Landscaping Calculators
Estimate materials for lawns, beds, patios, and paths. Yardexa's landscaping calculators return cubic yards, tons, truckloads, and cost — with practical depth guidance for every material.
Calculators
Topsoil
Estimate cubic yards, tons, and cost of topsoil for lawns, gardens, and grading.
Mulch
Calculate yards, bags, and cost of mulch for garden beds and landscaping.
Gravel
Cubic yards, tons, and truckloads of gravel for driveways and paths.
Decomposed Granite
Estimate DG for paths, patios, and xeriscape projects.
River Rock
Estimate river rock for landscaping beds, drainage, and dry creek beds.
Ground Cover
Calculate how many ground cover plants you need based on area, spacing, and planting pattern.
Landscape Fabric
Estimate landscape fabric rolls and cost for weed barrier under mulch or rock.
Artificial Turf
Estimate artificial turf coverage and cost.
Sod
Estimate sod rolls and pallets for a new lawn.
Related guides
How Deep Should Mulch Be?
2–3 inches for beds, 3–4 for trees, 9+ for playground safety. Here's why depth matters and what happens outside that range.
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%.
How to Estimate Gravel for a Driveway
4 inches minimum for cars, 6 inches for trucks, over a compacted road-base subgrade.
Bulk Material vs Bagged Material
Break-even is usually around 0.5–1 cubic yard. Below that, bags win on convenience.