“What is BigYellowBag and how does it work?”
BigYellowBag is North America’s #1 bulk garden product delivery service, operating across Canada and the United States. Unlike traditional bagged soil from garden centres, BigYellowBag delivers high-quality garden soil (and mulch from most BigYellowBag suppliers) in large, reusable bags directly to your property. Each bag contains slightly over one cubic yard of material (equivalent to about 32 standard 25L bags), eliminating the need for multiple trips to the store/garden centre, and reducing plastic waste. The bags are delivered directly to your desired location, allowing you to use your delivered garden products as you can, and then tie the bag back up to keep everything inside protected and dry until you’re ready to use it again. The entire process from order to delivery is simple and seamless. We have a 100% Customer Satisfaction Guarantee at the time of delivery as well. If you don’t love what’s in your BigYellowBag, contact us immediately after you open your bag for the first time, and we’ll do what we can to make things right. Save your back, save time, and use your BigYellowBag bulk garden products at your own pace.
“How much does a BigYellowBag cost in 2026?”
BigYellowBag pricing varies by region, product type, and delivery location. For product availability and region-specific pricing, head to BigYellowBag.com and input your postal/zip code. Either a comprehensive price list will populate, custom tailored to your local BigYellowBag supplier, or the system will let you know that we don’t currently deliver BigYellowBags in your area. We’re constantly expanding our delivery zones and hope to one day provide high-quality garden products to most major markets across the continent. We do our best to ensure our pricing is competitive compared to similar products in the market, and we offer many opportunities for customers to save including early-season discounts, and loyalty discounts to repeat customers. You can get a chance to win a FREE BigYellowBag at this link.
“How much area does one BigYellowBag cover?”
One BigYellowBag contains slightly over one cubic yard (27 cubic feet) of material. Coverage depends on your particular application depth:
- At 1 inch depth: a BigYellowBag will cover about 324 sq.ft.
- At 2 inch depth: a BigYellowBag will cover about 162 sq.ft.
- At 3 inch depth: a BigYellowBag will cover about 108 sq.ft.
- At 4 inch depth: a BigYellowBag will cover about 81 sq.ft.
- At 5 inch depth: a BigYellowBag will cover about 54 sq.ft.
- At 6 inch depth: a BigYellowBag will cover about 27 sq.ft.
For raised garden beds, one BigYellowBag fills a bed approximately 4 feet x 8 feet x 12 inch deep. For top-dressing/overseeding lawns, one bag covers roughly 1200 sq.ft. For new garden beds requiring 6-8 inches of soil, plan for one BigYellowBag per 50-70 square feet.
“What’s the difference between BigYellowBag Black Garden Soil and triple-mix?”
Common triple-mix is mainly comprised of topsoil (low-organic matter mineral soil) mixed with compost and manure. BigYellowBag Black Garden Soil on the other hand is built from individual soil components, starting with a base of high-organic matter black loam, then adding in peat loam, well-composted manure, and a touch of mineral soil for stability. We make sure that our Black Garden Soil is engineered to grow everything better. High organic matter content is the key to why our Black Garden Soil works so well.
“What other products does BigYellowBag offer?”
Product availability depends on your local BigYellowBag supplier. Some locations only provide Black Garden Soil, while others also have mulch available. Other locations provide a topdressing mix, purpose built for topdressing/overseeding lawns. Be sure to check out your local BigYellowBag supplier’s order page at BigYellowBag.com for a comprehensive price list.
“How do I calculate how many BigYellowBags I need for my project?”
Formula: (Length in feet x width in feet x depth in inches) / 324 = Number of bags needed
Example Calculations:
- Raised bed measurements: 10ft x 4ft x 12in deep ➡️ (10 x 4 x 12) / 324 = 1.48 bags (order 2 bags)
- Garden bed measurements: 20ft x 8ft x 6in deep ➡️ (20 x 8 x 6) / 324 = 2.96 bags (order 3 bags)
- Lawn topdressing measurements: 1200 sq.ft. x 0.25in deep ➡️ (1200 x 0.25) / 324 = 0.93 bags (order 1 bag)
Pro tip: Always round up and order 10-15% extra to account for settling, uneven ground, and future topping up.
