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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.
Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich
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One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my orde...

At the standard 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard of rock covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range. Measure your bed length by width in feet, divide by 162, and that is your cubic yard count at 2 inches. If you want a deeper 3 inch bed for better weed suppression, plan on closer to 108 square feet per yard.

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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Lansing Landscape Rock Delivery

Lansing 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.
Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich
Google Review

One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my orde...

At the standard 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard of rock covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range. Measure your bed length by width in feet, divide by 162, and that is your cubic yard count at 2 inches. If you want a deeper 3 inch bed for better weed suppression, plan on closer to 108 square feet per yard.

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 Lansing Folks

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Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich

One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked ...

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One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my order in for the next day online and they came right at 9 AM. The employee who dropped off the mulch did a great job, putting it right on the tarp I laid out, she even made sure none of it got on the yard and double checked the truck bed to make sure it all came out. The mulch was exactly what I needed and arrived right on time.

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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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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Landscape fabric underneath is what turns this from a five year patch job into a decade long groundcover, so budget for it if you do not already have it down. Steel or aluminum edging keeps rock from migrating into the lawn, which matters more in Lansing's freeze thaw cycle than people expect. Many customers pair rock beds with mulch in adjacent planting areas so the rock handles foundation and downspout zones while mulch feeds the soil where shrubs and perennials actually need it.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Lay landscape fabric before the rock, not after, and overlap seams by at least 6 inches since Lansing's clay soil pushes moisture upward and thin overlaps let weeds punch through within a season or two. Pin the fabric every 3 feet, more if the bed slopes, because freeze and thaw cycles here will lift loose fabric edges and let rock migrate underneath into the clay.

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The single biggest maintenance mistake with rock beds in this area is letting leaf litter from fall accumulate without blowing it out before snow. Lansing's tree cover means leaves settle into rock through October and November, and once snow packs on top they compost right into the stone, staining it and giving weeds a foothold by spring.

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If you are covering a large front yard bed, consider mixing a slightly larger rock size for the visible top layer over a cheaper base layer near the fabric, since the base rock is invisible once installed. This cuts material cost without changing how the bed looks, and it pairs well with mulch in adjacent beds so you are not paying premium rock prices for areas that would benefit more from organic matter anyway.

Decorative Stone in Lansing

Lansing sits on dense clay that drains slowly, and that means beds against the house or along downspouts hold water longer than sandy soil would. Rock does not compact into that clay or wash out the way mulch does after a spring thaw, so it holds its place through freeze thaw cycles that run from around October 10 to May 1 here. It is a strong choice for foundation beds and low spots where organic mulch would just rot or float. It is a poor choice for perennial beds where you actually want organic matter breaking down into that clay over time.

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 over Lansing's clay soil without shifting or sinking?

Yes, as long as you install fabric underneath first. Rock sitting directly on clay will slowly work its way into the soil over a few seasons, especially with our freeze thaw cycles, but fabric keeps the rock separated from the clay so it stays put and drains properly around the edges.

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

At the standard 2 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 200 square foot bed needs roughly 1.25 cubic yards. We recommend rounding up to 1.5 yards to account for depth variation and settling, since ordering slightly more costs less than a second small delivery.

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

Either works, but early fall before the October frost gives you a chance to install fabric and rock on dry ground before the wet season sets in. Spring installs after May 1 also work fine, just expect the clay to be softer and slower draining right after thaw, so give it a few extra days to firm up before you work the bed.

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Can your truck deliver rock directly to my backyard or driveway near downtown Lansing?

We deliver to the location you specify at checkout, whether that is a driveway, curb, or accessible backyard spot. Older neighborhoods near the Capitol sometimes have narrower driveways or overhead wires, so let us know about any tight access points when you schedule so the driver can plan the drop accordingly.

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Should I choose rock or mulch for beds along my foundation?

Rock is the better choice for foundation beds and downspout areas because it does not break down or hold moisture against the house the way mulch does over time. It is a one time install rather than an annual refresh, but keep in mind it will not feed the soil, so if you have plants nearby that want organic matter, mulch may suit that specific area better.

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