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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.
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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 r...

One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, or a bit less if you go to 3 inches for better weed suppression. Measure your bed length by width, decide on depth based on how much foot traffic or slope you're dealing with, then divide your square footage by 162 to land on a yard count. Most Long Beach front yard conversions run somewhere between 3 and 8 cubic yards depending on lot size.

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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Long Beach Landscape Rock Delivery

Long Beach 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.
Fadi Nofal
Fadi Nofal
Google Review

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 r...

One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, or a bit less if you go to 3 inches for better weed suppression. Measure your bed length by width, decide on depth based on how much foot traffic or slope you're dealing with, then divide your square footage by 162 to land on a yard count. Most Long Beach front yard conversions run somewhere between 3 and 8 cubic yards depending on lot size.

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 Long Beach Folks

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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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Marie Pace
Marie Pace

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...

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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 bags again.

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Laura Christobek

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. ...

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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!

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Landscaping fabric underneath is the single biggest factor in whether this stays a decade long install or a weedy mess in two years, so budget for it if you don't already have it down. Steel or aluminum edging keeps the rock from migrating into the lawn or planting beds, which matters more on the sloped lots common around Signal Hill. Some customers pair a rock border with mulch in the interior beds where they're actually growing things.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Because our alluvial clay drains slowly, lay fabric before the rock in any bed near a downspout or low spot, otherwise water sits under the stone and breeds algae in the gaps. In older Long Beach neighborhoods with mature drainage issues, a 1 inch layer of coarse sand under the fabric helps water move laterally instead of pooling against your foundation.

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Rock traps windblown leaves and jacaranda litter instead of breaking them down like mulch does, so plan on blowing or raking the surface every few weeks in fall. Skipping this lets organic debris compost right on top of the rock, which grows weeds in the grit even with fabric underneath. A leaf blower on a low setting works faster than raking without displacing the stone.

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Buying the full cubic yard estimate up front instead of ordering in two smaller batches avoids a visible color seam where two rock lots meet, since screened stone color varies slightly by quarry run. If you're pairing rock borders with mulched planting beds, order both in the same delivery window so the crew isn't making two trips across the same driveway access.

Decorative Stone in Long Beach

Long Beach sits on alluvial clay that drains slowly and holds water after our rare winter rains, which makes rock a smart choice over foundations and downspout areas where soggy mulch would otherwise sit and rot. With zone 10b's mild winters and long dry stretch from spring through fall, there's no freeze thaw cycle to shift the stone once it's set. A lot of local jobs run rock along the house perimeter and switch to mulch or groundcover further out in the bed, which works well since the clay base stays stable under a fabric layer either way.

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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Does landscape rock work well with Long Beach's clay soil?

Yes, rock actually performs better than mulch over our alluvial clay in spots that drain slowly, since it doesn't hold moisture against the soil the way organic mulch can. Just install fabric first to keep the rock from working down into the clay over time, which keeps the surface looking clean for years.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a typical front yard bed?

One cubic yard covers roughly 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth. A standard 300 square foot front yard bed in a neighborhood like Bixby Knolls usually runs about 2 cubic yards at that depth, or closer to 3 if you want a deeper 3 inch layer for better coverage.

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When is the best time to install rock in Long Beach?

Anytime works since we don't get hard freezes here, but late fall before the December rains start is a good window since the ground is dry and workable and you avoid installing over muddy clay. Zone 10b's mild winters mean there's no rush tied to frost dates like there is for planting.

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Where will the delivery truck place the rock?

The truck drops the load at your driveway or curb access point, wherever you specify at checkout. If your access is tight, like some of the alley loaded lots near Naples, let us know ahead of time so the driver can plan the drop spot.

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Should I choose rock or mulch for my beds?

Rock makes sense for foundation lines, downspout areas, and beds you want to set and forget for a decade, since it won't break down or need replacing. Mulch is the better call for beds with plants that benefit from organic matter feeding the soil, which our clay can use. A lot of local yards use both, rock near the house and mulch further into planted areas.

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