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Aurora 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.
Donna Nedrow
Donna Nedrow
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Great service. We ordered topsoil from Mulch Mound and the best experience. Thank you so much!

One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, or a bit less if you go to 3 inches for better weed suppression. Measure your bed's length and width, decide your depth, and order in full cubic yards since this is a bulk material, not something you top off later. Most Aurora front yard beds run 1 to 3 cubic yards depending on how much of the lot is dedicated to rock versus turf.

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 approximately 2,000 pounds. Coverage varies by stone type and depth, but as a general guideline, one ton covers roughly 80-100 square feet at 2 inches deep.

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Aurora Landscape Rock Delivery

Aurora 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.
Donna Nedrow
Donna Nedrow
Google Review

Great service. We ordered topsoil from Mulch Mound and the best experience. Thank you so much!

One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, or a bit less if you go to 3 inches for better weed suppression. Measure your bed's length and width, decide your depth, and order in full cubic yards since this is a bulk material, not something you top off later. Most Aurora front yard beds run 1 to 3 cubic yards depending on how much of the lot is dedicated to rock versus turf.

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 approximately 2,000 pounds. Coverage varies by stone type and depth, but as a general guideline, one ton covers roughly 80-100 square feet at 2 inches deep.

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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 Aurora Folks

4.7
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Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich

One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked ...

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One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my order in for the next day online and they came right at 9 AM. The employee who dropped off the mulch did a great job, putting it right on the tarp I laid out, she even made sure none of it got on the yard and double checked the truck bed to make sure it all came out. The mulch was exactly what I needed and arrived right on time.

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Michelle Cooper
Michelle Cooper

We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering...

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We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering and provide a digital receipt which means you can remember how much you ordered (I always forget for the next year!), they were on time, they were able to deliver in 48 hours, they were generous with the portion (we got 9 yards and it felt like a FULL nine yards!), the driver was polite! We have ordered from reputable places, and there is always a little trash in the mulch. The mulch we recv'd from Mulch Mound had barely any... we were pleasant surprised!!! Color was great! Not to mention - the price was competitive and LOWER than other mulch places around. We will use again !! Highly recommend! Thanks Mulch Mound!

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Landscape fabric underneath is worth doing right the first time since this is meant to last a decade or more, not get pulled up and redone. Edging, whether metal or paver, keeps the rock from migrating into the lawn during Aurora's freeze thaw cycles. Some customers pair a rock border with mulch beds further from the foundation where they still want plants to get organic matter.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Because Aurora's silt loam holds water, always lay landscape fabric before spreading rock near foundations, never rock straight onto bare soil. The fabric keeps silt from working its way up between the stones over a few wet seasons, which is what causes rock beds to look muddy and sunken after five or six years instead of staying crisp.

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Plan on raking leaves out of rock beds every fall before Aurora's first frost around October 1. Leaves that sit and decompose on top of the stone leave organic matter behind, which then lets weed seeds germinate right in your rock bed the following spring, defeating the whole point of a low maintenance groundcover.

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Order slightly more than your calculator suggests if your bed borders a downspout, since that spot compacts and settles faster than the rest of the bed and you will want extra on hand to top it off without ordering a second small load later. It also pairs well with a mulch bed further out for a two material look.

Decorative Stone in Aurora

Aurora sits on silt loam that drains slowly and holds moisture longer than sandy soil, which means bare mulch beds near foundations can stay soggy well into a Zone 5b spring. Landscape rock over fabric solves that by shedding water instead of absorbing it, which matters here with a last frost around May 15 and a wet freeze thaw cycle through winter. It is a common choice around downspouts and foundation lines in neighborhoods near Phillips Park where standing water is a real concern. Just know it will trap fallen leaves each October rather than breaking them down into the soil.

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 with Aurora's clay heavy silt loam soil?

Yes, and it actually helps. Silt loam drains slower than sandy soil, so rock over fabric sheds surface water instead of letting it pool against your foundation. It is a common fix in older Aurora neighborhoods where beds stay wet longer into spring than the lawn around them.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a 200 square foot bed?

At the standard 2 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 200 square foot bed needs roughly 1.25 cubic yards. Round up to 1.5 yards to account for uneven bed edges and settling, since ordering short means arranging another delivery.

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What time of year should I install landscape rock in Aurora?

Late spring after the last frost on May 15 or early fall before October 1 both work well, since the ground is workable and not frozen or saturated. Avoid installing right before a heavy leaf drop season if you can, since fresh rock beds fill with leaves fast in their first autumn.

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Where will the delivery truck place the rock?

The load is placed at the driveway or curb spot you choose at checkout. Make sure there is clear access for a truck, roughly the width of a standard car, and that the drop zone is not blocking a garage or shared driveway on delivery day.

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Is landscape rock better than mulch for my front bed?

It depends on the bed's purpose. Rock is a one time install that lasts a decade or more and suits foundation lines and downspouts, while mulch feeds soil and suits beds with plants that want organic matter. Many Aurora yards use both, rock near the house and mulch further out.

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