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Effingham 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, or a bit less if you go closer to 3 inches for better weed suppression. Measure your bed's length and width in feet, multiply for square footage, then divide by 162 to get a rough cubic yard count at standard depth. Round up slightly, since edges and low spots always eat a little more than the flat math suggests.

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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Effingham Landscape Rock Delivery

Effingham 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, or a bit less if you go closer to 3 inches for better weed suppression. Measure your bed's length and width in feet, multiply for square footage, then divide by 162 to get a rough cubic yard count at standard depth. Round up slightly, since edges and low spots always eat a little more than the flat math suggests.

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 Effingham 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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Landscape fabric goes down first if you want this to actually last a decade instead of growing weeds through the gaps within a year. Steel or aluminum edging keeps the rock from migrating into the lawn, especially on any bed with a slope. Some people pair a rock border with mulch in the planting pockets themselves, using rock only where nothing's meant to grow.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Lay landscape fabric before you spread rock, and overlap the seams by at least 6 inches rather than butting them edge to edge. In Effingham's silt loam, fine soil particles work up through any gap over a wet season and you'll be pulling weeds through your rock within a year. A stapled, overlapped fabric layer is what actually gets you the decade of low maintenance this material is supposed to deliver.

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The most common mistake is treating rock beds like mulch beds and expecting them to feed nearby plants. They won't, and shrubs planted directly into rock over fabric often struggle since organic matter can't reach the roots. Reserve rock for true groundcover zones like foundation strips and downspout aprons, and keep mulch in beds where anything is actually meant to grow.

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Order slightly more than your calculated yardage, since leftover rock stores indefinitely in a driveway pile or bin, unlike mulch which breaks down if left too long. It's worth combining a rock order with a smaller mulch delivery in the same trip if you're doing both, since one delivery covers your whole yard's needs for the season and saves a second trip.

Decorative Stone in Effingham

Effingham sits on silt loam that compacts and puddles when it stays wet, which is common with the area's spring rain pattern before the April 20 last frost. Rock doesn't break down into that soil or feed weeds the way organic mulch can, so it holds its line year after year along foundations and downspout runs. A lot of homes here use it for the front bed that faces the road, since it stays neat without a spring refresh. It's a poor choice next to perennials that want organic matter worked into the soil, but for a clean groundcover strip it outlasts almost anything else you'd put down.

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 well with Effingham's clay-heavy silt loam soil?

Yes, and it actually helps in the low, wet spots this soil tends to create. Rock over fabric keeps water from pooling on the surface the way mulch can, and it won't compact into the silt loam below. It's a solid choice for foundation beds and downspout areas that stay damp after Effingham's spring rains.

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

At the standard 2 inch depth, divide 200 by 162, which comes to about 1.25 cubic yards. Round up to 1.5 to account for uneven spots and edges. If you want a deeper 3 inch install for better weed control, plan closer to 1.75 to 2 cubic yards.

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When is the best time to install landscape rock here?

Late spring after the April 20 last frost through early fall works well, once the ground has dried out from winter thaw and spring rain. Installing fabric and rock while the soil is still saturated makes it harder to get a firm, even base, so waiting for a dry stretch pays off in a flatter result.

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Where will the rock be placed on delivery day, and what should I prepare?

We place the load wherever you direct us, typically a driveway or a flat staging area close to the bed. Clear a path wide enough for a wheelbarrow beforehand, since moving rock by hand from a distant pile is slow work. Delivery timing itself is scheduled at checkout, not guaranteed to a specific day.

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Should I choose rock or mulch for a bed near my foundation?

Rock is generally the better call right against a foundation, since it doesn't hold moisture against the house the way mulch can and it won't need replacing every year or two. Mulch makes more sense in beds with plants that benefit from organic matter breaking down into the soil. Many Effingham properties use rock along the house and mulch further out in planting beds.

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