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Evansville 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
Google Review

Online ordering was really simple and I liked the transparent pricing.

At a standard 2 inch install depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet, so a 300 square foot bed along a foundation or fence line runs close to 2 cubic yards. Go to 3 inches deep in areas with heavier foot traffic or drainage concerns, which drops coverage to roughly 108 square feet per yard. Measure your bed in square feet first, then divide by the coverage number for your chosen depth to land on a yard count.

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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Evansville Landscape Rock Delivery

Evansville 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.

At a standard 2 inch install depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet, so a 300 square foot bed along a foundation or fence line runs close to 2 cubic yards. Go to 3 inches deep in areas with heavier foot traffic or drainage concerns, which drops coverage to roughly 108 square feet per yard. Measure your bed in square feet first, then divide by the coverage number for your chosen depth to land on a yard count.

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 Evansville 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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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Landscape fabric underneath is what turns this from a five year project into a decade long one, since it blocks the clay beneath from working its way up through the stone. Steel or aluminum edging keeps rock from migrating into the lawn, especially useful where beds border mowed grass. A lot of Evansville customers also order a load of mulch for planting beds elsewhere on the property since rock and organic material both have their place on the same lot.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Lay landscape fabric before the rock goes down, not after, and overlap seams by at least six inches. In Evansville's alluvial clay, skipping fabric means the rock will slowly sink into the soil over a few seasons and clay will work its way up between the stones, turning a clean gray bed muddy looking within two or three years. The fabric is cheap compared to redoing the whole bed later.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

The biggest mistake we see locally is installing rock right up against tree trunks or perennial beds where people expected it to feed the soil like mulch does. It does not break down, so anything planted in rock stays hungry unless you're fertilizing separately. Reserve rock for foundation lines, downspout aprons, and low traffic groundcover areas, and keep mulch where things are actually growing.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Because this is a one time install rather than an annual refresh like mulch, it pays to order slightly heavier on quantity up front rather than needing a second delivery for a small top off later. Combining a rock order with a mulch order for other beds on the same delivery day is worth asking about, since one truck trip covers both materials and saves you coordinating two separate deliveries.

Decorative Stone in Evansville

Evansville's alluvial clay drains slowly, and after a heavy spring rain off the Ohio River valley, mulch beds can stay soggy for days while rock beds shed water and dry out fast. With a first frost around October 20 and a growing season that stretches into mid October, rock beds near the USS LST Ship Memorial and along downtown foundations hold their look through freeze and thaw cycles without shifting. Zone 6b winters bring freeze thaw action that heaves loose material, but a properly based rock bed stays put. It is a solid pick anywhere on the property where you want a permanent, low maintenance edge rather than something to refresh every year.

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 sink into our clay soil over time?

It can, if installed directly on bare clay without fabric underneath. Evansville's alluvial clay is soft enough that rock will slowly work its way down over a few years without a barrier. Installing landscape fabric first keeps the rock riding on top of the soil instead of into it, which is what makes this a true one time install rather than something you're topping off every few years.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a 400 square foot bed?

At the standard 2 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so 400 square feet needs roughly 2.5 cubic yards. If you're going deeper, say 3 inches for a high traffic area, plan on closer to 3.7 cubic yards for the same footprint. Measure the actual bed first since odd shapes and curves usually run a bit more than expected.

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

Anytime the ground isn't frozen or saturated works, which in practice means avoiding the deep winter stretch after the October 20 frost and before the April 10 thaw. Late spring or early fall gives you dry, workable clay that's easier to grade and compact before laying fabric and rock. Since this is a permanent install, there's no rush tied to a growing season the way there is with mulch.

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Where will the rock be placed and do I need to prep anything?

We drop the load at the driveway, curb, or staging area you specify at checkout, so clear a flat space wide enough for the delivery truck to access. If you're wheelbarrowing rock to a backyard bed, having a clear path from the drop point saves significant time on install day. Let us know at checkout if access is tight or if there are gates or slopes involved.

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Should I use landscape rock or mulch around 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 feeds the soil and suits planting beds where things are actively growing, while rock suits downspout aprons, foundation lines, and other spots where you want a permanent, low maintenance surface instead.

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