Landscaping & Soil Calculators
Mulch, topsoil, sand, river rock, and sod — worked out by the cubic yard, ton, or bag.
- Mulch CalculatorMulch is sold by the cubic yard in bulk and by the bag at the store. Measure your bed, pick a depth, and this works out how much you need both ways.
- Topsoil CalculatorTopsoil is sold by the cubic yard or ton in bulk and by the bag at the store. Measure your bed, pick a depth, and this works out how much you need.
- Sand CalculatorSand for paver bases, sandboxes, and fill is sold by the cubic yard, ton, or bag. Enter the area and depth and this works out all three.
- River Rock CalculatorDecorative river rock is sold by the cubic yard or ton in bulk and by the bag at the store. Enter the area and depth for all three.
- Sod CalculatorSod is sold by the pallet or the roll. Enter your lawn area and which one your supplier uses, and this gives the count with a trimming allowance.
- Grass Seed CalculatorGrass seed is applied at a rate per 1,000 square feet that depends on the species and whether you're starting a new lawn or overseeding. Enter your area and the rate for the pounds to buy.
- Fertilizer CalculatorLawn fertilizer is applied by a target amount of actual nitrogen per 1,000 square feet — not by product weight — because bags differ in strength. Enter your area, the nitrogen rate, and the bag's %N for the pounds of product to spread.
- Crushed Stone CalculatorCrushed stone is sold by the ton but spread by volume, so you need both. Enter the area and depth for the cubic yards — and, using the stone's density, the tons to order.
- Compost CalculatorCompost is spread in a thin layer to feed the soil. Enter your area and the depth for the cubic yards (bulk) or bags to buy.
- Fill Dirt CalculatorFill dirt is bulk subsoil for raising grade, backfilling, and leveling. Enter the area and depth for the cubic yards — and, using its density, the tons — to order.
- Pea Gravel CalculatorPea gravel is a small, rounded decorative stone for paths, patios, and ground cover. Enter the area and depth for the cubic yards and tons to order.
- Excavation CalculatorDigging soil out expands it, so you haul away more than the hole's volume. Enter the dig's size for the dirt to remove — in-ground and loose — and the truckloads to haul it.
- Raised Bed Soil CalculatorA raised bed is filled to its height like a container, not dug into the ground. Enter the bed's size for the total fill — and how it splits into topsoil and compost.