(b && b.classList){b.classList.add('single-post');}\n  }catch(e){}\n})();\n<\/script><\/p>\n<article class=\"pm\">\n<header class=\"pm__hero\">\n<div class=\"pm__inner\">\n<nav class=\"pm__crumb\">Blog &nbsp;&rsaquo;&nbsp; How to Estimate<\/nav>\n<p><span class=\"pm__eyebrow\">Contractor Calculator &middot; Landscaping<\/span><\/p>\n<h1>Mulch Calculator: Cubic Yards, Bags, and Cost<\/h1>\n<p class=\"pm__dek\">This mulch calculator turns bed square footage and depth into cubic yards, 2 cubic foot bags, and two dated price bands. Set the beds below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pm__dek-cta\">Bidding the job? <a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Estimate it from a photo<\/a> in about 6 seconds.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pm__rating\"><span class=\"pm__stars\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<\/span> <b>4.8<\/b> <span class=\"pm__rating-sub\">on the App Store<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"pm__meta\">\n<span>SimplyWise<\/span><br \/>\n<i><\/i><br \/>\n<span>Updated September 9, 2026<\/span><br \/>\n<i><\/i><br \/>\n<span>5 min read<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swc\" id=\"swcalc\">\n<span class=\"swc__kicker\">Free Mulch Calculator<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"swc__title\">Size the beds, see the yards and the price<\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__grid\">\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swm-area\">Bed area (sq ft)<\/label><input id=\"swm-area\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" min=\"1\" max=\"20000\" step=\"1\" value=\"600\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swm-price\">Your bulk price ($ per cu yd)<\/label><input id=\"swm-price\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" min=\"1\" max=\"500\" step=\"1\" placeholder=\"optional\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__field\"><label for=\"swm-dep\">Mulch depth<\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"swc__presets\" id=\"swm-dep-p\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset\" data-d=\"2\">2 in<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset is-on\" data-d=\"3\">3 in<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"swc__preset\" data-d=\"4\">4 in<\/button><\/div>\n<p><input id=\"swm-dep\" type=\"number\" inputmode=\"decimal\" min=\"0.5\" max=\"12\" step=\"0.5\" value=\"3\" aria-label=\"Mulch depth in inches\"><span class=\"swc__hint\">2 in refreshes a bed, 3 in rebuilds one, 4 in for coarse nuggets<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__out\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<div class=\"swc__big\"><span class=\"swc__num\" id=\"swm-yd\">5.56<\/span><span class=\"swc__unit\">cubic yards of mulch<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row\"><span>Bed at depth<\/span><b id=\"swm-area-out\">600 sq ft at 3 in<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row\"><span>Order in bulk<\/span><b id=\"swm-order\">6 cubic yards<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row\"><span>Or in 2 cu ft bags<\/span><b id=\"swm-bags\">75 bags<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row\"><span>Bulk mulch<\/span><b id=\"swm-bulk\">$150 to $360<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row\"><span>Bagged mulch<\/span><b id=\"swm-bag\">$244 to $449<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"swc__row swc__row--cost\"><span>Bulk delivery<\/span><b id=\"swm-deliv\">$40 to $125<\/b><\/div>\n<p class=\"swc__note\" id=\"swm-note\">Bulk from two published yard price lists, Nebraska and Illinois. Bags from 232 store shelf prices in 12 states. Delivery is the published range at one Illinois yard. Local prices vary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n(function(){\n  \/\/ Every price below is SOURCED DATA in one block, swap ready for a per state\n  \/\/ feed (see calculators\/mulch-calculator\/sources.md).\n  \/\/ BULK 24.99 to 60.00 per cubic yard: BLENDED across two named yards in two\n  \/\/   states. Low = Lanoha Nurseries, 19111 West Center Road, Omaha NE,\n  \/\/   \"Premium Hardwood Mulch $24.99 per cubic yard\". High = Odyssey Landscape\n  \/\/   Supply, greater Chicago IL, \"Nature's Blanket Mulch $60.00 Per Yard\"\n  \/\/   (its other seven bulk products all read $45.00 Per Yard). Both captured\n  \/\/   2026-08-28. Rule 9a PASS.