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Gary 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.
Mitch Smouse
Mitch Smouse
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Ordered Dirt. Received Dirt. Would Buy Again.

At the standard 2 inch install depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet, so a typical 300 square foot bed along a foundation or downspout run needs roughly 2 cubic yards. If you want a deeper 3 inch bed for better weed suppression, plan on closer to 108 square feet per yard. Measure your bed's length and width first, then work backward from there.

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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Gary Landscape Rock Delivery

Gary 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.
Mitch Smouse
Mitch Smouse
Google Review

Ordered Dirt. Received Dirt. Would Buy Again.

At the standard 2 inch install depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet, so a typical 300 square foot bed along a foundation or downspout run needs roughly 2 cubic yards. If you want a deeper 3 inch bed for better weed suppression, plan on closer to 108 square feet per yard. Measure your bed's length and width first, then work backward from there.

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 Gary Folks

4.7
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Lindsay Mangan
Lindsay Mangan

Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will de...

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Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will definitely use again!

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Julie Nekich
Julie Nekich

Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of cautio...

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Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of caution and opted not ti drive in it. The company even sent me a message explaining that call. Would recommend!

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most rock jobs in this area start with landscape fabric underneath to keep the sandy loam from working its way up through the stone over time. Steel edging or a paver border keeps rock from migrating into the lawn during Gary's heavier spring rains. If you're mixing beds, some customers also order mulch for planting areas that need organic matter, since rock alone won't feed anything growing in it.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Gary's sandy loam has decent drainage, but it also means loose fabric can shift as soil settles beneath it over a season. Stake your landscape fabric every few feet, not just at the corners, before you spread rock on top. This matters more here than in clay-heavy regions because the soil underneath moves more as it dries and wets through the year, and a shifted fabric edge means weeds pushing through within a year or two.

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The most common mistake is treating rock beds like mulch beds and expecting them to insulate plant roots the same way. Rock holds and radiates heat, so anything planted directly into a rock bed near a south facing wall in Gary will run hotter and drier through summer than the same plant in mulch. Reserve rock for foundation lines, downspout areas, and true no-plant zones rather than mixed borders with perennials.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Because this is a one time install rather than an annual refresh like mulch, it pays to slightly oversize your order rather than under order and deal with a mismatched second batch later, since stone color can vary between delivery lots. Ordering a bit extra also gives you a stockpile for future small additions around new downspouts or edging repairs without another delivery minimum.

Decorative Stone in Gary

Gary's sandy loam drains fast, which is actually good news for rock beds since you won't get the standing water that rots landscape fabric in heavier clay soils. With a last frost around May 17 and first frost by Oct 2, you have a solid window to install before winter without worrying about frost heave shifting your stone right away. Homes near Marquette Park and through the older steel-city neighborhoods often use rock beds along foundations to handle the runoff off the roof lines. Once it's down over fabric, this isn't something you'll be reordering every spring like mulch.

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 with Gary's clay-ish sandy loam soil?

Yes, sandy loam actually drains better than the heavy clay found in a lot of the region, which helps rock beds avoid the standing water that breaks down fabric underneath. As long as you grade the bed slightly away from your foundation first, rock performs well here and won't shift much once it settles.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a bed around my house foundation?

At a 2 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a typical 4 foot wide bed running 40 feet along a foundation, about 160 square feet, needs just under 1 cubic yard. Go with 1 full yard to account for settling and uneven ground.

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When is the best time to install rock before Gary's winter hits?

Aim to finish before the first frost around Oct 2, since working with frozen or wet fall ground is harder and fabric doesn't lay flat as easily. Anytime after the last frost in mid May through early fall works, giving you a wide window since rock doesn't need to establish like plants do.

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Where will the delivery truck place the rock on my property?

The truck drops the load in your driveway or another accessible spot you specify in the order notes, we schedule the exact date at checkout rather than promising a specific day in advance. Make sure the path is clear of cars, gates, or low branches, since the material is heavy and we don't hand carry it to the backyard.

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Should I choose landscape rock or mulch for my beds here?

Rock makes sense for foundation lines, downspout areas, and spots where you want a permanent, one time install with no yearly refresh. Mulch is better for planting beds where you want organic matter feeding the soil, since rock traps leaves and debris without breaking any of it down.

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