Hardwood Mulch Calculator

Hardwood Mulch Guide

Double-shredded hardwood is the most popular residential mulch in the US -- affordable, widely available, and effective. It's made from chipped hardwood trees (oak, maple, hickory) that are shredded twice for a fine, uniform texture. The fine texture mats together well, resisting wind and water displacement.

Hardwood mulch decomposes in 1-2 years, which is both a benefit (adds organic matter to soil) and a cost (needs annual replenishment). Budget for buying mulch every spring. Bulk delivery from a landscape supplier runs $25-35 per cubic yard -- about one-third the cost of buying it in bags from a home center.

The Bottom Line

Free hardwood mulch calculator. Cubic yards and bags for double-shredded and triple-shredded hardwood mulch. Enter your project dimensions, add your waste factor, and order with confidence. Accurate estimates save trips to the supply yard and prevent costly overages on bulk deliveries.