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Highland 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.
Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich
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One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my orde...

One cubic yard of this rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, which is the standard install for most beds and groundcover areas. If you are going for the fuller 3 inch depth that holds up better in high traffic spots, figure closer to 108 square feet per yard. Measure your bed length by width, decide on depth, and order in full yard increments since this is sold and delivered by the cubic yard.

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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Highland Landscape Rock Delivery

Highland 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.
Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich
Google Review

One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my orde...

One cubic yard of this rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, which is the standard install for most beds and groundcover areas. If you are going for the fuller 3 inch depth that holds up better in high traffic spots, figure closer to 108 square feet per yard. Measure your bed length by width, decide on depth, and order in full yard increments since this is sold and delivered by the cubic yard.

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 Highland Folks

4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich

One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked ...

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One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my order in for the next day online and they came right at 9 AM. The employee who dropped off the mulch did a great job, putting it right on the tarp I laid out, she even made sure none of it got on the yard and double checked the truck bed to make sure it all came out. The mulch was exactly what I needed and arrived right on time.

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Michelle Cooper
Michelle Cooper

We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering...

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We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering and provide a digital receipt which means you can remember how much you ordered (I always forget for the next year!), they were on time, they were able to deliver in 48 hours, they were generous with the portion (we got 9 yards and it felt like a FULL nine yards!), the driver was polite! We have ordered from reputable places, and there is always a little trash in the mulch. The mulch we recv'd from Mulch Mound had barely any... we were pleasant surprised!!! Color was great! Not to mention - the price was competitive and LOWER than other mulch places around. We will use again !! Highly recommend! Thanks Mulch Mound!

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most Highland customers lay landscape fabric under this rock before it goes down, which is what makes it a one time install instead of a yearly chore. Edging, whether steel or paver, keeps the rock from migrating into the lawn during mowing season. If you have planting beds mixed in with the rock areas, a load of compost or topsoil for those pockets pairs well since the rock itself will not feed anything growing in it.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Lay landscape fabric before you spread rock, not after. In Highland's clay loam, skipping fabric means the rock slowly works itself down into the soil over a few seasons and you end up with a muddy, rock studded mess instead of a clean groundcover. Fabric also keeps clay from wicking up between the stones during our wetter months, which is what causes that grayish bloom people mistake for dirty rock.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

The most common mistake we see is spreading rock right up against tree trunks or shrub bases. Leave a few inches of bare mulch ring around any plant that needs organic matter, since rock traps leaf litter against the trunk and holds moisture there through Highland's humid summers, which invites rot at the base.

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Order slightly more than your calculator says, especially for depth near 3 inches, since settling over the first winter freeze thaw cycle in zone 6a can drop your coverage by a noticeable margin. It is cheaper to have a little extra on hand for touch ups than to schedule a second small delivery for a top off.

Decorative Stone in Highland

Highland sits on clay loam that drains slow, and that means standing water around foundations and downspouts after our spring rains. Rock does not compact into mud the way clay does, so it holds its shape and keeps water moving away from the house instead of pooling in it. With our first frost landing around October 28 and the ground freezing solid through zone 6a winters, an organic mulch bed can heave and shift, but screened rock stays put once it is set over fabric. It is a smart choice for the low beds and downspout aprons you see all over town near Wicker Memorial Park.

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 sink into my clay soil over time?

Not if you install landscape fabric underneath first. Clay loam like ours in Highland can slowly swallow rock that sits directly on bare soil, especially after freeze thaw cycles. Fabric keeps the rock riding on top where it belongs, and that is what makes this a true one time install rather than something you are topping off every couple years.

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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 1.2 cubic yards. Most people round up to 1.5 yards to account for uneven ground and depth variation, since running short mid job is more of a hassle than having a bit extra.

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Is there a bad time of year to install rock in Highland?

Late fall right before our first frost around October 28 is worth avoiding since the ground is starting to firm up and fabric anchoring gets harder. Spring after the last frost in mid April through early summer is ideal, giving the bed time to settle before winter freeze thaw cycles test it.

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Where will the truck place my rock delivery?

We drop the load at the accessible spot closest to your work area, usually a driveway or curb apron. You do not need to be home, but clear a path wide enough for a wheelbarrow ahead of time so you are not moving obstacles on delivery day instead of moving rock.

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Should I choose rock or mulch for my front bed?

Rock makes sense for foundation lines, downspout areas, and low-maintenance beds where you are not planting much, since it never breaks down or feeds the soil. If you have shrubs or perennials that want organic matter working into the clay loam here, mulch is the better call for those specific pockets.

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