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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At the standard 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet at 2 inches, so a typical 300 square foot foundation bed runs close to 2 cubic yards at that depth. Go to 3 inches for anywhere leaves collect or foot traffic is heavier, and figure roughly a third more material for that added depth. Measure the bed in square feet first, then work backward to yards rather than guessing.
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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!
At the standard 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet at 2 inches, so a typical 300 square foot foundation bed runs close to 2 cubic yards at that depth. Go to 3 inches for anywhere leaves collect or foot traffic is heavier, and figure roughly a third more material for that added depth. Measure the bed in square feet first, then work backward to yards rather than guessing.
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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 pro...
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!
I recently ordered from mulch mound and was thoroughly impressed with every aspect of the experience. The entire process, from placing the order to...
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.
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.
Landscape fabric underneath is what makes this a decade long install rather than a weed patch in two summers, so budget for it if the bed does not already have it. A steel or aluminum edging strip keeps rock from migrating into the lawn during Brookfield's freeze thaw heaves. If any part of the bed is meant to feed plants rather than just cover ground, keep mulch there instead and use rock only where you want permanence.
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Lay landscape fabric before the rock goes down, not after, and overlap seams by at least six inches. In Brookfield's clay loam, skipping fabric means the rock slowly sinks into the soil over a few seasons and weeds punch through from below. Pin the fabric every few feet so it does not shift when you spread the rock, and pull it taut against edging so soil does not creep in at the borders.
The biggest mistake we see is spreading rock right up against wood siding or foundation vents. Leave a few inches of clearance and slope the bed slightly away from the house so water sheds off instead of sitting against the wall, especially given how much clay loam here holds moisture after a storm.
Order a little more than your calculated yardage rather than less, since a follow up delivery for a half yard rarely makes sense and rock left over stores fine in a corner for future touch ups. Pairing a run of rock with mulched planting beds nearby lets you put organic matter where roots need it and permanence where you want a clean, low upkeep edge.
Brookfield's clay loam holds water longer than sandy soil, so rock beds around foundations and downspouts help keep runoff moving instead of pooling against the house. With a growing season that runs roughly last frost May 7 to first frost October 14, there is a workable window each spring and fall to prep beds and set fabric before the ground gets too wet or freezes. Because rock does not decompose, it holds its line through the winter freeze thaw cycles that are hard on loose mulch. It is a common choice here for low maintenance front yard groundcover where owners want something that will not blow around or need topping off.
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.
