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Plan on this device. Your entries stay in this browser. Confirm product availability, delivery timing, and quantities with your supplier before ordering.

Order and install worksheet

Mulch Project Planner

Turn measured beds into one order, a per-area build list, an approval revision and an installation-day record.

Local project storage
01

Project

Set the date and ordering assumptions.

02

Areas

Name each bed so the quantities are easy to check on site.

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Order and delivery

Record the details you want on the printed plan.

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Project selections

Revision 1 · Draft

Turn the chosen direction into a build list. Confirm every plant, material and product yourself; the AI image does not identify species, quantities or construction requirements.

Measured mulch referenceRead-only · comes from the areas above

    Complete the area measurements to create the read-only mulch reference.

    Build listRequired and optional items can be assigned to a specific area.

    No items yet. Add only products and materials you have confirmed or still need to choose.

    Selected budget rangeNo complete ranges
    Selected but unpriced0 selected items
    Still needs a choice0 unresolved

    The range includes only items marked Selected with both budget values. Blank prices stay unpriced and are never counted as zero.

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    Completion record

    Optional · add actual results after the job.

    Record purchased quantity, actual costs and outcome

    Add the purchased quantity after ordering to compare it with the plan.

    Actual costs stay in this browser and are part of the internal printed project record. They are not added to the customer estimate.

    From estimate to completed record

    How to use the mulch project planner

    1. Measure by bed

    Keep areas separate when shapes or depths differ. The planner combines them only after each area is calculated.

    2. Choose an ordering cushion

    The extra percentage is applied after all measured volumes are added. It is an editable planning allowance, not a guaranteed requirement.

    3. Confirm the order

    Share the printed worksheet with a local supplier and confirm product, quantity, lead time, delivery access, and return policy.

    4. Record what happened

    After the job, keep the actual quantity, cost, hours, outcome, and reason for any variance with the same project record.

    A concept image supplies visual notes only, while field measurements of each bed and entered depth determine the mulch order quantity
    Keep a concept as a visual reference in the record. Measure the actual beds before calculating material; the picture cannot supply dimensions.

    One worksheet, three decisions

    What the mulch project planner produces

    Mulch order quantity

    Measured volume stays visible beside the order quantity, so the editable extra percentage is never hidden.

    Order-by date

    Add an install date and supplier lead time to calculate the date by which the order should be placed.

    Concept, selections and evidence

    Attach one selected AI concept as a local visual reference, map it to project areas, confirm the build list and budget, freeze an approval revision, and record current-tab before and after evidence.

    Planning questions

    Mulch project planner FAQ

    Does the planner send my project anywhere?

    Project entries are stored in this browser. Before and after photos are prepared locally and remain only in the current tab. Printing and CSV download happen on your device. The site uses Cloudflare traffic analytics; see the privacy policy.

    What happens when I attach an AI concept?

    The selected generated concept is read from this browser's local storage and attached as a visual reference. The original uploaded garden photo is not retained. Customer and crew print visibility are separate and off by default. The image is never used to calculate measurements, quantities, plant suitability or item specifications.

    Are before and after photos uploaded or saved?

    No. The planner creates a local JPEG copy capped at 1600 pixels on its longest side, with embedded metadata removed. It is not uploaded, written to the saved worksheet, or included in CSV. It disappears when you refresh or close the tab. A photo enters the customer summary only when you select it.

    What does Approve for planning mean?

    It freezes the current local selection revision so you can print or compare it with later changes. It is a planning record, not an electronic signature, purchase order, construction drawing or supplier order. Reopening it starts a new revision and preserves the previous approved summary.

    Is the extra percentage required?

    No. Change it to match your project or set it to zero. The planner shows measured volume separately from the order quantity so the allowance stays visible.

    Why should I confirm the quantity with a supplier?

    Bed conditions, compaction, product texture, moisture, delivery minimums, and how a supplier rounds bulk orders can change the final order.

    Can I plan bagged mulch?

    Yes. Choose Bags and select the volume printed on the bag. The total bag count is rounded up after the project allowance is applied.

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