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Apex Landscape Rock Delivery

About this landscape rock

Smooth tumbled river rock, heavy enough to stay put in drainage runs and handsome enough for beds and borders.
Rob H
Rob H
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Easy to order, great service, and great product. We enjoy the final look of a very neglected beds we inherited!

At a 2 inch install depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet, so a typical 300 square foot front bed runs close to 2 cubic yards. Going to 3 inches for heavier foot traffic areas or deeper drainage zones will use noticeably more, figure roughly a third more material per square foot. Measure the bed first, then decide on depth based on how the area is used.

A yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 100-160 square feet at a 2-3 inch depth.

A ton is 2,000 pounds of material. As a general guideline, one ton of rock covers roughly 100 square feet at 2 inches deep, depending on rock size and density.

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Apex Landscape Rock Delivery

Apex Landscape Rock Delivery

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$132.00 per Yard
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About this landscape rock

Smooth tumbled river rock, heavy enough to stay put in drainage runs and handsome enough for beds and borders.
Rob H
Rob H
Google Review

Easy to order, great service, and great product. We enjoy the final look of a very neglected beds we inherited!

At a 2 inch install depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet, so a typical 300 square foot front bed runs close to 2 cubic yards. Going to 3 inches for heavier foot traffic areas or deeper drainage zones will use noticeably more, figure roughly a third more material per square foot. Measure the bed first, then decide on depth based on how the area is used.

A yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 100-160 square feet at a 2-3 inch depth.

A ton is 2,000 pounds of material. As a general guideline, one ton of rock covers roughly 100 square feet at 2 inches deep, depending on rock size and density.

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How It Works

Getting started is easy — just follow these simple steps

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Choose your quantity

Adjust the quantity to match your project. One cubic yard covers about 100 to 160 square feet at a 2 to 3 inch depth.

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Select your delivery date

Select a delivery date you'd like for the product to be dropped off at your home

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Sit back and wait

Sit back, wait, and let us work our magic to make sure the highest quality product is delivered to your driveway.

From The Mouths of Apex Folks

4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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Rob H
Rob H

Easy to order, great service, and great product. We enjoy the final look of a very neglected beds we inherited!

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scott fisher
scott fisher

I contacted Mulch Mound for #57 river rocks and it was easy and fast to get a delivery right before the holiday weekend. Stone was delivered as pro...

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I contacted Mulch Mound for #57 river rocks and it was easy and fast to get a delivery right before the holiday weekend. Stone was delivered as promised and place exactly where I asked. Excellent service! I will be ordering mulch next!

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Fadi Nofal
Fadi Nofal

I recently ordered from mulch mound and was thoroughly impressed with every aspect of the experience. The entire process, from placing the order to...

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I recently ordered from mulch mound and was thoroughly impressed with every aspect of the experience. The entire process, from placing the order to delivery was seamless and efficient. The mulch arrived exactly on time, and the quality exceeded my expectations. The color was rich and consistent, and I received more than enough to complete my project with proper coverage and packing.

Customer service was equally outstanding. Communication was clear, and the team was responsive and professional throughout. It’s rare to find a company that delivers both a high-quality product and excellent service, but mulch mound did just that.

Highly recommended, and I wouldn’t hesitate to order from them again.

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Landscape fabric underneath is what makes this a decade-long install instead of a weed patch in two years, so it is worth ordering alongside the rock. Steel or aluminum edging keeps the stone out of the lawn and out of the clay mud line that forms after heavy rain. Some Apex customers pair a rock border with mulch in the planting beds themselves, since anything that wants organic matter should not sit under stone.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Red clay in Apex compacts hard once it dries, so skip laying rock straight onto bare soil. Put down landscape fabric first, it keeps the rock from slowly sinking into the clay over a few seasons and stops clay from working its way up between the stones. Skimp on the fabric now and you will be pulling weeds out of rock beds within two years, which defeats the entire point of a low-maintenance install.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Rock traps leaves instead of breaking them down like mulch does, and Apex has enough oak and maple canopy that fall leaf litter is a real issue in rock beds. Plan on blowing or raking beds clear a few times between October and December, otherwise decomposing leaf matter builds a thin soil layer on top of the rock and weeds start rooting in it.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

If you are doing foundation beds and open planting beds in the same yard, order rock for the foundation lines and mulch for anything with shrubs or perennials, rather than using rock everywhere for the sake of consistency. Rock around plants that want organic matter just means fighting the soil later, and mixing materials by zone actually costs less material overall than overbuying rock for beds that do not need it.

Decorative Stone in Apex

Apex sits on red clay that drains slowly and stays wet longer than sandy soil after a storm, which is exactly why rock beats mulch around downspouts and low spots here. In zone 8a the freeze thaw swings between our Nov 15 first frost and Mar 20 last frost push wood mulch around, but screened rock over fabric stays put through winter heaving. A lot of homes near the Apex Historic District use rock beds along foundations where the clay holds moisture against brick longer than anyone wants. It is a fit for the low-maintenance, curb-focused front yards common across newer Apex subdivisions too.

What Landscape Rock Is

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 vs Decomposed Granite

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.

Depth and Coverage

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will landscape rock work over Apex's clay soil without extra prep?

It works, but only with landscape fabric down first. Red clay compacts and holds water, and rock laid straight on bare clay will slowly sink and let clay push up between the stones within a couple years. Fabric keeps the layers separated so the rock stays clean and level for the long haul.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a 400 square foot bed?

At the standard 2 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 400 square foot bed needs roughly 2.5 cubic yards. Round up to account for uneven bed edges or low spots that eat extra material, and go higher if you want a fuller 3 inch depth.

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Is fall or spring a better time to install rock in Apex?

Either works since rock is not weather sensitive to install, but many people time it before the Nov 15 first frost so beds are settled and clean going into winter. Installing before leaf drop just means more raking later, so late fall after leaves are down is often the cleanest window.

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Can the delivery truck reach a backyard bed behind the house?

The truck places material at your driveway, curb, or another accessible spot you specify at checkout, it does not drive onto lawns or through gates. For backyard beds, plan on moving rock by wheelbarrow from the drop point, and clear a path before delivery day.

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Should I use rock or mulch around my foundation in Apex?

Rock is the better call for foundation beds here since it does not hold moisture against brick or siding the way mulch can, and Apex's slow-draining clay already keeps ground moisture around longer than sandy soil would. Save mulch for planting beds where shrubs and perennials benefit from organic matter breaking down.

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