\n  \/\/ BAG 3.49 to 4.29 per 2 cu ft bag: Sutherlands PDP JSON-LD shelf prices,\n  \/\/   232 store Offers across 6 SKUs and 12 states, min $3.49, max $4.29.\n  \/\/   Captured 2026-09-09. Rule 9a PASS.\n  \/\/ DELIVERY 40 to 125: SINGLE SOURCE, labeled. Odyssey delivery-area page,\n  \/\/   verbatim \"Delivery charges vary by zip code and typically range from $40\n  \/\/   to $125.\" Lanoha publishes a policy (free local delivery at 4 yards or\n  \/\/   more) but no dollar figure, so no blend was possible. Top refresh item.\n  \/\/ COVERAGE: pure geometry, 27 cu ft per cu yd and 12 in per ft, so no source\n  \/\/   is required. Corroborated three ways anyway: Clemson Cooperative\n  \/\/   Extension (\"One cubic yard will cover a 324-square-foot area with an inch\n  \/\/   of mulch\"), Iowa State Extension (divide cubic feet by 27), and the\n  \/\/   Sutherlands bag table (2 cu ft covers 12 sq ft at 2 in, 8 at 3 in, 6 at 4).\n  var BULK_LO=24.99, BULK_HI=60.00;\n  var BAG_LO=3.49, BAG_HI=4.29;\n  var DELIV_LO=40, DELIV_HI=125;\n  var BAG_CUFT=2, CUFT_PER_YD=27;\n  var NOTE='Bulk from two published yard price lists, Nebraska and Illinois. 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Cubic feet over 27 gives cubic yards, because a cubic yard is 3 feet cubed. Iowa State University Extension writes it that way.<\/p>\n<p>Clemson Cooperative Extension states it from the other end: a cubic yard covers 324 square feet an inch deep. Coverage halves as depth doubles.<\/p>\n<h2>Worked example: a 600 square foot bed at 3 inches<\/h2>\n<p>600 square feet at 3 inches is 150 cubic feet, or <strong>5.56 cubic yards<\/strong>. Yards sell whole, so order 6. In bags it is 150 over 2, or <strong>75 bags<\/strong>. On the published bands the bulk load runs <strong>$150 to $360<\/strong> plus $40 to $125 delivery; bagged runs <strong>$262 to $322<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pm__inline-cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator<\/a> turns a photo of that yard into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds.<\/p>\n<h2>Mulch coverage per cubic yard by depth<\/h2>\n<p>Pure geometry, checked against two published tables.<\/p>\n<table class=\"pm__table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Depth<\/th>\n<th>One cubic yard covers<\/th>\n<th>One 2 cu ft bag covers<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1 in<\/td>\n<td>324 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>24 sq ft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2 in<\/td>\n<td>162 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>12 sq ft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3 in<\/td>\n<td>108 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>8 sq ft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4 in<\/td>\n<td>81 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>6 sq ft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Sutherlands prints that bag column on most of its bagged mulch listings, and it matches the geometry exactly. A cubic yard is 13.5 bags.<\/p>\n<h2>Bags or bulk: what each one costs<\/h2>\n<p>Every row is 3 inches deep, material only.<\/p>\n<table class=\"pm__table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Bed area<\/th>\n<th>Cubic yards<\/th>\n<th>Order<\/th>\n<th>Bags<\/th>\n<th>Bulk cost<\/th>\n<th>Bagged cost<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>100 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>0.93<\/td>\n<td>1 yd<\/td>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>$25 to $60<\/td>\n<td>$45 to $56<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>300 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>2.78<\/td>\n<td>3 yd<\/td>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>$75 to $180<\/td>\n<td>$133 to $163<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>600 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>5.56<\/td>\n<td>6 yd<\/td>\n<td>75<\/td>\n<td>$150 to $360<\/td>\n<td>$262 to $322<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1,000 sq ft<\/td>\n<td>9.26<\/td>\n<td>10 yd<\/td>\n<td>125<\/td>\n<td>$250 to $600<\/td>\n<td>$436 to $536<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<section class=\"pm__promo\">\n<h2>Turn the yardage into a signed quote<\/h2>\n<p>Yardage is the easy half. Edging, bed prep, weed fabric, haul, and margin decide the job. SimplyWise Cost Estimator turns a photo into an itemized, branded estimate in about 6 seconds. Pricing is $29.99\/mo or $239.99\/yr, about $20\/mo on annual, with a 7-day free trial.