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Champaign 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.
Sima Susac-Heller
Sima Susac-Heller
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Online ordering was really simple and I liked the transparent pricing.

One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, which is the standard install depth for most bed and groundcover work. If you're going deeper, closer to 3 inches for heavier drainage areas around downspouts, plan on roughly a third less coverage per yard. Measure the bed in square feet first, then divide by your target coverage number to land on a yard count.

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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Champaign Landscape Rock Delivery

Champaign 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.
Sima Susac-Heller
Sima Susac-Heller
Google Review

Online ordering was really simple and I liked the transparent pricing.

One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, which is the standard install depth for most bed and groundcover work. If you're going deeper, closer to 3 inches for heavier drainage areas around downspouts, plan on roughly a third less coverage per yard. Measure the bed in square feet first, then divide by your target coverage number to land on a yard count.

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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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 Champaign 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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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Landscape fabric underneath is what makes this a decade long install instead of a weedy mess, so order that alongside the rock if you don't already have it down. Steel or aluminum edging keeps the stone out of the lawn and out of the silty clay loam beds next to it. Some customers pair a rock border with mulch in the planting beds further from the foundation, using rock only where drainage matters most.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Lay landscape fabric before the rock goes down, not after, and overlap seams by at least 6 inches. In Champaign's silty clay loam, skipping fabric means the rock slowly works itself into the soil over a season or two, and you end up with a muddy gray mess instead of a clean bed. Fabric also stops clay from wicking up between the stones during freeze thaw cycles in zone 6a winters.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

The biggest mistake locally is treating rock beds like mulch beds and expecting them to feed nearby plants. They don't, and organic matter loving perennials near foundations often struggle once rock goes down permanently. Reserve rock for true groundcover zones, downspout aprons, and foundation strips, and keep mulch in beds where you're actively gardening.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Rock beds trap leaves worse than mulch does, and Champaign's tree canopy drops a heavy load each October before that Oct 19 first frost. Plan on a leaf blower pass or two each fall, since raking directly on rock shifts the stone and thins your coverage depth over time. A blower keeps the layer intact instead of dragging gravel into the lawn.

Decorative Stone in Champaign

Champaign's silty clay loam drains slowly, and that means beds near downspouts and foundations often stay soggy after the spring melt off. A 2 to 3 inch layer of rock over fabric moves water away from the house instead of letting it pool in clay. It also handles zone 6a freeze thaw cycles better than mulch, since it won't heave or wash out the way loose organic material can. It's a common choice for the low, flat lots around town where standing water is the real enemy.

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 before I need to redo it?

Landscape rock is a one time install, not an annual refresh like mulch. Set over fabric, it holds its depth and color for a decade or more with only occasional topping off in high traffic spots. It won't break down or need replacing the way organic mulch does each season.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a bed along my foundation?

One cubic yard covers about 162 square feet at the standard 2 inch depth. Measure your bed's length and width in feet, multiply for square footage, then divide by 162 to get your yard count. Round up slightly for uneven ground or a deeper 3 inch install near downspouts.

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When's the best time to install rock in Champaign?

Late spring after the last frost around Apr 15 or early fall before Oct 19 both work well, since the ground isn't frozen or waterlogged from snowmelt. Avoid installing right after heavy spring rain, since our silty clay loam gets soft and hard to grade evenly when it's saturated.

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Where will the rock be dropped and do I need to be home?

The load gets placed at your driveway or curb, wherever you specify at checkout, and delivery is scheduled at checkout rather than a fixed window we assign. You don't need to be present, but clearing a path and having a spot ready helps the driver place it exactly where you want it.

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Should I use rock or mulch around my foundation?

Rock is the better call for foundation strips and downspout areas since it drains well and won't need annual replacing, but it doesn't feed the soil the way mulch does. If you're planting anything that wants organic matter close by, keep mulch there and reserve rock for the pure groundcover zones.

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