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Lawrence 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.
Donna Nedrow
Donna Nedrow
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Great service. We ordered topsoil from Mulch Mound and the best experience. Thank you so much!

At the standard 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard covers roughly 162 square feet at the 2 inch mark, so a typical 300 square foot foundation bed runs close to 2 cubic yards. Measure length times width for each bed you are covering, then decide if you want the thinner 2 inch depth for maintenance or the fuller 3 inch depth for better weed suppression. Since this is a one time install rather than a yearly refresh, it pays to size the order right the first time.

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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Lawrence Landscape Rock Delivery

Lawrence Landscape Rock Delivery

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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.
Donna Nedrow
Donna Nedrow
Google Review

Great service. We ordered topsoil from Mulch Mound and the best experience. Thank you so much!

At the standard 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard covers roughly 162 square feet at the 2 inch mark, so a typical 300 square foot foundation bed runs close to 2 cubic yards. Measure length times width for each bed you are covering, then decide if you want the thinner 2 inch depth for maintenance or the fuller 3 inch depth for better weed suppression. Since this is a one time install rather than a yearly refresh, it pays to size the order right the first time.

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 Lawrence 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 goes down first and does most of the long-term work, keeping rock from disappearing into Lawrence's silt loam over the years. Edging, whether steel or paver, keeps rock from migrating into the lawn when mowers or foot traffic push against it. A lot of our customers pair a rock border around the foundation with mulch in the actual planting beds further out, since the two materials solve different problems.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Lay fabric before you spread rock, not after, and overlap the seams by at least six inches rather than butting them edge to edge. Lawrence's silt loam shifts a little with our freeze thaw cycles between October and April, and gaps in the fabric are exactly where rock sinks into the soil over a few winters. It is the difference between a bed that still looks clean in year eight versus one that needs regrading.

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The biggest mistake we see around here is using rock in beds with existing perennials or shrubs that need regular soil amendment. Rock traps falling leaves on top instead of letting them break down into the silt loam beneath, so organic matter never reaches the roots. Save rock for foundation lines, downspout aprons, and true low-maintenance groundcover zones, and keep mulch in the beds where plants are actually feeding.

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Because this is a one time install rather than something you refresh every season, it is worth ordering slightly more than your calculator suggests, especially for irregular beds around the university area's older stone foundations. Extra rock is easy to bank in a low spot behind the garage for touch ups later, but running short mid project on a bulk delivery means scheduling a whole second truck for what might be one wheelbarrow load.

Decorative Stone in Lawrence

Lawrence sits on silt loam that compacts and holds moisture, which is exactly why rock works so well tight against foundations where KU students and homeowners alike fight standing water after spring storms. Around Mount Oread the older neighborhoods have plenty of slope, and rock over fabric stays put on grades that mulch tends to wash off of. It also shrugs off the freeze thaw cycles between our Oct 29 first frost and Apr 15 last frost without breaking down like organic mulch does. Just keep it away from perennial beds where you actually want the soil fed, since rock traps leaves instead of composting them in.

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 house foundation here in Lawrence?

Yes, and it is one of the best uses for it. Lawrence's silt loam holds moisture longer than sandy soils, so rock against the foundation drains better than mulch and does not need replacing every year or two. Just make sure grading still slopes water away from the house, since rock manages surface water but will not fix a grading problem on its own.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a bed along my driveway?

Measure the length and width of the bed, multiply for square footage, then divide by 162 for a 2 inch depth or by around 108 for a fuller 3 inch depth. A 20 by 10 foot strip at 2 inches runs close to 1.25 cubic yards, so most driveway borders in Lawrence land between 1 and 3 cubic yards depending on length.

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Is there a bad time of year to install rock in Lawrence?

Not really, since rock does not depend on a growing season the way mulch or sod does. Many people do it in fall before the Oct 29 first frost so beds look finished going into winter, but early spring before Apr 15 works just as well if the ground is not frozen. Avoid installing right after heavy rain when the silt loam underneath is too soft to compact properly.

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Where will the truck place my rock delivery?

The driver drops the load at the driveway or curb access point you specify during checkout, since a full truck load cannot navigate most backyards or narrow side gates. Have a clear, flat spot ready and a plan for moving material from there, since a cubic yard of rock is dense at 1.35 tons and best moved with a wheelbarrow rather than by hand.

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Should I use rock or mulch around the older stone homes near KU?

It depends on the bed. Rock suits foundation lines and low-maintenance groundcover where you want a permanent, decade-long look without yearly upkeep. Mulch still makes more sense in planting beds with shrubs or perennials that benefit from organic matter breaking down into the silt loam, since rock will trap leaves on top instead of feeding the soil underneath.

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