Filling the Boxes with Wood Chips as Ground Cover

Time to fill the boxes with wood chips
for ground cover


How to estimate how much I need?
Length X Width X Depth for each box
I calculated the total to be about
8 cubic yards

I shopped around and found
wood chips to be $70-80 per yard
Plus delivery fee of $125

Hmm, bright idea!
Home Depot has 2 Cu FT bags
for under 3 bucks per
I just need 105 bags

So, I went shopping
Ordered 110 Bags
and $50 delivery fee.

It took 2 deliveries
which worked out well for me
The delivery driver from Home Depot was so terrific!  On each of the two deliveries, he helped me unload the chip bags.
These are not light, I'm guessing about 30-35 lbs. each, but seem to get heavier with each bag.
I struggled to pull them off the pallet and lug them across the yard.
The driver pulled them off the pallet, carried them, and tossed them the last 15-20 feet. He unloaded more than half for me.
He did not have to do that, it's not part of the delivery, he's a great guy!

Lawn Redo The Old Front Yard Building the First Box
The 2nd & 3rd Boxes The 4th & 5th Boxes Drip Irrigation