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"pm__btn\" href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator<\/a><br \/>\n<\/section>\n<h2>What a cubic yard of mulch costs at a real supply yard<\/h2>\n<p>Two named yards, two states, both published August 28, 2026. Lanoha Nurseries in Omaha, Nebraska lists premium hardwood at <strong>$24.99 per cubic yard<\/strong> and dyed at $39.99. Odyssey Landscape Supply outside Chicago, Illinois prices bulk mulch at $45.00 per yard, Nature&#8217;s Blanket at <strong>$60.00<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>A 2.4 times spread on one commodity is why the widget shows a band and names the states. Delivery is the same story: Odyssey publishes $40 to $125 by zip with a $123 minimum, Lanoha delivers free at 4 yards and charges once up to 18. Ask your yard both questions.<\/p>\n<p>Bagged is the other market. Across 232 store shelf prices in 12 states, a 2 cubic foot bag ran $3.49 to $4.29. Bags win only when the truck cannot reach the beds.<\/p>\n<h2>Why this mulch calculator rounds up twice<\/h2>\n<p>Rounding is spec here, not a display choice. Bags round up to the whole bag, because nobody sells two thirds of one. Bulk rounds up to the whole cubic yard. Both guard the float edge: 432 square feet at 3.5 inches is exactly 63 bags, but the raw division lands on 63.00000000000001, and an unguarded round-up bills a 64th.<\/p>\n<h2>What the number does not include<\/h2>\n<p>Material only. Bed prep, edging, weed fabric, haul-off, spreading labor, and sod are separate lines. One honest note: Lanoha publishes its coverage as 80 to 100 square feet per yard at 2 inches against a geometric 162, a yard&#8217;s allowance for settling and overfill.<\/p>\n<h2>Run the mulch estimate in this order<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"pm__steps\">\n<li>\n<h3>Measure every bed, then add them<\/h3>\n<p>Length times width, or radius squared times 3.14 for circles.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Set the depth first<\/h3>\n<p>2 inches to refresh, 3 on a rebuild or over weed fabric, and 4 only with coarse bark nuggets.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Convert to yards, then order up<\/h3>\n<p>Cubic feet over 27, rounded up.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Price bulk and bagged side by side<\/h3>\n<p>Add delivery to the bulk number first.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"pm__next\">\n<h2>Keep reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/best-estimating-app-landscaping\/\">Best Estimating App for Landscaping<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/landscaping-estimate-template\/\">Free Landscaping Estimate Template<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/concrete-cubic-yard-calculators\/\">Concrete Cubic Yard Calculators<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/landscaping-contractor-pricing-guide\/\">Landscaping Contractor Pricing Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pm__sources\">\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hgic.clemson.edu\/factsheet\/mulch\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Clemson Cooperative Extension, Mulch<\/a>. &#8220;One cubic yard will cover a 324-square-foot area with an inch of mulch.&#8221; 2026-08-28.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu\/how-to\/how-determine-amount-mulch-needed-garden-bed\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Iowa State University Extension, mulch for a garden bed<\/a>. Cubic feet over 27 gives cubic yards. 2026-08-28.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lanohanurseries.com\/bulk-materials\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lanoha Nurseries, Omaha, Nebraska<\/a>. Premium hardwood $24.99 per cubic yard, dyed $39.99, free delivery at 4 yards. 2026-08-28.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/odysseylandscapemulch.com\/mulch-pricing\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Odyssey Landscape Supply, greater Chicago<\/a>. Bulk $45.00 per yard, Nature&#8217;s Blanket $60.00, delivery $40 to $125. 2026-08-28.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sutherlands.com\/products\/item\/4954657\/sutherlands-red-mulch-2-cubic-feet\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sutherlands, 2 cubic foot bagged mulch<\/a>. 