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Fort Leonard Wood 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.
Charles Conley
Charles Conley
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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.

Landscape rock runs about 1.35 tons per cubic yard, and at a standard 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range. For a typical front bed or foundation border around 300 to 400 square feet, plan on 2 to 2.5 cubic yards at 2 inches. Measure length times width for each bed and add them together before ordering so the load matches the job in one delivery.

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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Fort Leonard Wood Landscape Rock Delivery

Fort Leonard Wood 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.
Charles Conley
Charles Conley
Google Review

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.

Landscape rock runs about 1.35 tons per cubic yard, and at a standard 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range. For a typical front bed or foundation border around 300 to 400 square feet, plan on 2 to 2.5 cubic yards at 2 inches. Measure length times width for each bed and add them together before ordering so the load matches the job in one delivery.

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 Fort Leonard Wood Folks

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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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Alison Garcia
Alison Garcia

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...

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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.

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Justin Gauvin
Justin Gauvin

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...

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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.

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most rock jobs here start with landscape fabric to block weeds before the stone goes down, and a border edging to keep the rock from migrating into the lawn or gravel driveway. If the bed sits near a downspout, a few extra inches of depth or a shallow rock channel helps handle the runoff that silt loam soil struggles to absorb on its own.

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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 silt loam soil, skipping fabric means the rock will slowly work its way into the ground over a season or two, and once that happens no amount of raking gets it back to looking clean. Fabric also keeps the silt from wicking up and staining lighter colored stone.

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Rock beds near the John B. Mahaffey Museum area and similar mature tree lines will trap fallen leaves instead of breaking them down like mulch does. Plan on blowing or raking leaves off rock beds each fall before the first hard frost, otherwise trapped leaf litter holds moisture against the fabric and invites weed seed to root right on top of the stone.

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Because rock is a one time install rather than an annual refresh like mulch, it pays to size the order slightly generous rather than short. Running short mid job means a second delivery charge for a small top off amount, while a modest overage just becomes a reserve for future beds or repairs after a hard freeze heaves an edge.

Decorative Stone in Fort Leonard Wood

Fort Leonard Wood sits on silt loam, a soil that compacts easily and drains slower than sand or gravel base, which means water tends to pool against foundations and along downspout runs. Rock solves that by shedding water instead of holding it, and it does not break down or need replacing the way silt loam mulch beds do over a wet spring. With frost arriving mid October and lasting into mid April, homeowners here want beds that look finished through freeze thaw cycles without heaving or washing out. A rock bed installed over fabric holds its line through those swings and stays where you put it.

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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How long will landscape rock last before I need to replace it in Fort Leonard Wood?

Landscape rock does not break down like mulch, so a properly installed bed with fabric underneath can last a decade or longer with no annual refresh. The main upkeep is clearing trapped leaves each fall and occasionally topping off spots where rock has been displaced by heavy rain or foot traffic.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a 500 square foot bed?

At a standard 2 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 500 square foot bed needs roughly 3 cubic yards. If you want a deeper 3 inch layer for better weed suppression or a high traffic area, plan closer to 4.5 cubic yards for the same footprint.

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What time of year should I install rock given the frost dates here?

Late spring after the April 15 last frost through early fall before the October frost is the easiest window, since the ground is workable and fabric adheres better in dry soil. Installing right before winter is fine too, since rock does not need to establish like plants do, but frozen silt loam is harder to level and set fabric into.

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Where will the truck place the load and do I need a clear driveway?

The driver drops the material in your driveway or another firm, accessible spot you point out, so clear a path wide enough for a full size delivery truck. If your access is tight or on a slope, mention it when you schedule so the driver can plan the drop location.

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

Rock is the better choice near downspouts because it does not float, wash away, or hold standing water against your foundation the way mulch can in silt loam soil. Mulch feeds the soil and suits planted beds, but for pure drainage and permanence around downspouts and foundations, rock is the more durable pick.

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