Landscape Coverage Guide
Landscape Coverage Guide
Conversions:
- 1 Acre = 43,560 square feet
- 1 Acre = 134 cubic yards at a depth of 1 inch
- 1 Cubic Yard = 27 cubic feet
Calculations:
- Square Feet (SF): Multiply Width by Length (e.g., 10 feet width x 90 feet length = 900 SF)
- Cubic Feet (CF): Divide the number of square feet by 27 (e.g., 900 SF ÷ 27 = 33.33 CF)
- Cubic Yards (CY): Divide the number of cubic feet by 27 (e.g., 33.33 CF ÷ 27 = 1.23 CY)
Mulch:
- 1 Cubic Yard (CY) of mulch will cover approximately 150 square feet at a depth of 2 inches
- To determine the required amount of mulch:
- Calculate the square footage of your bed (Width x Length = Sq ft)
- Multiply the square footage by the desired depth in inches
- Divide by 324 to find out how many cubic yards you need.
Example: For a 10 feet x 50 feet planting bed with 2 inches of mulch:
- 10 feet x 50 feet = 500 square feet
- 500 square feet x 2 inches = 1000 ÷ 324 = 3.09 cubic yards of mulch
Note: All coverage amounts are approximate. Use your best judgment when determining the type and amount of product for your specific application.
Playground Mulch (Certified):
- Recommended depth based on equipment height:
- 6 feet: 6 inches
- 7 feet: 9 inches
- 8 feet: 10 inches
- 10 feet: 12 inches
Rock / Sand:
- Coverage per cubic yard:
- P-Gravel: 115 square feet at 2 inches deep
- 3/4" Rock: 105 square feet at 2 inches deep
- 1.5" Rock: 80 square feet at 3 inches deep
- 2-4" Cobble: 60 square feet
- 5-12" Cobble: 30 square feet
- Approximate weight per cubic yard:
- Rock: 1.25 tons
- Sand: 1.33 tons
Soils / Mulch:
- Coverage per cubic yard:
- 2 inches deep: 150 square feet
- 3 inches deep: 100 square feet
- 4 inches deep: 80 square feet
Compost / Topsoil:
- Coverage per cubic yard:
- 1/4 inch deep: 1296 square feet
- 1/2 inch deep: 648 square feet
- 1 inch deep: 324 square feet
- 2 inches deep: 162 square feet
- 3 inches deep: 108 square feet
- 4 inches deep: 81 square feet