Garden Soil Calculators
Fill raised beds, containers, and planting areas with the right volume. Yardexa's gardening calculators return cubic yards, cubic feet, and cost — with recommended depths for each application.
Calculators
Potting Soil
Estimate potting soil for containers and pots.
Raised Bed Soil
Fill raised garden beds with the right soil mix.
Garden Soil
Estimate garden soil for new beds and planting areas.
Compost
Estimate compost for garden beds, top-dressing, and soil amendment.
Ground Cover
Calculate how many ground cover plants you need based on area, spacing, and planting pattern.
Coming soon
- Plant Spacing Calculator
- Seed Coverage Calculator
Related guides
How Much Topsoil Do You Need for a Lawn?
New lawns want 4–6 inches. Overseeding gets by with 1–2 inches. Topsoil settles ~15%.
Bulk Material vs Bagged Material
Break-even is usually around 0.5–1 cubic yard. Below that, bags win on convenience.
How to Calculate Cubic Yards
A cubic yard is the standard unit for bulk material. Here's the formula and a worked example.