# Mulch Calculator > Estimate the volume of mulch or soil needed for your garden beds and landscaping projects. Page: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/mulch-calculator/ Definition: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/mulch-calculator/definition.json JSON Schema: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/mulch-calculator/schema.json Version: 7.0.0 Maintained by: AskCalculators (software project; not a credentialed reviewer) Qualified review: pending. Automated checks do not establish professional approval. Page status: Live Review status: Pending ## Use Open the calculator page and enter values. Query-string parameters can restore and bookmark a calculation. Example: https://askcalculators.com/calculator/mulch-calculator/?length=10&width=5&depth=3 ## Inputs - length: Length (ft); type=number; optional; default=10 - width: Width (ft); type=number; optional; default=5 - depth: Target Depth (inches); type=number; optional; default=3 ## Outputs - result: Result; format=text; primary ## Formula Volume = area × depth; the result converts cubic feet to cubic yards. ## Rules - Empty optional inputs are undefined, not zero. - Hidden conditional inputs are ignored. - Do not invent missing required inputs.