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One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, or a bit less if you go to 3 inches for better weed suppression. Measure your bed's square footage first, then decide on depth based on whether it is a foundation strip or an open front yard area. Most Fayetteville front beds run 3 to 6 cubic yards depending on size.
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Great experience with mulch mound. Their online calculator made it easy to estimate how many yards of mulch I needed and delivery was quick. I would definitely recommend them for your future projects.
One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, or a bit less if you go to 3 inches for better weed suppression. Measure your bed's square footage first, then decide on depth based on whether it is a foundation strip or an open front yard area. Most Fayetteville front beds run 3 to 6 cubic yards depending on size.
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Great experience with mulch mound. Their online calculator made it easy to estimate how many yards of mulch I needed and delivery was quick. I woul...
Great experience with mulch mound. Their online calculator made it easy to estimate how many yards of mulch I needed and delivery was quick. I would definitely recommend them for your future projects.
We needed mulch for our HOA common areas. Local providers were all holding high prices even for 40 yards of mulch. Mulch mound was easy to wowith...
We needed mulch for our HOA common areas. Local providers were all holding high prices even for 40 yards of mulch. Mulch mound was easy to wowith & has great price for natural mulch + delivery schedule options. They called before delivery to ensure Delivery was exactly where we wanted it.
Delivery was on time and great quality Mulch. Got it done in a reasonable time and yard looks great. Couldn’t be happier!!! Thank you and will us...
Delivery was on time and great quality Mulch. Got it done in a reasonable time and yard looks great. Couldn’t be happier!!! Thank you and will use again!!
Landscape fabric underneath is worth the extra step here, since without it Fayetteville's sandy loam will let rock sink and mix with soil over a season or two. Steel or plastic edging keeps rock from migrating into the lawn during mowing. Some customers add a paver border where the bed meets a walkway for a cleaner line.
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Lay landscape fabric before spreading rock, not after, and overlap the seams by at least 6 inches. In Fayetteville's sandy loam, skipping fabric means rock and soil mix within a year or two as the stone settles under its own weight. Fabric also stops sandy subsoil from wicking up between the stones during dry spells, which keeps the bed looking clean instead of muddy after rain.
Rock does not need refreshing like mulch does, but it does need occasional leaf and debris removal, especially near the Airborne museum area where mature trees drop heavy leaf litter each fall. A leaf blower on a low setting or a quick hand rake in November keeps rock beds from smothering under decomposing leaves before winter.
Buying rock as a one time bulk delivery is more efficient long term than bagged stone, since you are not paying for bags or repeat trips every year like you would with mulch. Pair it with a few larger accent stones or boulders sourced separately if you want visual weight near a foundation corner without covering the whole bed in small stone.
Fayetteville's sandy loam drains quickly, which is good news for rock beds since you rarely deal with the standing water that traps organic mulch against a foundation. With zone 8a summers pushing high heat and humidity through most of the growing season, rock does not break down, mat, or attract the fungus that wood mulch can get in this climate. It is a common choice around downspouts here where sandy soil still channels runoff during heavy Cape Fear valley rain. Homeowners near the base and around town also like it for low maintenance beds that do not need yearly attention.
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 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.
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.