232 store prices, 12 states, $3.49 to $4.29, plus its bag coverage table. 2026-09-09.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/simplywise-cost-estimator\/id6670619664\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator, App Store<\/a>, 4.8. Re-verified 2026-08-28.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"pm__faq\">\n<div class=\"pm__inner\">\n<h2>Common questions on the mulch calculator<\/h2>\n<details>\n<summary>How much mulch do I need for a 600 square foot bed?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>At 3 inches, 5.56 cubic yards, so order 6. Or 75 bags of the 2 cubic foot size.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How many square feet does a cubic yard of mulch cover?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>324 square feet an inch deep per Clemson Extension, so 162 at 2 inches, 108 at 3, 81 at 4.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How many 2 cubic foot bags are in a yard of mulch?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>13.5, because a cubic yard is 27 cubic feet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>What does bulk mulch cost per yard?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>$24.99 at Lanoha Nurseries in Nebraska, up to $60.00 at Odyssey in Illinois, both August 28, 2026. Delivery is extra.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Is bagged or bulk mulch cheaper?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Bulk wins the low end of both bands at every size shown here. Bagged now wins the high end at every size, since the shelf ceiling dropped from $5.99 to $4.29 a bag. A 600 square foot bed at 3 inches runs $150 to $360 in bulk plus $40 to $125 delivery against $262 to $322 in 2 cubic foot bags.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Can SimplyWise price a landscaping job from a photo?<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Yes. It turns a photo into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds. Free to try.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"pm__final\">\n<div class=\"pm__inner\">\n<span class=\"pm__eyebrow\">Measure it before you bid it<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Turn the yardage into a signed quote.<\/h2>\n<p>Snap a photo, get an itemized branded estimate in about 6 seconds.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"pm__btn pm__btn--lg\" href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SimplyWise Cost Estimator<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"BlogPosting\",\n  \"headline\": \"Mulch Calculator: Cubic Yards, Bags, and Cost\",\n  \"description\": \"A mulch calculator that turns bed square footage and depth into cubic yards, 2 cubic foot bags, and dated bulk and bagged price bands, live on the page.\",\n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"SimplyWise\"\n  },\n  \"publisher\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"SimplyWise\",\n    \"logo\": {\n      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/icon-512x512.png\"\n    }\n  },\n  \"datePublished\": \"2026-09-09\",\n  \"dateModified\": \"2026-09-09\",\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n    \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/mulch-calculator\/\"\n  },\n  \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/mulch-calculator\/\",\n  \"image\": [\n    \"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1740823434562-e81d21a4f5c2?w=1400&h=700&fit=crop&q=80&auto=format\"\n  ]\n}\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"HowTo\",\n  \"name\": \"How to Calculate How Much Mulch You Need\",\n  \"step\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n      \"position\": 1,\n      \"name\": \"Measure every bed and add the areas\",\n      \"text\": \"Multiply length by width in feet for rectangular beds, and radius times radius times 3.14 for circular beds, then add every bed to get one total in square feet.\"\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"HowToStep\",\n      \"position\": 2,\n      \"name\": \"Set the mulch depth first\",\n      \"text\": \"Use 2 inches to refresh an established bed and 3 inches on a rebuild or over weed fabric, and go to 4 inches only with coarse bark nuggets. 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