Mulch for a 12×15 area
1.67 cubic yards (23 bags)
of mulch for 180 sq ft at 3 inches deep: 45 cu ft, or 23 bags of 2 cu ft.
A 12×15 foot area is 180 square feet. Most garden beds need 2 to 3 inches of mulch; a fresh bed or a weedy one benefits from 3 to 4 inches.
Mulch for 12×15 by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Cubic feet | 2 cu ft bags | 3 cu ft bags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 in | 0.56 | 15 | 8 | 5 |
| 2 in | 1.11 | 30 | 15 | 10 |
| 3 in | 1.67 | 45 | 23 | 15 |
| 4 in | 2.22 | 60 | 30 | 20 |
| 6 in | 3.33 | 90 | 45 | 30 |
How it’s worked out
- 15 × 12 = 180 sq ft.
- 180 × 3 in ÷ 12 = 45 cu ft.
- 45 ÷ 27 = 1.667 cu yd, or 45 ÷ 2 = 23 bags of 2 cu ft (rounded up).
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Other bed sizes
- 10×15 area
- 12×12 area
- 15×15 area
- 8×15 area
- 10×12 area
- 12×20 area
- 8×12 area
- 6×15 area
- 5×15 area
- 6×12 area
- 4×15 area
- 5×12 area
Questions
- How much mulch do I need for a 12×15 area?
- 1.67 cubic yards at 3 inches deep, or 23 bags of 2 cu ft. At 2 inches it is 1.11 yards (15 bags).
- How many bags of mulch for 12×15?
- 23 bags of 2 cu ft or 15 bags of 3 cu ft at 3 inches deep.
- Is bulk or bagged mulch cheaper for 12×15?
- Bagged: about $92 for 23 bags. Bulk: about $67 for 1.67 yards, plus delivery. Bulk usually wins above 2 or 3 yards.