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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.
Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich
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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 orde...

At the standard 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range. Measure your bed in square feet, decide on 2 or 3 inches depending on how much weed suppression you want, and order in full cubic yard increments since this is a one time install, not something you top off every season.

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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Boulder Landscape Rock Delivery

Boulder Landscape Rock Delivery

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$132.00 per Yard
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The best local landscape rock, without the guesswork.

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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.
Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich
Google Review

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 orde...

At the standard 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range. Measure your bed in square feet, decide on 2 or 3 inches depending on how much weed suppression you want, and order in full cubic yard increments since this is a one time install, not something you top off every season.

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 Boulder Folks

4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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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

Most Boulder rock beds go down over landscape fabric, so pick that up before your delivery lands. A steel or aluminum edging strip keeps the rock from migrating into the lawn or gravel path next to it, and a few larger accent boulders from the same load can break up a flat bed of screened stone.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

In Boulder's clay loam, grade the bed with a slight pitch away from the foundation before you lay fabric, otherwise the rock traps runoff instead of shedding it, and you get standing water under the stone after a spring melt. A 1 to 2 percent slope is enough. This matters more here than in sandy soil regions because our clay drains so slowly to begin with.

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The biggest mistake we see is skipping fabric to save money, then fighting weeds pushing up through bare rock within two seasons. Fabric alone will not stop everything, cottonwood seed and windblown debris from the Flatirons still lands on top, so plan on an occasional leaf blower pass or light raking each fall rather than expecting a zero maintenance bed.

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Because this is a one time install rather than an annual mulch refresh, it pays to order slightly generous on the first pass, an extra half yard costs less than a second delivery fee later. Pair it with a few larger boulders from the same order to break up cost per square foot while still filling most of the bed with the cheaper screened stone.

Decorative Stone in Boulder

Boulder's clay loam holds water and swells and shrinks with the freeze thaw cycle between our October and May frost dates, which is hard on plant beds but not on rock. Landscape rock sits on top of that movement instead of fighting it, so it holds its line through winter without heaving. Around here it shows up a lot along foundations and downspouts, where people want something that will not erode off the Flatirons runoff pattern or wash out in a spring melt. It is also a common choice for the xeric front yards that fit our zone 6a water restrictions.

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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How long does landscape rock actually last in Boulder once it is installed?

Properly installed over fabric, landscape rock holds up for a decade or more with no replacement needed, unlike mulch which breaks down and needs a yearly refresh. It does not feed the soil the way organic mulch does, so it is best suited for foundation beds and low-maintenance groundcover rather than areas where you want to build soil health for plants.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a 300 square foot front bed?

At a 2 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 300 square foot bed needs roughly 2 cubic yards. If you want a 3 inch depth for better weed suppression, plan closer to 2.75 to 3 cubic yards for the same area.

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Can I install landscape rock myself before the ground freezes in October?

Yes, and it is one of the more forgiving materials to self-install, you do not need warm soil the way you might for planting. Just get your fabric and edging down before Boulder's first frost around October 3, since working in frozen or snow-covered ground later in the season is much harder.

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Where will the rock be placed when it is delivered?

We place the load wherever your driveway or a truck-accessible spot on your property allows, so clear that area ahead of time. You schedule the actual delivery date at checkout, and it is worth having a wheelbarrow path planned since bulk rock is heavy to move by hand once it is on the ground.

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Should I choose landscape rock or mulch for a bed near my foundation?

Rock is the better call right against a foundation since it does not hold moisture against the wall the way mulch can, and it will not need replacing every year. Save mulch for planting beds where you want organic matter breaking down into Boulder's clay loam over time.

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