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

At a 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range. A typical 200 square foot foundation bed runs a little over one cubic yard, while a larger front yard bed might need 3 to 4 yards. Measure your bed in square feet first, then divide by 162 to get a working cubic yard estimate before you order.

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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Keene Landscape Rock Delivery

Keene 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.
Rob H
Rob H
Google Review

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

At a 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range. A typical 200 square foot foundation bed runs a little over one cubic yard, while a larger front yard bed might need 3 to 4 yards. Measure your bed in square feet first, then divide by 162 to get a working cubic yard estimate before you order.

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 Keene Folks

4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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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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scott fisher
scott fisher

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...

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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!

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Fadi Nofal
Fadi Nofal

I recently ordered from mulch mound and was thoroughly impressed with every aspect of the experience. The entire process, from placing the order to...

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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.

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Landscaping fabric underneath is what makes this a decade-long install instead of a weed patch by year two. A steel or aluminum edging strip keeps the rock from migrating into the lawn, especially useful on the sloped yards common around Keene. If you have planting beds nearby that need organic matter, keep those separate with a mulch border rather than mixing the two.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

In Keene's glacial till, water does not percolate quickly, so grade your bed with a slight pitch away from the foundation before you lay fabric. If the ground is flat, rock just sits in standing water after a storm and the fabric underneath can trap it, defeating the purpose. A half inch of fall per foot for the first few feet out from the house is usually enough.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

The biggest mistake homeowners make with rock beds here is installing them right before leaf season without a plan to clear them. Rock traps falling leaves worse than mulch does, and wet leaves left sitting on stone through a Keene winter will start to compost right there, feeding weeds in spring. Blow or rake beds clear once after peak leaf drop in October and you avoid that problem entirely.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

If you are running rock along a foundation and mulch in the planting beds further out, order both in the same delivery to save a trip. Keep them physically separated with edging, since rock that migrates into mulch beds is nearly impossible to sift back out, and mulch that blows into rock beds looks messy fast.

Decorative Stone in Keene

Keene sits on glacial till, a dense mix of clay, sand, and stone that does not drain fast, so water tends to pool against foundations after spring melt and summer storms. Landscape rock laid over fabric sheds that water instead of holding it against your siding, which matters here more than in sandier soils. It also holds up through Keene's freeze-thaw cycles between the October frost and the late May thaw without heaving or washing downhill the way loose mulch can. Around the Colonial Theatre district you will see a lot of older foundations using stone beds for exactly this reason.

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 against my Keene foundation with the freeze-thaw we get?

Yes, it holds up well. Screened stone does not heave with frost the way soil can, and it sheds meltwater instead of holding it against your siding, which is the bigger issue in glacial till soils like Keene's. Just make sure the bed is graded to drain away from the house before you lay fabric and rock.

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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 a little under 2 cubic yards. Round up to 2 yards to account for uneven ground and settling, since running short means ordering a small second load just to finish.

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Is spring or fall a better time to install rock in Keene?

Either works since this is a one time install, not a seasonal refresh, but many Keene homeowners prefer after the last frost in late May so the ground has thawed and dried out from spring melt. Installing before leaf drop in October means you will be clearing leaves off new rock almost immediately.

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Where will the truck place the rock on delivery day?

Delivery is scheduled at checkout and the load is placed at your driveway or the spot you specify when you order. Make sure there is clear truck access and enough width for the vehicle, and put down a tarp or plywood if you want to protect pavement underneath the pile.

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Should I use rock or mulch around my foundation?

Rock makes more sense right against the foundation where drainage matters and you want a one time install, especially given Keene's slow draining glacial till. Mulch is better in planting beds where you want organic matter breaking down to feed the soil. Many Keene properties use both, separated by edging.

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