I contacted Mulch Mound for #57 river rocks and it was easy and fast to get a delivery right before the holiday weekend. Stone was delivered as promised and place exactly where I asked. Excellent service! I will be ordering mulch next!
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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 beds and groundcover areas. For heavier coverage at 3 inches, figure closer to 108 square feet per yard. Measure your bed's length and width first, then decide on depth based on whether it is decorative or meant to fully suppress weeds.
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I contacted Mulch Mound for #57 river rocks and it was easy and fast to get a delivery right before the holiday weekend. Stone was delivered as promised and place exactly where I asked. Excellent service! I will be ordering mulch next!
One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, which is the standard install depth for most beds and groundcover areas. For heavier coverage at 3 inches, figure closer to 108 square feet per yard. Measure your bed's length and width first, then decide on depth based on whether it is decorative or meant to fully suppress weeds.
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I contacted Mulch Mound for #57 river rocks and it was easy and fast to get a delivery right before the holiday weekend. Stone was delivered as pro...
I contacted Mulch Mound for #57 river rocks and it was easy and fast to get a delivery right before the holiday weekend. Stone was delivered as promised and place exactly where I asked. Excellent service! I will be ordering mulch next!
I recently ordered from mulch mound and was thoroughly impressed with every aspect of the experience. The entire process, from placing the order to...
I recently ordered from mulch mound and was thoroughly impressed with every aspect of the experience. The entire process, from placing the order to delivery was seamless and efficient. The mulch arrived exactly on time, and the quality exceeded my expectations. The color was rich and consistent, and I received more than enough to complete my project with proper coverage and packing.
Customer service was equally outstanding. Communication was clear, and the team was responsive and professional throughout. It’s rare to find a company that delivers both a high-quality product and excellent service, but mulch mound did just that.
Highly recommended, and I wouldn’t hesitate to order from them again.
I couldn't be happier with the speed and quality of the mulch delivery service of Mulch Mound. Every detail from ordering, to communication with on...
I couldn't be happier with the speed and quality of the mulch delivery service of Mulch Mound. Every detail from ordering, to communication with on time delivery, to perfect product placement was amazing. I needed more and I got it within 2 hours! I'm never doing this with bags again.
Most rock installs in this area go down over landscape fabric to keep clay loam from working its way up through the stone over time. Edging material helps keep rock contained along driveways and walkways, especially where the ground has any slope. If you're mixing rock with planting beds nearby, keep a mulch buffer where you actually want organic matter breaking down.
Lay landscape fabric before the rock goes down, especially given how heavy Indiana's clay loam gets after spring rain. Without a fabric barrier, fine clay particles migrate upward through the stone over a few seasons and you end up with rock sitting in mud instead of on top of it. Overlap fabric seams by at least six inches and pin them down before spreading, since this area's freeze thaw cycles can lift loose edges.
The biggest mistake with rock beds here is letting fallen leaves sit through autumn. With Indiana's dense tree cover, especially given the city's own Christmas tree heritage, needles and leaves collect in rock fast and decompose right into the stone, creating soil pockets where weeds take hold. Blow or rake beds clear a few times each fall before the ground freezes to keep the rock doing its job.
Because this is a one time install rather than something you refresh yearly like mulch, it pays to order slightly more than your calculated minimum, especially for larger beds. Running short mid project means a second delivery, and matching stone color exactly on a repeat order isn't guaranteed since screened rock varies by batch. Pair it with mulch in planting beds where you actually want soil health, saving rock for foundation lines and drainage areas.
Indiana's clay loam holds water long after the last frost clears in early May, which makes low spots near foundations and downspouts stay soggy well into the growing season. Rock over fabric solves that by keeping the surface dry and stable instead of compacting into mud. With winters running cold enough to freeze the ground solid by the Oct 11 first frost, an organic mulch bed can heave and wash out, but rock stays put through freeze thaw cycles. It is a common choice around the older homes near downtown where foundation drainage is the main headache.
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.
