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Greenville 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, or a bit less if you go to 3 inches for better weed and erosion control, which we generally recommend given how heavy Greenville's summer storms can get. Measure your bed's length and width, decide your depth, and order in full cubic yards since this is not a material you want to run short on mid project.

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.

A yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 10 feet by 10 feet at a few inches deep.

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Greenville Landscape Rock Delivery

Greenville Landscape Rock Delivery

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$132.00 per Yard
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The best local landscape rock, without the guesswork.

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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, or a bit less if you go to 3 inches for better weed and erosion control, which we generally recommend given how heavy Greenville's summer storms can get. Measure your bed's length and width, decide your depth, and order in full cubic yards since this is not a material you want to run short on mid project.

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.

A yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 10 feet by 10 feet at a few inches deep.

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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

3

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 Greenville Folks

4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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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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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Landscape fabric underneath is worth the extra step, it keeps the rock from disappearing into Greenville's clay over time and cuts down on the weeds that push through bare soil. Steel or aluminum edging holds a clean line where rock meets lawn, and a run of drainage stone near downspouts pairs well if water pooling is part of what you're solving.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

In Greenville's clay, skip laying rock directly on bare soil. Clay holds moisture right at the surface, and without fabric between the stone and the ground, rock slowly works its way down into the mud over a season or two, especially near downspouts where water concentrates. A woven landscape fabric, not the cheap spunbond kind, gives you a decade of clean groundcover instead of a rock and clay mess two years in.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

The biggest mistake we see is treating rock beds like mulch beds, expecting them to feed the soil or protect plant roots the way organic material does. Rock traps fallen leaves instead of breaking them down, so beds near mature trees need a blower pass every fall or the rock disappears under a leaf mat by December, right before Greenville's coldest stretch sets in.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Rock is the material to buy once and stop buying, unlike mulch that needs a yearly top off. If your budget is tight, put rock where it earns its keep most, foundation lines and downspout aprons where organic mulch rots fastest, and use a cheaper mulch elsewhere in the yard. That split saves money without sacrificing the look up close to the house.

Decorative Stone in Greenville

Greenville's clay soil drains slowly, and anywhere water pools near a foundation or downspout, organic mulch breaks down fast and stays soggy. Rock does not, it sheds water and keeps that clay from turning to paste against your house. With our freeze-thaw swings between November and April being mild but real, rock also will not heave or wash out the way looser material can on a slope near the Reedy River corridor or any yard graded toward the street. It is a common fix for the low, flat beds you see around newer Upstate builds where organic matter just does not hold up.

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 much landscape rock do I need for a bed along my foundation in Greenville?

Measure the length and width of the bed, multiply for square footage, then use 162 square feet per cubic yard as your baseline at a 2 inch depth. A typical 30 foot foundation bed at 3 feet wide runs about 90 square feet, so a single cubic yard covers it comfortably at standard depth with a little left over for touch ups.

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Is 2 inches or 3 inches of rock better for our clay soil?

For most beds 2 inches is enough, but in low spots where water tends to sit against Greenville's clay, go to 3 inches for better coverage and less mud showing through after heavy rain. The deeper depth also holds up longer against foot traffic and erosion on any sloped section of the yard.

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When is the best time to install landscape rock here?

Anytime works since rock is not seasonal like mulch, but many people install between our last frost around April 5 and first frost around November 5 when the ground is easier to work and fabric lays flatter without frozen or waterlogged clay underneath. Fall installs also mean you are set before the leaves start piling up in beds.

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Where will the truck place my rock delivery?

We place the load as close to your work area as the driveway or access path allows, typically at the curb or top of the driveway. Greenville lots with steep grades toward the street should let us know ahead of time so we can find the flattest, most accessible drop spot for the truck.

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Should I choose rock or mulch for beds around my plants?

For beds with shrubs or perennials that benefit from organic matter breaking down into the soil, mulch is usually the better call. Rock works best in foundation lines, downspout areas, and low-maintenance groundcover beds where you are not relying on the material to feed anything growing nearby.

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