I couldn't be happier with the speed and quality of the mulch delivery service of Mulch Mound. Every detail from ordering, to communication with on time delivery, to perfect product placement was amazing. I needed more and I got it within 2 hours! I'm never doing this with ba...
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One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, or less if you go to 3 inches for better weed suppression. Measure the bed's length and width, decide on depth, and order in full cubic yards since this is a one time install you want to get right the first time. Most Allentown front yard beds run somewhere between 1 and 4 cubic yards depending on size.
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I couldn't be happier with the speed and quality of the mulch delivery service of Mulch Mound. Every detail from ordering, to communication with on time delivery, to perfect product placement was amazing. I needed more and I got it within 2 hours! I'm never doing this with ba...
One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, or less if you go to 3 inches for better weed suppression. Measure the bed's length and width, decide on depth, and order in full cubic yards since this is a one time install you want to get right the first time. Most Allentown front yard beds run somewhere between 1 and 4 cubic yards depending on size.
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Adjust the quantity to match your project. One cubic yard covers about 100 to 160 square feet at a 2 to 3 inch depth.
Select a delivery date you'd like for the product to be dropped off at your home
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I couldn't be happier with the speed and quality of the mulch delivery service of Mulch Mound. Every detail from ordering, to communication with on...
I couldn't be happier with the speed and quality of the mulch delivery service of Mulch Mound. Every detail from ordering, to communication with on time delivery, to perfect product placement was amazing. I needed more and I got it within 2 hours! I'm never doing this with bags again.
We had a great experience today. This was our first time using Mulch Mound, and I found the price competitive and the online ordering very easy. ...
We had a great experience today. This was our first time using Mulch Mound, and I found the price competitive and the online ordering very easy. We are impressed with the quality of the mulch, too! It is covering well - a great value!
Delivery was smooth and on time!
The triple shredded mulch was great quality and just what we were looking for.
Landscape fabric underneath is what makes this a decade long groundcover instead of a rock pile weeds grow through within a year. Steel or aluminum edging keeps the rock contained against lawns and mulch beds, especially useful on the sloped yards common around Allentown's older streets. If you have planting beds mixed in, keep the rock away from areas where you want organic matter building up in the soil.
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Lay landscape fabric before the rock goes down, not after. In Allentown's silt loam, skipping fabric means fines from the soil work up into the rock over a season or two, and weeds root right through. Overlap fabric seams by at least 6 inches and pin them, since loose seams are where weeds find their way in first, usually within the first year.
The biggest mistake we see locally is rock piled against foundations without a gap for drainage. Silt loam already holds water, so if rock is graded flat against the house, water pools at the foundation during spring thaw. Keep a slight slope away from the structure and leave weep holes clear so moisture has somewhere to go besides sitting against the wall.
Because this is a one time install rather than an annual refresh like mulch, it pays to size the order right rather than buying light and reordering later. A second small delivery costs more in time and hassle than getting the yardage correct up front. Pairing rock zones with mulched planting beds also cuts down on how much stone you need overall, since you are not covering areas meant for shrubs and perennials.
Allentown's silt loam soil compacts and holds water well, which means bare beds near the Fairgrounds and older Queen City neighborhoods tend to grow weeds through spring and summer if not covered. Landscape rock over fabric blocks that growth for years rather than one season. With a last frost around April 25 and first frost by October 15, there is a workable window most of the year to install it without fighting frozen or waterlogged ground. It also holds up well against the freeze thaw cycles this zone 6b climate brings each winter.
Landscape rock is stone chosen for how it looks as much as what it does. River rock is smooth and rounded, decomposed granite is fine and packs firm underfoot. Both are sold by the cubic yard for beds, borders, paths, and dry creek beds.
River rock stays loose and rolls, so it suits beds, borders, and drainage runs where it can sit in place. Decomposed granite compacts into a firm surface, so it suits paths, patios, and anywhere you will walk or roll a wheelbarrow.
Spread river rock 2 to 3 inches deep over landscape fabric so it stays put and weeds stay down. Lay decomposed granite 3 to 4 inches deep, wet it, and compact it in lifts for a surface that sheds water instead of rutting.
