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Punch in your length, width and depth to see how much rock, mulch or soil you'll need
Avara Volume Calculator
For topsoil, mulch, decorative rock areas
Subtotal
0.01 yd³
Area: 1 sq ft
Estimate Total
Total volume across all entries
0.01cubic yards
Recommended order
0.5cubic yards
Rounded up to the nearest half yard — most suppliers sell bulk material in half-yard increments.
Reference estimate only: Results are not guaranteed. Material densities, moisture content, and compaction vary — for example, a yard of topsoil may cover less area as it settles. Use this as a planning guide and confirm quantities with your supplier or contractor.
Avara Tree & Shrub Topsoil Calculator
Estimate imported topsoil/backfill for coniferous trees, deciduous trees, and shrubs.
- Trees are typically supplied B&B (balled & burlapped), not in a pot.
- Shrubs are supplied in nursery containers: 1, 2, 5, 7, or 10 gal.
- Imported topsoil accounts for the space around the root ball — unless you tick "Ignore root ball" to compute the full hole volume.
Coniferous Trees
Default allowance: 0.25–0.35 m³ per tree
Subtotal
0.35 yd³
Line total
0.35 yd³
0.350 yd³ ea
Deciduous Trees
Default allowance: 0.20–0.30 m³ per tree
Subtotal
0.30 yd³
Line total
0.30 yd³
0.300 yd³ ea
Shrubs
Default allowance: 5 gal ≈ 12–14" dia × 10–12" deep
Subtotal
0.04 yd³
Line total
0.04 yd³
0.040 yd³ ea
Summary
Grand total
0.76cubic yards
≈ 0.58 m³
Recommended order
1.0cubic yards
Rounded up to the nearest half yard.
Estimating only. Confirm final quantities against landscape drawings, plant supplier root ball sizes, site conditions, and project specifications.
Avara Unit Converter
Convert between LF, LM, inches, mm, cm, and yards — great for edging, fence, curb, or pipe runs.
LF
10
LM
3.05
in
120
mm
3,048
cm
304.8
yd
3.33