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Greensboro 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.
Moriah Glende
Moriah Glende
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Very easy to place order online for our exact needs and very flexible for when we needed

One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, which is the standard depth for foundation beds and groundcover areas. For a typical 300 square foot front bed, plan on roughly 2 cubic yards, and go closer to 3 inches deep in spots that see heavy foot traffic or runoff. Measure your bed square footage first, then work backward from the 162 square foot per yard figure.

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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Greensboro Landscape Rock Delivery

Greensboro 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.
Moriah Glende
Moriah Glende
Google Review

Very easy to place order online for our exact needs and very flexible for when we needed

One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, which is the standard depth for foundation beds and groundcover areas. For a typical 300 square foot front bed, plan on roughly 2 cubic yards, and go closer to 3 inches deep in spots that see heavy foot traffic or runoff. Measure your bed square footage first, then work backward from the 162 square foot per yard figure.

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 Greensboro Folks

4.7
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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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Landscape fabric underneath is what makes this a decade long install instead of a yearly chore, so budget for it if you have not already got a barrier down. Steel or aluminum edging keeps the stone from migrating into the lawn, especially where clay soil shifts with our wet winters. Some customers layer a border of larger rock or boulders along the edge for a finished look before filling in with the screened stone.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Lay landscape fabric before you spread rock, not after, and overlap the seams by at least 6 inches. In Greensboro's clay soil, skipping fabric means the rock slowly works its way down into the mud over a couple of wet seasons, and you end up pulling stone out of soil you can never quite get clean again. Fabric also blocks most weed growth, which matters since our clay holds moisture right at the surface where weed seeds germinate easily.

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The biggest mistake we see locally is spreading rock right up against a house without a gap for water to escape. Greensboro's clay soil already drains slowly, so if rock is packed tight against siding or a foundation, water pools in the freeze thaw months of December through February and works its way behind the stone. Leave a couple inches of clearance and slope the bed slightly away from the structure before you place the last layer.

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Rock and mulch pair well on the same property even though they don't mix in the same bed. Use rock in the high visibility, low maintenance zones near the driveway or foundation, and save mulch for planting beds where trees and shrubs actually benefit from organic breakdown. This way you are not buying more rock than you need or spreading mulch somewhere it will just wash out in a downpour.

Decorative Stone in Greensboro

Greensboro sits on heavy clay that drains slowly, and rock over landscape fabric solves the drainage headache better than mulch ever will around foundations and downspouts. In zone 7b, you get freeze thaw cycles through the winter that heave loose soil, but a properly bedded rock layer stays put. It is also the practical choice near the Coliseum area's older neighborhoods where mature trees drop heavy leaf litter every fall, since rock does not decompose into a soggy mess like organic mulch does. Just know it will trap those leaves on top and need occasional blowing out.

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 Greensboro's clay soil?

Yes, rock is actually a better fit than mulch in clay heavy spots because it does not hold moisture against the soil the way organic material does. Just make sure you grade the area for drainage first and use fabric underneath, otherwise the rock can settle into soft clay over time, especially in low spots that collect runoff after heavy rain.

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

At the standard 2 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 200 square foot bed needs a little over 1 cubic yard. Most people round up to 1.5 yards to account for uneven ground and to avoid running short partway through the job.

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What time of year is best to install rock in Greensboro?

Rock can go down any time of year since it is not weather dependent like planting, but many people prefer late fall after leaves drop or early spring before pollen season, since both make cleanup easier. Avoid installing right before a big storm if your grading isn't finished, since runoff can shift loose stone before it settles.

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

The driver will place the load as close to your project area as your driveway, curb, or yard access safely allows. Let us know ahead of time about narrow gates, steep grades, or low branches so we can plan the drop spot, and clear the area beforehand so the delivery goes smoothly.

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Should I choose rock or mulch for a front yard bed near the Coliseum area?

It depends on the look and maintenance level you want. Rock is a one time install that lasts a decade or more and handles heavy leaf litter from mature trees without decomposing, while mulch feeds the soil and suits beds with shrubs or perennials that want organic matter. Many Greensboro homeowners use rock near foundations and mulch in planting beds on the same property.

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