Guides

Short, practical write-ups on the questions that come up while you are moving zones around in the planner: how deep to go, how much to order, and what tends to blow the budget.

• How much mulch do I actually need?

  Bed area, depth, and why bags cost more than bulk past about three cubic yards.

• Gravel: cubic yards versus tons

  Suppliers quote both. Converting between them, and why the number shifts by stone type.

• Paver patio base depth

  What sits under the pavers, how thick it needs to be, and how that changes your order.

• Sizing a sprinkler zone

  Head spacing, coverage overlap, and how many heads a typical yard ends up needing.

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