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Duluth Stone Delivery

About this stone

Classic pea gravel with smooth, rounded edges and natural earth tones. A versatile favorite for pathways, patios, drainage, and decorative ground cover.
A. Gaige Brunner
A. Gaige Brunner
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I used Mulch Mound to have 3 cubic yards of garden soil delivered. The process was easy and I love that I didn't have to call anyone. I placed my order online, picked my delivery date, laid out my tarp and the dirt was delivered. My delivery had to be pushed back, but I was ke...

Duluth Stone Delivery

Duluth Stone Delivery

4.7
137 reviews
$87.00 per yard
$87.00
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Minimum of 3 yard
1 tree planted for every order

About this stone

Classic pea gravel with smooth, rounded edges and natural earth tones. A versatile favorite for pathways, patios, drainage, and decorative ground cover.
A. Gaige Brunner
A. Gaige Brunner
Google Review

I used Mulch Mound to have 3 cubic yards of garden soil delivered. The process was easy and I love that I didn't have to call anyone. I placed my order online, picked my delivery date, laid out my tarp and the dirt was delivered. My delivery had to be pushed back, but I was ke...

For most decorative and functional applications in Duluth, a 2 to 3-inch depth of stone is sufficient to suppress weeds, manage surface drainage, and create a stable surface through freeze-thaw cycles. On sloped sites or active drainage channels, a deeper 4-inch layer provides more stability against the movement that Duluth's seasonal conditions can create.
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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 yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 10 feet by 10 feet at a few inches deep.

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How It Works

Getting started is easy — just follow these simple steps

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Choose your stone

Make sure you adjust the quantity to your home's needs. You can use our calculator to estimate how much you'll need.

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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 Duluth Folks

4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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A. Gaige Brunner
A. Gaige Brunner

I used Mulch Mound to have 3 cubic yards of garden soil delivered. The process was easy and I love that I didn't have to call anyone. I placed my o...

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I used Mulch Mound to have 3 cubic yards of garden soil delivered. The process was easy and I love that I didn't have to call anyone. I placed my order online, picked my delivery date, laid out my tarp and the dirt was delivered. My delivery had to be pushed back, but I was kept informed via text, which was great. So why not 5 stars? The description of garden soil on the website is "A balanced mix of topsoil and organic amendments ready for raised beds, flower gardens, and new planting areas. Good drainage, solid nutrients, easy to work with." What I got was more like fill dirt. It had a lot of gravel, a lot of clay, and random trash mixed in. I didn't test the soil to see if it actually had "amendments" because I already have compost and alpaca manure ready to add, but if I'd known the quality of the dirt was going to be the same as the bagged dirt I bought last year, I probably would have gotten 2 yards of top soil and a yard of leaf compost for better quality, especially since the leaf compost is cheaper. Photo of my mountain of dirt and just some of the trash I found in it.

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Charles Conley
Charles Conley

From the time I placed the order to the delivery it was quick and professional. I will highly recommend and will use them from now on.

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To estimate stone needs, multiply the length and width of your area in feet to get square footage, then plan on a depth of 2 to 3 inches depending on your goal. In Duluth, where clay soil can cause gradual settling under heavy material, ordering slightly more than your calculation suggests is wise since you may need to top off areas after the first winter freeze cycle. Dividing square footage by 100 gives you a close estimate of cubic yards needed at a 3-inch depth.

Complete Your Outdoor Stone Project

Round out your stone project with a delivery of mulch for the planted bed areas nearby, and consider adding topsoil to any low or bare spots in the lawn before winter so your yard is ready for Zone 4b spring planting as soon as conditions allow after the June 7 last frost date.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Duluth's clay soil does not drain freely, and placing stone directly on unprepared clay creates a layer that can trap water between the stone and the impermeable soil below. Always install a layer of geotextile landscape fabric over graded clay before placing stone, and where drainage is a concern, consider adding a 2 to 3-inch layer of coarse gravel beneath the decorative stone surface as a drainage base. This two-layer system keeps your stone looking good and prevents the soggy pockets that form when clay and stone interact without proper separation.

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In Duluth's hillside neighborhoods, stone pathways need to be designed with slope in mind from the start. Even a gentle cross-slope of about 1 to 2 percent across the path surface helps shed the water from Duluth's spring snowmelt and summer rain events before it can undercut the stone and create ruts or washouts. Angular crushed stone or decomposed granite compacts well enough to hold a grade and gives you far more control over drainage direction than round river rock, which tends to roll and resettle after each significant rainfall.

