Top Soil in Vermont
Vermont freeze-thaw conditions make finish grading worth planning. Top Soil provides a screened growing surface for lawns, gardens, and flower beds.
- Size: Screened; free of rocks, debris and large clumps
- Grading: Balanced sand, silt and clay
From $393 for 1 ton, delivery included (larger loads cost significantly less per ton)
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“Had three big maples taken down and stump ground in the yard in Berlin, left a series of shallow craters full of wood chips and sawdust. Two yards of topsoil filled and leveled each one, raked it smooth and seeded over the top with my grandson helping spread the grass seed. Grass came in thick within a month and you can't tell there were ever stumps there at all.”
Alton B. · Verified Buyer
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Everything You Need to Know About Top Soil
Size and Grading
- Size
- Screened; free of rocks, debris and large clumps
- Grading
- Balanced sand, silt and clay
Top Soil is a screened growing material for planting areas that need a smooth finish. It can be worked across new lawn ground, vegetable patches, and ornamental beds without the rough pieces commonly left in unprocessed earth. Use it where the goal is a surface that can be graded and planted.
Vermont's spring softness and recurring frost movement can change how a finished landscape surface lies. In the Champlain Valley and hill country, handle drainage, driveway base work, and rough earthwork separately from areas intended to grow. Place Top Soil as the final soil layer over ground brought to its intended grade, then spread and grade it to the planting layout. That approach keeps a growing material from being asked to solve mud-season drainage or structural support issues.
Quickly Calculate How Much You Need
Material: Top Soil
How to Measure
Measure the length and width of your project area in feet
Decide on depth in inches (2" for landscaping, 4" for driveways)
Enter the values above and we'll calculate the tonnage you need
Need help figuring out the right amount? We can help!
Call or text us at (802) 214-7850 and we'll help you calculate the right quantity for your project.
Not sure how much you need? The Topsoil Calculator has depth guides, coverage charts and worked examples for this material.
Common Uses
Lawn Establishment & Repair
Use topsoil to prepare areas for new sod, overseed sparse turf, and correct low places in the yard. Applying it at a 2-4 inch depth gives grass roots room to establish and develop thick, green growth.
Garden Beds & Raised Planters
Use screened topsoil in raised planters and garden plots for vegetables, herbs, and flowers. The workable texture helps roots develop through the soil.
Grading & Leveling
Use topsoil to address dips and uneven ground while shaping grades that direct runoff near foundations and structures. It firms up without preventing water from entering the soil.
Tree & Shrub Planting
For trees and shrubs, mix topsoil into the native soil used for backfill. This improves the planting soil structure and supports root establishment during early growth.
Why Choose Top Soil
Growing Medium
For lawns, garden plots, and ornamental plantings, topsoil provides a balanced base with structure for root development and plant establishment.
Screened & Clean
Screening separates out rocks, roots, and debris from the topsoil, leaving an even-textured material that is simpler to place and shape.
Versatile Application
Topsoil suits projects ranging from home gardens to commercial sites. Use it for many planting needs and for soil coverage across larger areas.
Cost-Effective
Buying topsoil in bulk can cost less than using bagged material for broad coverage. It is delivered to your property for large-area projects.
Frequently Asked Questions About Top Soil
Customer Reviews
Came up a little short on volume
Measured the new garden beds along the fence line in Milton and ordered what the calculator suggested, one and a half yards of topsoil. Filled in nicely and the texture is exactly what we wanted for the new plantings, dark and crumbly.
Wendell C. · Milton, VT · Verified Buyer
Covered the stump grinding scars nicely
Had three big maples taken down and stump ground in the yard in Berlin, left a series of shallow craters full of wood chips and sawdust. Two yards of topsoil filled and leveled each one, raked it smooth and seeded over the top with my grandson helping spread the grass seed. Grass came in thick within a month and you can't tell there were ever stumps there at all.
Alton B. · Berlin, VT · Verified Buyer
Foundation Grading Ready for Sod
The tandem eased down our narrow street during a window the crew scheduled around school bus hours, and the driver spread two piles exactly where we marked with flags. Raked it level over a weekend and the sod crew laid new grass right on top the following week. Vermont Rock Supply's price beat the two quotes we got from the landscaping companies, and the lawn has stayed green and even ever since.
Faye N. · Winooski, VT · Verified Buyer
Church lawn patches finally filled in
Our church lawn in Colchester had bare, compacted patches after a rough winter, so a group of us volunteers ordered about three yards of topsoil to fix it. Vermont Rock Supply dumped a single pile at the edge of the lot where our cars wouldn't block it, and we spent a Saturday morning wheelbarrowing and raking it smooth. The grass filled back in within a few weeks.
Norma S. · Colchester, VT · Verified Buyer
Beds Graded and Ready for Spring
Topsoil for new flower beds along the front walk in Swanton. Two yards from Vermont Rock Supply graded in easily with a rake, no clay clumps like our last delivery. Beds look ready for planting once the ground warms up.
Ada K. · Swanton, VT · Verified Buyer
Top Soil has 5 verified customer reviews with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5.
