Mulch & Ground Cover Guides

Mulching Guide

To use this chart, begin by selecting your required mulching depth in one of the first three columns. Within that column, select the square footage that is the nearest match to, but at least as much as, the area you will be mulching. Then simply follow that row across to determine how many cubic yards (if you’re buying in bulk) or 3-cubic-foot bags you will need.

Mulch Application Chart

Square Feet Cubic Yards 3 cu ft. Bags
1″ Deep 2″ Deep 3″ Deep
338 158 108 1 9
676 316 216 2 18
1014 474 324 3 27
1352 632 432 4 36
1690 790 540 5 45
2028 948 648 6 54
2366 1106 756 7 63
2704 1264 864 8 72
3042 1422 972 9 81
3380 1580 1080 10 90
5070 2370 1520 15 135
6760 3160 2160 20 180

Ground Cover Guide

Spacing Guide for Ground Covers

Inches Between Plants Square Feet 64 Plants Will Cover Square Feet 100 Plants Will Cover
4 7 11
6 16 25
8 28 44
10 45 70
12 64 100
15 100 156
18 144 225
24 256 400