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At a standard 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallower end of that range. Measure your bed length and width first, then decide on depth based on how much soil suppression and weed control you want. Most Lancaster front yard beds fall in the 2 to 4 cubic yard range once you account for borders and downspout aprons.
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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...
At a standard 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallower end of that range. Measure your bed length and width first, then decide on depth based on how much soil suppression and weed control you want. Most Lancaster front yard beds fall in the 2 to 4 cubic yard range once you account for borders and downspout aprons.
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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.
We had a great experience today. This was our first time using Mulch Mound, and I found the price competitive and the online ordering very easy. ...
We had a great experience today. This was our first time using Mulch Mound, and I found the price competitive and the online ordering very easy. We are impressed with the quality of the mulch, too! It is covering well - a great value!
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The triple shredded mulch was great quality and just what we were looking for.
Landscape fabric underneath is what turns this into a decade long groundcover instead of a rock pile mixed into topsoil within a year. Steel or aluminum edging keeps it out of the lawn, and a few yards of topsoil or compost nearby are worth having on hand for any plantings you tuck into the rock bed later.
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Lay landscape fabric before the rock goes down, not after, and overlap seams by at least six inches. In Lancaster's silt loam, skipping fabric means the rock slowly sinks into soft ground within a couple seasons and weeds punch through from underneath. Pin the fabric every few feet so wind and rain don't shift it before the rock covers it. This single step is the difference between a bed that looks the same in ten years and one that needs redoing in three.
The biggest mistake we see around Lancaster foundations is piling rock right up against siding or wood trim without a gap. Leave 4 to 6 inches of clearance and slope the bed slightly away from the house so water sheds properly, especially with the heavy spring rain this region gets. Rock traps moisture against surfaces it touches, so that gap matters more than people expect.
Because rock is a one time install rather than an annual refresh like mulch, it costs more upfront but nothing again for years, so factor that into how you compare bids or bags. Pairing rock beds with a lower cost mulch area elsewhere on the property is a common way Lancaster homeowners balance budget across a whole yard without covering everything in stone.
Lancaster's silt loam holds water well, which is exactly why rock works so hard around foundations and downspouts here, keeping splashback and mud away from siding during heavy spring rain. With a last frost near April 25 and a first frost around October 15, homeowners have a wide window to install before winter without worrying about heaving the way organic mulch can. Rock also holds up better than bark against the freeze thaw cycles that come with zone 6b winters. It is a common choice for the low maintenance beds popular in older Lancaster neighborhoods where soil disturbance is limited.
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.
