About this landscape rock

Smooth tumbled river rock, heavy enough to stay put in drainage runs and handsome enough for beds and borders.

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One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, or a bit less if you go closer to 3 inches for better coverage in wind-exposed spots. Measure the bed's length and width, decide your depth based on how much weed and erosion control you want, and order in full cubic yards since this is bulk delivered material, not bagged. Most Jeffersonville front beds run half a yard to two yards depending on 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.

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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About this landscape rock

Smooth tumbled river rock, heavy enough to stay put in drainage runs and handsome enough for beds and borders.

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 ba...

One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, or a bit less if you go closer to 3 inches for better coverage in wind-exposed spots. Measure the bed's length and width, decide your depth based on how much weed and erosion control you want, and order in full cubic yards since this is bulk delivered material, not bagged. Most Jeffersonville front beds run half a yard to two yards depending on 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.

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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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.

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Landscape fabric underneath is what makes rock a one-time install instead of an annual chore, so lay it first if you have not already. Steel or aluminum edging keeps the rock from migrating into the lawn, especially useful on the sloped lots near the river. Some customers pair a rock border with mulch in the planting beds themselves, using rock only where they want zero maintenance.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

In Jeffersonville's silt clay, always lay landscape fabric before the rock, not after. Skipping it lets the rock sink into the clay over a season or two, and once that happens you are digging rock out of mud instead of just topping it off. Fabric is the difference between a decade-long groundcover and a bed that needs redoing in three years.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

The most common mistake locally is spreading rock right up against siding or brick without a gap. Jeff gets enough hard rain that splash-back off the rock can stain lower siding over time. Leave a few inches of bare ground or use a splash block right at the foundation line before the rock starts.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Order landscape rock and edging in the same delivery if you can, since running the truck twice for a job you could have staged once costs you more in delivery trips. If you are doing both mulch beds and rock beds on the same property, get the rock down first since it is the permanent layer, then finish the organic beds after.

Decorative Stone in Jeffersonville

Jeffersonville's silt clay drains slow, so beds near downspouts and low spots stay soggy well into spring. Rock laid over fabric sheds that water instead of holding it against your foundation, which matters with the freeze and thaw swings between our April 20 last frost and October 12 first frost. It is also the material that does not need refreshing every year like mulch does, a real advantage for the low-maintenance front beds common in this zone 6b climate. Just know it will not feed the soil under it, so it is not the right call around plants that want organic matter.

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 work with our clay soil here in Jeffersonville?

Yes, and it actually helps. Silt clay drains slowly, and rock over fabric sheds surface water instead of letting it pool against your foundation or in low beds. Just make sure the ground is graded to move water away from the house before you install, since rock will not fix a grading problem, it just sits on top of it.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a 300 square foot bed?

At a 2 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 300 square foot bed needs roughly 1.85 cubic yards. Most people round up to 2 yards to account for depth variation and edges. Going to 3 inches deep instead of 2 will use more material but hold up better in heavy rain.

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What time of year is best to install landscape rock in Jeffersonville?

Anytime the ground is not frozen or saturated works, but late spring after the April 20 last frost through early fall before October gives you the most workable soil. Avoid installing right after a heavy rain when the clay is soft, since equipment and foot traffic will compact it unevenly under the fabric.

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Where will the rock be dropped and do I need to move it myself?

Delivery is scheduled at checkout and the load is placed wherever you specify, typically a driveway or the closest accessible spot to your project area. You will need to move it from the drop point to the bed yourself, so plan your delivery spot close to where the rock is going in.

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Is landscape rock better than mulch for our front beds?

It depends on the bed. Rock is the better call for foundation borders, downspout areas, and low-maintenance beds since it is a one-time install that will not need annual refreshing. Mulch is still better around plants that benefit from organic matter breaking down into the soil, which rock will never provide.

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