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One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, which is the standard install depth for most bed and groundcover applications. Measure your bed's square footage first, then decide between 2 and 3 inches depending on how much weed and erosion resistance you want, since 3 inches will use noticeably more material per yard.
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We had a great experience today. This was our first time using Mulch Mound, and I found the price competitive and the online ordering very easy. We are impressed with the quality of the mulch, too! It is covering well - a great value!
One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, which is the standard install depth for most bed and groundcover applications. Measure your bed's square footage first, then decide between 2 and 3 inches depending on how much weed and erosion resistance you want, since 3 inches will use noticeably more material per yard.
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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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Sit back, wait, and let us work our magic to make sure the highest quality product is delivered to your driveway.
We had a great experience today. This was our first time using Mulch Mound, and I found the price competitive and the online ordering very easy. ...
We had a great experience today. This was our first time using Mulch Mound, and I found the price competitive and the online ordering very easy. We are impressed with the quality of the mulch, too! It is covering well - a great value!
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Most Harrisburg rock jobs start with landscape fabric underneath to block weeds and keep the clay soil from working its way up through the stone over time. Edging, whether steel or paver, keeps rock from migrating onto lawns during heavy spring rain. Some customers pair a rock border with mulch in planting beds nearby, using rock along foundations and downspouts and mulch where they actually want organic matter feeding the soil.
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Lay landscape fabric before you spread rock, but overlap seams by at least 6 inches and pin them down, because Harrisburg's clay soil expands and contracts enough through freeze thaw cycles to shift loose fabric edges within a season. A poorly seamed fabric job lets clay work upward between the stones within a year or two, which defeats the whole point of a permanent install.
The biggest mistake we see locally is installing rock right up against foundation brick with no gap, then wondering why water backs up during heavy spring runoff. Leave a couple inches of clearance at the foundation line and slope the bed slightly away from the house so water moves off instead of pooling in the clay underneath.
Buying the full cubic yard amount up front instead of topping off later saves you a second delivery and gets you matching stone color, since dye lots and quarry batches can shift subtly between orders. Rock is a one time cost that outlasts mulch refreshes for a decade or more, so getting the quantity right the first time matters more here than with organic material.
Harrisburg's limestone clay soil drains slowly, and rock beds sitting over fabric handle that far better than organic mulch, which mats down and breeds mold in low spots near downspouts and foundations. With a growing zone of 6b and a real winter, freeze thaw cycles heave loose material, so rock settled properly stays put where bark mulch migrates. It is a common choice around the older brick and stone homes near downtown and Capital City neighborhoods where owners want a clean, low upkeep bed. It also holds its place through the leaf drop that hits hard before the October 15 frost.
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.
