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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At a 2 inch depth, one cubic yard of rock covers about 162 square feet, so a 300 square foot front bed runs close to 2 cubic yards. Go to 3 inches deep for areas that see foot traffic or where you want better weed suppression, and expect coverage to drop to around 108 square feet per yard. Measure the bed in square feet first, then match it to the depth you actually plan to install.
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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!
At a 2 inch depth, one cubic yard of rock covers about 162 square feet, so a 300 square foot front bed runs close to 2 cubic yards. Go to 3 inches deep for areas that see foot traffic or where you want better weed suppression, and expect coverage to drop to around 108 square feet per yard. Measure the bed in square feet first, then match it to the depth you actually plan to install.
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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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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!
Delivery was smooth and on time!
The triple shredded mulch was great quality and just what we were looking for.
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Landscape fabric underneath is what makes this a one time install instead of a fight with weeds every spring, so budget for it if the bed does not already have it. Steel or aluminum edging keeps the rock from migrating into the lawn, especially useful here where sandy soil shifts more than clay does. If any part of the bed needs plants, keep them in isolated pockets rather than dropping rock right up against root zones that want organic matter.
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Lexington Park's sandy loam means water moves through fast, so skip a compacted base under the fabric, it is not needed here the way it might be in clay soil. Just clear the sod, lay fabric flat, and spread rock to depth. Over-compacting sandy soil before installing can actually create a hard pan that holds water against the fabric instead of letting it drain the way this soil naturally wants to.
The biggest mistake we see is skipping edging on beds bordering lawn. Sandy soil does not hold rock in place the way heavier soils do, so without a physical barrier the rock creeps into the grass within a season and mower blades start kicking it into the yard. Steel or poly edging installed at the same time as the rock solves this permanently and takes an extra hour at most.
Rock is a one time cost that does not repeat like mulch does every spring, but it also traps oak and loblolly pine debris that falls heavy in this area come November. Plan on an occasional leaf blower pass or light rinse in late fall before the first frost, since built up organic debris sitting on rock will eventually break down and feed weed seeds right into the bed.
Lexington Park sits on sandy loam that drains fast, which is exactly the kind of ground rock handles better than mulch, since there is no soggy base to sink into. With the growing season stretching from early April to early November, homeowners here are outside working the yard most of the year, and rock beds near NAS Patuxent River housing tend to get foot traffic from lawn crews and kids that mulch beds do not hold up to as well. It is a common choice around downspouts too, since the sandy soil already moves water fast and rock keeps the discharge point from eroding into a muddy patch.
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.
