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4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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A. Gaige Brunner
A. Gaige Brunner

I used Mulch Mound to have 3 cubic yards of garden soil delivered. The process was easy and I love that I didn't have to call anyone. I placed my o...

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I used Mulch Mound to have 3 cubic yards of garden soil delivered. The process was easy and I love that I didn't have to call anyone. I placed my order online, picked my delivery date, laid out my tarp and the dirt was delivered. My delivery had to be pushed back, but I was kept informed via text, which was great. So why not 5 stars? The description of garden soil on the website is "A balanced mix of topsoil and organic amendments ready for raised beds, flower gardens, and new planting areas. Good drainage, solid nutrients, easy to work with." What I got was more like fill dirt. It had a lot of gravel, a lot of clay, and random trash mixed in. I didn't test the soil to see if it actually had "amendments" because I already have compost and alpaca manure ready to add, but if I'd known the quality of the dirt was going to be the same as the bagged dirt I bought last year, I probably would have gotten 2 yards of top soil and a yard of leaf compost for better quality, especially since the leaf compost is cheaper. Photo of my mountain of dirt and just some of the trash I found in it.

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Erika Mayer
Erika Mayer

I had a great experience ordering from Mulch Mound- they offered a quick turnaround and they delivered a generous/heaping 4 cubic yards. Driver was...

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I had a great experience ordering from Mulch Mound- they offered a quick turnaround and they delivered a generous/heaping 4 cubic yards. Driver was kind and professional, couldn’t have asked for an easier or better experience.

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We’ve got you covered with our full line of landscape supply products, from premium mulch and quality soil to decorative stone, helping you create a cohesive, professional landscape that enhances your property for years to come.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Thorough watering at planting and consistent moisture for the first full year helps Fox Lake landscape additions establish successfully in their new locations. Roots need reliable hydration to explore surrounding ground and build the extensive systems that eventually make plants self-sufficient during normal weather conditions and seasonal dry periods.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Fox Lake's network of lakes and waterways creates unique erosion challenges on properties with shoreline frontage or sloped approaches to the water. Bulk shredded wood mulch applied 3 to 4 inches deep on sloped banks, combined with native sedge or rush plantings, dramatically reduces soil loss during heavy rains. Avoid bare soil on any grade within 25 feet of the water's edge, silt loam erodes quickly and contributes fine sediment that affects Fox Lake's water clarity.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Clean, defined bed edges make Fox Lake landscapes look intentional and reduce long-term maintenance time. Cut a 3-inch deep edge along all lawn-bed transitions each spring after the mid-May last frost. For properties near water, this clean separation also physically slows creeping turf grasses from migrating into mulched areas where they compete with ornamental plantings and disrupt the natural shoreline buffer appearance.

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What bulk materials are best for stabilizing shoreline areas on Fox Lake properties?

For Fox Lake shoreline stabilization, biodegradable erosion-control blankets combined with native plantings and shredded wood mulch provide the best combination of immediate protection and long-term root anchoring. Riprap or clean stone complements the base of slopes where wave action is strongest. Avoid fine-textured materials near the water's edge that can wash in and disturb the lake bottom or clog aquatic habitat.

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How deep should mulch be applied on the slopes near the water on my Fox Lake property?

On Fox Lake slopes near the water, apply 3 to 4 inches of shredded hardwood mulch, which mats together and resists displacement far better than loose wood chips. Silt loam is highly erodible on grades above 5 percent. For slopes steeper than 15 percent, anchor the mulch layer with erosion mesh staked into the ground before establishing low-growing stabilizing plants to complete the system.

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Is bulk gravel or crushed stone useful for Fox Lake landscape projects near the water?

Crushed stone can be practical for Fox Lake pathways, drainage swales, and buffer strips between turf and shoreline where organic mulch would degrade or wash away too quickly. Avoid fine limestone near the water's edge, it can alter local water chemistry over time. River rock in larger sizes of 1.5 to 3 inches works well as a functional and decorative ground cover in these transitional waterfront zones.

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Fox Lake, Illinois, thrives around the Chain O’Lakes, offering water-based recreation and a laid-back lifestyle. Order premium mulch for a quick landscaping boost. Our local collaborations keep Fox Lake picturesque year-round.

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