I probably could have scrimped by with 4 scoops of hardwood mulch, but it was nice having 5 scoops so I could be generous with it. I also bought cedar mulch in bags for the paths. At right is a shot of the backyard, which was tougher than the front since I had to carry the mulch up the stone steps where the cart couldn’t go. So in total, I’ve spread out 5 cubic yards of hardwood mulch for the beds and 18 bags (2 cubic feet each) of red cedar mulch for the paths.
Shoot. Just remembered I have seven more bales of pine straw to spread out…