Mulch Organics
We deliver every gradeLoam
Loam is dirt made of roughly 40% sand, 40% silt, and 20% clay. That mix drains well but still holds water and nutrients, which is why it's the top pick for lawns, gardens, and raised beds. The sand keeps it from packing tight, the clay gives it body, and the silt fills the gaps in between.
The word "loam" comes from the USDA soil texture triangle, which sorts dirt by the ratio of sand, silt, and clay. You'll see it sold as screened loam, super loam, or lawn loam, and it costs more than plain fill dirt because it's been screened clean of rocks and roots. If a supplier calls their topsoil "loam," ask what's actually in it. The two words get swapped a lot but they're not the same thing.
Compare every grade
| Grade | Size | Shape | Washed | Top use | We deliver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loam (Loam, Unscreened) | — | — | — | Soil amendment | We deliver it |
| Loam (Sand, Loam, Topsoil) | — | — | — | Gardening soil | We deliver it |
| Loam (Sand, Loam) | — | — | — | Soil amendment | We deliver it |
| Loam (Screened) | — | — | — | Topsoil amendment | We deliver it |
What people use it for
How to choose within loam
How much depth
2 to 3 inches is the sweet spot. Deeper starves the roots; thinner lets weeds through.
Color hold
Dyed mulches keep their color for a season, sometimes two. Natural mulch fades to grey within a few months.
Fine vs. coarse
Fine mulch breaks down into soil faster. Coarse mulch lasts longer and stays put on a slope.
All loam grades
Other mulch organics families
Mulch
We deliverMulch is shredded wood or bark you spread on top of soil around plants, trees, and garden beds.
Organic Compost
We deliverOrganic compost is decomposed plant and animal matter that microbes have broken down into dark, crumbly humus.
Topsoil Blend
We deliverTopsoil blend is screened dirt mixed with sand and compost to hit a loam texture.
Topsoil
We deliverTopsoil is the dark upper layer of soil where plants root.
Garden Soil
We deliverGarden soil is topsoil that's been blended with compost and other organic amendments so plants have something rich to grow in.
Soil
We deliverSoil is the loose top layer of the ground.
Planting Soil
We deliverPlanting soil is dirt built for plants to grow in.
Mulch Organics Sand
We deliverSand is loose grains of weathered rock, mostly quartz, sized between about 0.05 mm and 2 mm across.
Mulch Organics Sand Blend
We deliverA sand blend is sand mixed with compost or other organic matter, usually 70 to 80 percent sand by volume.
Manure
We deliverManure is animal waste, usually from cows, horses, chickens, or sheep, that's been aged or composted so it's safe to work into your soil.
Peat
We deliverPeat is partially rotted plant matter that built up over thousands of years in cold, wet bogs.
Rubber Mulch
We deliverRubber mulch is shredded recycled tire rubber with the steel wire pulled out.