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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.
Michelle Cooper
Michelle Cooper
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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 o...

Landscape rock installs at 2 to 3 inches deep, and one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet at the 2 inch depth. For a typical Jackson foundation bed or downspout apron, measure the square footage first, then figure your yardage off the 2 inch coverage number and round up slightly for uneven clay grading. Most residential rock jobs here run somewhere between 2 and 6 cubic yards depending on bed size.

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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Jackson Landscape Rock Delivery

Jackson 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.
Michelle Cooper
Michelle Cooper
Google Review

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 o...

Landscape rock installs at 2 to 3 inches deep, and one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet at the 2 inch depth. For a typical Jackson foundation bed or downspout apron, measure the square footage first, then figure your yardage off the 2 inch coverage number and round up slightly for uneven clay grading. Most residential rock jobs here run somewhere between 2 and 6 cubic yards depending on bed size.

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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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 Jackson Folks

4.7
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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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Rob H
Rob H

Easy to order, great service, and great product. We enjoy the final look of a very neglected beds we inherited!

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Landscape fabric goes down first and is what actually makes the stone last a decade instead of disappearing into Jackson's clay within a season. Steel or aluminum edging keeps rock beds crisp against the grass line, and a lot of customers pair rock with mulch in adjoining beds where they still want plants to get organic matter feeding the soil.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

On Jackson's clay, do not skip grading before you lay fabric. Clay holds water and if your bed isn't sloped slightly away from the foundation, rock will sit in standing water after heavy spring rain and grow algae film on the stone surface. Spend the extra hour with a rake pitching the subgrade before fabric goes down, it saves you from redoing the whole bed a year later.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

The most common mistake with landscape rock is treating it like mulch and expecting it to feed nearby plants. It does not break down and it will not amend Jackson's clay the way organic mulch does. If you have shrubs or perennials that want richer soil, keep rock to the hardscape edges and dedicated groundcover zones, not tight around plant roots.

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Rock over fabric traps falling leaves instead of absorbing them, so budget for a leaf blower pass in November and again after last frost in spring, especially near Casey Jones Village where mature trees drop heavy leaf litter. Pair rock beds with mulch beds for your planted areas so you are not blowing leaves off stone every week during peak fall.

Decorative Stone in Jackson

Jackson sits on heavy clay, and clay does not drain fast, so rock beds here need a real base and fabric underneath or you end up with stone sinking into mud after a wet spring. With average elevation around 410 feet and a growing season that runs mid April to early November, homeowners near Casey Jones Village and through Hub City's older neighborhoods lean on rock for the spots where grass fights the clay and loses, foundation borders, downspout runouts, and side yards nobody wants to mow. Once it is down over fabric, it holds for a decade with almost no upkeep, which matters when summer humidity here pushes people toward lower maintenance yards.

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 long does landscape rock actually last in Jackson before I need to redo it?

With fabric underneath and proper grading, landscape rock holds for a decade or more with minimal upkeep. It is a one time install, not an annual refresh like mulch. The main upkeep in Jackson is clearing leaves in fall and topping off any low spots where clay settles over time.

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

At the standard 2 inch install 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 cubic yards to account for uneven clay subgrade and edge spillage.

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When is the best time to install rock beds in Jackson?

Late spring after last frost in mid April through early fall before first frost in early November gives you dry, workable clay for grading and fabric installation. Avoid installing right after heavy rain, wet clay compacts poorly and makes an uneven base under the fabric.

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Where does the truck place the rock and do I need driveway access?

We place the load at the driveway or curb location you specify when you schedule delivery at checkout. Clear a path wide enough for a delivery truck and let us know if you have low hanging branches or tight turns, which come up often in Jackson's older neighborhoods.

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Should I choose rock or mulch for beds around my house in Jackson?

Rock works better against foundations and downspouts where you want permanent, low maintenance coverage and do not need organic matter feeding the soil. Mulch is the better call for planted beds where Jackson's clay needs the organic breakdown to loosen it over time. Many yards use both, rock at the hardscape edges and mulch around the plants.

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