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One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, which is the standard install depth for most front yard beds. For a typical 300 square foot bed at 2 to 3 inches deep, plan on roughly 2 cubic yards. Measure your bed area first, then decide your depth, since going from 2 to 3 inches adds meaningfully to the yardage you need.
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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 ba...
One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, which is the standard install depth for most front yard beds. For a typical 300 square foot bed at 2 to 3 inches deep, plan on roughly 2 cubic yards. Measure your bed area first, then decide your depth, since going from 2 to 3 inches adds meaningfully to the yardage you need.
Use our free stone calculator
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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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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.
We had a great experience today. This was our first time using Mulch Mound, and I found the price competitive and the online ordering very easy. ...
We had a great experience today. This was our first time using Mulch Mound, and I found the price competitive and the online ordering very easy. We are impressed with the quality of the mulch, too! It is covering well - a great value!
Delivery was smooth and on time!
The triple shredded mulch was great quality and just what we were looking for.
Landscape fabric underneath is what makes rock a decade-long install instead of a weed patch by next spring. Steel or paver edging keeps the stone contained against Chula Vista's alluvial soil, which can shift slightly at bed borders over time. Many customers also order a bit of soil or mulch separately for the citrus and planting beds they are keeping rock-free.
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Lay landscape fabric before the rock goes down, not after, and overlap seams by at least 6 inches. In Chula Vista's alluvial soil, skipping fabric means weeds punch through within a season since the soil underneath still holds enough moisture to germinate seeds even in a dry climate. Pin the fabric down every few feet so it does not shift when you spread and rake the stone on top.
The biggest mistake we see is piling rock too deep, thinking more is better. Beyond 3 inches you are wasting material and the extra depth does nothing for weed suppression, since it is the fabric doing that work, not the stone thickness. Stick to 2 to 3 inches and put any savings toward better edging instead.
Rock pairs well with a mulched planting bed on the same property, using rock for pathways and foundation lines while keeping mulch around citrus trees and shrubs that need organic matter breaking down into the soil. This split approach means you are not buying rock you will regret near plants that want feeding, and it keeps future maintenance simpler since each material stays where it belongs.
Chula Vista's alluvial soil drains well but can crust and shift a bit as it dries, which makes a fabric base under rock even more important here than in heavier clay regions. With mild winters and a first frost that rarely arrives before December 10, there is no freeze heave to worry about, so a properly bedded rock installation settles once and stays put for years. Around the Elite Athlete Training Center and similar low-water landscaping in the area, rock beds are common because they hold up to the dry season without irrigation. It also suits homes near the coast where citrus and lemon trees, this being the Lemon Capital of the World, need their root zones left as organic soil rather than covered in stone.
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.
