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Denton 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.
Mitch Smouse
Mitch Smouse
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Ordered Dirt. Received Dirt. Would Buy Again.

At a 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, decide if you want a 2 inch or 3 inch depth, and order in full cubic yards since this is a bulk, one-time install rather than a topping you'll redo next year. Most Denton front beds run 3 to 6 cubic yards depending on how much of the yard is in rock versus plantings.

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 approximately 2,000 pounds. Coverage varies by stone type and depth, but as a general guideline, one ton covers roughly 80-100 square feet at 2 inches deep.

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Denton Landscape Rock Delivery

Denton 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.
Mitch Smouse
Mitch Smouse
Google Review

Ordered Dirt. Received Dirt. Would Buy Again.

At a 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, decide if you want a 2 inch or 3 inch depth, and order in full cubic yards since this is a bulk, one-time install rather than a topping you'll redo next year. Most Denton front beds run 3 to 6 cubic yards depending on how much of the yard is in rock versus plantings.

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 approximately 2,000 pounds. Coverage varies by stone type and depth, but as a general guideline, one ton covers roughly 80-100 square feet at 2 inches deep.

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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 Denton Folks

4.7
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Lindsay Mangan
Lindsay Mangan

Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will de...

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Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will definitely use again!

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Julie Nekich
Julie Nekich

Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of cautio...

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Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of caution and opted not ti drive in it. The company even sent me a message explaining that call. Would recommend!

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Landscape fabric underneath is worth doing right the first time, since pulling rock back up later to fix a bare-fabric mistake is a real job. Steel or aluminum edging keeps rock from migrating into the lawn, which matters more here given how often clay soil shifts with wet and dry cycles. Some customers also order a smaller load of mulch for planting beds that sit next to the rock, since the two materials serve different purposes in the same yard.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

In Denton's clay loam, skip skimping on fabric prep. Lay landscape fabric before the rock goes down and overlap seams by at least 6 inches, because clay soil pushes up through thin spots over time as it expands and contracts with moisture. Pin the fabric edges under the rock line, not just at the corners. This one step is the difference between a bed that stays clean for a decade and one where you're pulling weeds through gaps by year two.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Rock traps falling leaves instead of absorbing them like mulch does, which matters in Denton where live oaks and pecans drop a heavy load each fall. Plan on blowing or raking leaves off rock beds a few times between October and December, otherwise trapped leaf litter breaks down into a thin soil layer that lets weed seeds take hold right in your rock.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

If you're covering a large front yard, consider rock only where soil drainage or foundation exposure is a real problem, and keep planting beds in mulch or bare soil where you actually want organic matter feeding root systems. Mixing materials by zone, rather than covering the whole property in one, keeps costs proportional to what each area actually needs.

Decorative Stone in Denton

Denton's clay loam soil holds water and turns to a sticky mess after storms, which is exactly the kind of ground where organic mulch breaks down fast and washes around. Rock does not decompose, does not need replacing after a hot Zone 8a summer, and handles the freeze thaw swings between the Nov 16 first frost and Mar 15 last frost without shifting. Around the older homes near the Square and in newer Little Austin developments alike, people use it for foundation beds and low-maintenance front yards where they do not want to fight the soil every season. It is a common choice for anyone tired of reworking beds every spring.

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 landscape rock work with Denton's clay soil or will it just sink in?

It works well as long as fabric goes down first. Without a barrier, rock will slowly work its way into clay loam over a few years as the soil expands and contracts. With fabric properly overlapped and pinned, the rock stays on the surface and the clay stays put underneath, giving you a stable bed for the long term.

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

At a 2 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 200 square foot bed needs a little over 1.2 cubic yards. Most people round up to 1.5 or 2 yards to account for depth variation and to avoid running short before the bed is finished.

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What time of year is best to install landscape rock in Denton?

Anytime works since rock is not weather dependent like planting is, but many people time it before the Nov 16 first frost so beds look finished going into winter, or right after the Mar 15 last frost when they're doing spring cleanup. Avoiding installation during heavy rain stretches makes the fabric and edging work easier.

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

The load is placed in your driveway or another accessible spot you specify at checkout, and from there you'll need to move it into the beds yourself with a wheelbarrow. Make sure the drop zone is clear and reachable, since a full load is heavy and not something we relocate after delivery.

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Should I use rock or mulch around my foundation in Denton?

Rock is generally the better call against foundations since it does not hold moisture against the house the way mulch can, and it does not need replacing every year or two. Mulch is better suited to planting beds where you want organic matter breaking down into the soil to feed roots. Many Denton yards use both, split by zone.

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