Dirt Exchange

Had no idea this place existed in Ballard. You can buy dirt and compost by the half-yard and load it into the back of your car. They also have mulch, clean gravel and various tools and other gardening supplies in the shop. Prices are competitive with other nurseries and this place is really convenient if you want to buy in smaller quantities and haul it yourself. We strive to offer you the highest quality product for your garden. Professional Seattle gardeners use our products, because in the end, it saves you money to buy the best gardening products in bulk rather than the bagged supply at a big box store. When you get quality soil, you will be able to see and taste the difference. We are a family business that has been providing dirt and compost for gardens throughout the Ballard and Magnolia areas for the last 10 years. There is no other place in the city that you can drop off yard waste (like sod, dirt, concrete or brush) then pick up new fish-compost or drain rock in the same shopping trip, 5 minutes from your house.

Steve H
5 Star
I ordered 3.5 yards of cedar chips from the Dirt Exchange online and they were delivered the next morning. Jayden from the Dirt Exchange arrived on time and he was polite, friendly and very helpful. He carefully backed his truck into the best position to put the cedar chips right where I need them.I will definitely order again from the Dirt Exchange!
Monday 27th October 2025

Jim Russell
5 Star
Dirt Exchange delivered the perfect custom mix we needed to support the edge of our driveway (equal mix of construction sand, small crushed rocks and medium river rocks). On delivery I asked Jayden if he could drop the 1.5 yard load in a narrow line along the edge of the trench. He drove slowly while pulsing the brakes to maintain even flow as he slowly raised the bed. Here are the outstanding results. His skill saved me hours shifting heavy fill along the project.
Sunday 23rd November 2025

Mac Graham
5 Star
Dirt Exchange was super easy to schedule and coordinate pea gravel for our backyard project. Alex, the delivery driver expertly backed his truck into the right spot, on a narrow seattle street, to get the gravel right were we wanted it. I would definitely use them again!
Tuesday 11th November 2025

Leslie Rorty
5 Star
Ordering the necessary materials from Dirt Exchange was easy, followed by a delivery appointment, again easy to schedule. Alex called as he was leaving the yard and showed up on time with a dump truck filled with compost. He was so skilled moving the truck on a tight street and unloading the compost in a perfect pile on a smaller footprint than I had made space for. Such talent! I am looking forward to more such deliveries. Highly recommended the Dirt Exchange.
Wednesday 27th August 2025

Suzanne Pierce
5 Star
I've bought materials here for many years to improve my big garden. Definitely the best prices, quality and people around. Employees are an extended big family who genuinely care that your project gets done right. So whether I'm loadng up a half-yard of chips (great to hold in water during a dry summer) or getting 5 yards of compost delivered to amend my raised flowerbeds, I'm happy. Shout outs to friendly Brianna & Molly at the register, and Alex - the driver who so carefully nudged his truck into my driveway today and unloaded 2 kinds of soil, each in its own pile, without ever damaging the overhanging trees or side beds. Fantastic! Thank you! (Note: photo taken after Alex left, when I tossed on some buckets for transport & whoops, kicked over the garbage can. Alex didn't do so.)
Friday 31st October 2025