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Stone placed around tree bases and in foundation beds in Duluth can absorb and radiate significant heat on sunny summer days, raising soil temperature in the immediate area. In Zone 4b, this is actually beneficial early in the season when you are trying to warm up slow-to-heat clay soil around plantings near your home's foundation. Be mindful, however, of placing heat-absorbing dark stone directly against the crowns of perennials, as soil temperatures that spike too high can stress shallow roots during Duluth's occasional July heat spikes.

The Unique Landscape of Duluth

Decorative and functional stone is one of the most durable landscape investments a Duluth homeowner can make, standing up to the freeze-thaw cycles, ice, and heavy snow loads that destroy less rugged materials season after season. Duluth's clay soil makes erosion a real challenge on the sloped terrain that defines much of the city, and stone placed along hillside borders, swales, and drainage channels can hold the line in ways that mulch and plants alone cannot. Low-maintenance stone beds and pathways also make practical sense in a city with fewer than 100 days of growing season, since they look attractive year-round without the mowing, weeding, and replanting demands that living ground covers require. Stone borders and edging help define the landscape during the long months when snow covers everything else, giving the yard a structured appearance from the first fall frost through the late spring thaw. Whether you are solving a drainage problem, creating a pathway, or simply reducing the area of high-maintenance lawn, bulk stone is a material that earns its cost back across many Duluth winters.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What size stone works best for drainage swales on Duluth's sloped yards?

For drainage channels and swales in Duluth, a 2 to 4-inch river rock or clean crushed stone is generally the best choice. Smaller gravel can migrate under the force of Duluth's heavier rain events and spring snowmelt, while larger stone stays in place and allows water to channel through it effectively. If you are lining a swale that carries significant runoff, a 3-inch clean stone provides the best balance of flow capacity and long-term stability.

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Will decorative stone shift or sink in Duluth's clay soil over winter?

Clay soil's freeze-thaw cycles can cause stone to heave or shift over time, particularly with smaller decorative gravel. The best way to minimize movement is to install a layer of landscape fabric over graded clay before placing stone, which separates the stone from the clay and reduces frost heaving. Pathways and high-foot-traffic areas benefit from a compacted gravel base beneath the decorative stone layer for added stability through Duluth's winters.

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Can I use stone mulch instead of wood mulch around my foundation in Duluth?

Stone is a popular choice for foundation beds in Duluth for several good reasons. It does not decompose or attract the fungal issues that wood mulch can develop in Duluth's moist climate, and it stays in place far better on the sloped sites that are common around many Duluth homes. River rock or a medium crushed stone in a 2 to 3-inch layer along the foundation looks clean year-round and requires almost no maintenance regardless of the season.

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What type of stone is best for a walkway that has to survive Duluth winters?

For walkways in Duluth, a compacted crushed limestone or angular gravel base topped with a finer decorative stone creates a surface that handles freeze-thaw well and provides traction even in icy conditions. Avoid round river rock on walk surfaces since it rolls underfoot and becomes a safety hazard on Duluth's sloped properties when wet or icy. Angular crushed stone binds together better and stays stable through the repeated freeze and thaw events of a Zone 4b winter.

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How much stone do I need to cover a low-maintenance bed in my Duluth yard?

For a decorative stone bed in Duluth, a 2 to 3-inch depth is the standard recommendation. That depth is enough to suppress most weed growth and cover the landscape fabric beneath it without requiring an excessive amount of material. Measure your bed area in square feet and divide by 100 to estimate the cubic yards needed for a 3-inch depth, which gives you a practical starting point for placing a bulk order.

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Does stone help with the erosion problems that are common on Duluth hillside properties?

Stone is one of the most effective erosion control materials available for Duluth's hilly terrain. On slopes where the city's annual rainfall and spring snowmelt cause soil to shift and wash, a layer of angular rip-rap or large river rock can anchor the surface and redirect water flow without the maintenance demands of planted slope covers. For severe erosion areas, combining stone with a French drain system addresses both the symptom and the underlying source of the water movement.

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Is stone a good option for areas in my Duluth yard where nothing seems to grow?

Absolutely. Duluth has plenty of spots where compacted clay, heavy shade from mature trees, or rocky subsoil make growing grass or plants nearly impossible despite your best efforts. Converting those problem areas to decorative stone with quality landscape fabric underneath is one of the most practical landscape decisions you can make in Duluth. It eliminates the frustration of replanting year after year and gives you an attractive, low-maintenance surface that looks good from the first frost all the way through the next spring thaw.

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