A practical planning tool
Yard Supply Planner helps people move from measurements to a clearer shopping plan. The raised bed calculator works out soil volume, converts it to whole bags and cubic yards, and compares bagged soil with bulk delivery using prices entered by the user. Our planning guides cover soil and compost weight, raised-bed depth, and buying options.
What the site does
It provides a free, formula-based calculator and plain-language planning guides. No account, payment, product marketplace, or supplier database is part of the current site.
How guidance is handled
Calculator math is kept separate from gardening guidance. Guides cite reviewed US University Extension and public sources, with context for each recommendation or weight reference. We do not test or certify suppliers' soil products.
Explore the soil and yard planning guides for explanations that connect measurements with practical purchasing questions.
See the calculation rules
Review the formulas, rounding, and sourcing policy.