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Classic pea gravel with smooth, rounded edges and natural earth tones. A versatile favorite for pathways, patios, drainage, and decorative ground cover.

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Name: Mulch Mound
Rating: 4.9 (100 reviews)

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$87.00 per yard

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Type Decorative

Size Pea Gravel

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About this stone

Classic pea gravel with smooth, rounded edges and natural earth tones. A versatile favorite for pathways, patios, drainage, and decorative ground cover.

A. Gaige Brunner

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How Much Material Do I Need?

For decorative coverage in Ashland, plan on 2 to 3 inches of stone depth over landscape fabric for most beds and borders. For drainage applications around foundations or in low spots that collect water from the area's regular rainfall, a 4-inch layer gives better long-term performance.
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What is a yard?

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.

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4.7

out of 5 based on 137 reviews

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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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Moriah Glende

Very easy to place order online for our exact needs and very flexible for when we needed

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Charles Conley

From the time I placed the order to the delivery it was quick and professional. I will highly recommend and will use them from now on.

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To estimate stone for your Ashland project, start by measuring your coverage area in square feet and decide on your desired depth. For most decorative stone applications, 2 to 3 inches is standard, but drainage-focused installations in Ashland's wet climate may need 4 inches to function properly. One cubic yard of stone covers approximately 100 square feet at 3 inches deep, and ordering a little extra is always wise since stone cannot be easily added mid-project without a second delivery fee.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

In Ashland, always install landscape fabric before placing decorative stone, particularly in areas where silt clay loam soil is close to the surface. That fine-textured soil has a tendency to migrate upward into gravel layers over time, especially after the repeated wetting and drying cycles that come with 43 inches of annual rain. Without fabric, you will find your stone layer mixing with silty soil within a couple of seasons, which muddies the appearance and reduces drainage performance.

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For stone pathways in Ashland, consider using a compactable gravel like crusher run or 3/4 inch crushed limestone as your base layer before adding decorative stone on top. Zone 6b winters bring frost heave that can shift a pathway surface if it lacks a firm, well-compacted base. Laying 3 to 4 inches of compactable gravel and tamping it firmly before your finish stone layer results in a pathway that stays level and attractive through multiple freeze-thaw cycles.

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Dry creek beds have become one of the most functional and visually appealing stone features in Ashland landscapes, and for good reason. By designing a creek bed that follows the natural low-flow path across your property, you create a defined channel that handles the heavy runoff from Ashland's summer and fall rain events while looking like an intentional design feature rather than a drainage fix. Use a mix of river rock sizes for the most natural appearance, placing larger stones along the edges and smaller gravel in the center channel.

Ashland's combination of silt clay loam soil, sloped terrain, and 43 inches of annual rainfall creates conditions where poorly managed water is a constant landscaping challenge. Decorative stone and gravel installations offer a practical solution that native soil and plant material alone cannot match, providing stable pathways, drainage channels, and foundation borders that hold up through wet Kentucky winters and heavy summer storms. Zone 6b weather in Ashland means freeze-thaw cycles hit the ground hard each winter, and stone-based landscape features survive those temperature swings far better than organic materials. The Boyd County area also includes hillside lots where erosion control is a real concern, and stone is one of the most effective materials for stabilizing slopes and preventing topsoil loss. Beyond function, decorative stone gives Ashland homes low-maintenance curb appeal that looks sharp year-round without the fading or replenishment needs of mulch. Whether you are creating a dry creek bed to manage yard drainage or laying a simple gravel path between garden areas, stone installations add lasting value to Ashland properties.

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What size gravel works best for a walkway in an Ashland yard?

For foot traffic pathways in Ashland, pea gravel and 3/4 inch crushed stone are both popular choices. Pea gravel feels comfortable underfoot but can shift and scatter on slopes, which is worth considering on Boyd County lots with any grade change. Crushed stone compacts more firmly and handles Ashland's heavy rain events without washing out as easily, making it the more practical choice for paths that see regular use.

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How can stone help with the drainage problems in my Ashland backyard?

Stone is one of the most effective drainage tools available for Ashland homeowners dealing with the water management challenges of silt clay loam soil. A dry creek bed filled with river rock channels water away from low spots and foundations, guiding it to a better outlet point. French drain installations using washed gravel also work well in Ashland's consistently wet climate, moving subsurface water away from saturated areas before it pools or damages plant roots.

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Will decorative stone hold up through Ashland's winter freeze-thaw cycles?

Stone is one of the few landscape materials that genuinely improves in reliability through Ashland's zone 6b winters. Unlike mulch or organic groundcovers that break down from repeated freezing and thawing, stone stays stable through the temperature swings common between November and March in Boyd County. Large decorative rock may shift slightly in frost heave conditions, but gravel and smaller stone beds require almost no maintenance after a winter season.

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How thick of a stone layer do I need to suppress weeds in my Ashland beds?

For effective weed suppression with stone in Ashland, a depth of 3 to 4 inches over a quality landscape fabric provides good results. Ashland's clay-heavy soil is surprisingly good at holding weed seeds near the surface, so skipping the fabric layer and relying on stone depth alone is less reliable here than in sandier soils. The combination of landscape fabric plus a proper stone depth gives you much better long-term weed control.

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What kind of stone works well along the foundation of a home in Ashland's wet climate?

River rock or washed gravel in the 1 to 2 inch size range is a practical choice for foundation borders in Ashland. The goal is to create a fast-draining zone around the foundation that moves water away from the structure rather than letting it pool against the siding or basement wall. Ashland's 43 inches of annual rain make this kind of drainage-focused foundation border particularly important, and stone beats mulch in this application because it does not hold moisture against the structure.

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Can I use stone to control erosion on a sloped section of my Ashland property?

Absolutely, and stone is one of the better long-term erosion control options for sloped Ashland lots. Larger river rock or fieldstone can be laid in a pattern that slows water movement across the slope, reducing the velocity of runoff during heavy rain. For steeper grades, a dry-stacked stone retaining wall or a series of rock check dams across the slope can stop topsoil from washing away during the intense summer storms that regularly move through the area.

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How do I calculate how much stone I need for a gravel driveway or large area in Ashland?

For a gravel driveway or large coverage area in Ashland, measure the length and width in feet and multiply for square footage, then determine your desired depth in inches. Dividing square footage by 100 and multiplying by the depth in inches gives a rough cubic yard estimate. For driveways in Ashland where freeze-thaw cycles can cause settling, plan for at least 4 inches of depth on a compacted base, and add 10 to 15 percent to your order to account for the first season of compaction and any low spots that appear.

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