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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.
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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 r...

At a standard 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range. Measure your bed's length and width, multiply for square footage, then divide by 162 to get a rough yard count at 2 inches, adjusting down slightly if you're going closer to 3 inches deep. Most front bed refreshes in College Station run 2 to 5 yards depending on how much lawn is being converted.

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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College Station Landscape Rock Delivery

College Station 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.
Fadi Nofal
Fadi Nofal
Google Review

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 r...

At a standard 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range. Measure your bed's length and width, multiply for square footage, then divide by 162 to get a rough yard count at 2 inches, adjusting down slightly if you're going closer to 3 inches deep. Most front bed refreshes in College Station run 2 to 5 yards depending on how much lawn is being converted.

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 College Station Folks

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Fadi Nofal

I recently ordered from mulch mound and was thoroughly impressed with every aspect of the experience. The entire process, from placing the order to...

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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.

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Marie Pace
Marie Pace

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...

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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 bags again.

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Laura Christobek

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. ...

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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!

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Landscape fabric goes down before the rock and does most of the long term work, keeping College Station's clay from bleeding through and keeping weeds from rooting into the stone. Edging, whether steel or paver, keeps the rock from migrating into the lawn during mowing or heavy rain. Some customers pair a rock border with mulch in planting pockets where they still want organic matter feeding the soil.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Lay landscape fabric before the rock, not after, and overlap seams by at least six inches so College Station's clay can't push up through gaps once the ground gets wet. Skipping fabric might save an afternoon now, but within a year or two you'll be pulling grass and weeds out of the rock by hand, which is a much worse afternoon.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Rock traps falling leaves and debris instead of absorbing them like mulch does, so beds near oak trees need a blower pass every few weeks in fall. Left alone, trapped leaf litter breaks down into a thin layer of soil sitting on your fabric, which is exactly the seedbed weeds need to get started.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Buying rock once instead of mulch every year is where the real savings show up over five or ten years, since there's no annual reorder or labor to refresh it. Pair it with a one time fabric and edging install and the whole bed becomes close to maintenance free, aside from the occasional leaf cleanup and an annual rinse if dust settles on lighter colored stone.

Decorative Stone in College Station

College Station's clay soil compacts hard in summer and gets sticky after rain, which makes bare dirt beds a mess to maintain around foundations and downspouts. Rock solves that by sitting on top of the problem instead of fighting it, especially with fabric underneath to block the clay from working its way up. With Zone 9a summers pushing heat into beds near Kyle Field and across town, rock also won't break down, wash out, or need replacing the way mulch does after a hot, wet season. It's a common choice for homeowners who want the front bed handled once and left alone.

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 rock work in College Station's clay soil without drainage problems?

Yes, rock actually helps here. Clay soil sheds water slowly, and a rock bed over fabric keeps that water on the surface where it can evaporate or run off instead of pooling in exposed dirt. It's a common fix around foundations and downspouts specifically because it handles standing water better than bare soil or mulch.

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

At 2 inches deep, one yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 200 square foot bed needs a little over 1.2 yards. Most people round up to 1.5 yards to have a small buffer, since running short means edges look thin and uneven once it's spread out.

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What time of year is best to install landscape rock here?

Anytime works since rock isn't seasonal like mulch, but many College Station homeowners install before summer heat sets in or after the first frost around November 10 when yard work is more comfortable. Avoiding install during heavy spring rain also makes fabric placement and leveling easier on the clay.

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Where will the rock be dropped and do I need to move it myself?

The load is placed on your driveway or another firm, accessible surface you specify at checkout, and moving it to the bed itself is on the customer with a wheelbarrow. Clear a path in advance, especially if your bed is around back, since the truck can't drive across lawn or through gates.

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Should I choose rock or mulch for a bed near Kyle Field style landscaping with mature trees?

If the bed has trees dropping leaves regularly, mulch is often easier since it absorbs organic debris and feeds the soil as it breaks down. Rock works better in open, low tree cover areas like front foundation beds where you want a one time install and don't mind occasional leaf cleanup with a blower.

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