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Louisville 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.
Rob H
Rob H
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Easy to order, great service, and great product. We enjoy the final look of a very neglected beds we inherited!

Landscape rock runs about 1.35 tons per cubic yard, and one cubic yard covers roughly 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth. Most Louisville front-yard groundcover beds run 2 to 3 inches deep, so measure your bed's square footage and divide by 162 for a 2 inch fill, adjusting down slightly if you are going closer to 3 inches. For a 300 square foot bed at 2 inches, plan on just under 2 cubic yards.

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.

A yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 10 feet by 10 feet at a few inches deep.

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Louisville Landscape Rock Delivery

Louisville 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.
Rob H
Rob H
Google Review

Easy to order, great service, and great product. We enjoy the final look of a very neglected beds we inherited!

Landscape rock runs about 1.35 tons per cubic yard, and one cubic yard covers roughly 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth. Most Louisville front-yard groundcover beds run 2 to 3 inches deep, so measure your bed's square footage and divide by 162 for a 2 inch fill, adjusting down slightly if you are going closer to 3 inches. For a 300 square foot bed at 2 inches, plan on just under 2 cubic yards.

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.

A yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 10 feet by 10 feet at a few inches deep.

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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 Louisville Folks

4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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Rob H
Rob H

Easy to order, great service, and great product. We enjoy the final look of a very neglected beds we inherited!

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scott fisher
scott fisher

I contacted Mulch Mound for #57 river rocks and it was easy and fast to get a delivery right before the holiday weekend. Stone was delivered as pro...

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I contacted Mulch Mound for #57 river rocks and it was easy and fast to get a delivery right before the holiday weekend. Stone was delivered as promised and place exactly where I asked. Excellent service! I will be ordering mulch next!

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Fadi Nofal
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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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Landscape fabric underneath is worth the extra step here, since Louisville's clay will otherwise let weeds punch through the rock within a season. A lot of customers pair rock beds with edging to keep the stone from migrating onto the lawn during mowing, and a run of mulch in nearby planting beds where shrubs actually want organic matter feeding the soil.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Lay landscape fabric before the rock goes down, not after, since Louisville's clay soil will otherwise let weeds root straight through the stone within a single growing season. Overlap the fabric seams by at least six inches and pin them down. Skipping this step is the single most common reason rock beds around here end up needing a full rework two or three years later, once weeds get established underneath.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Rock beds trap falling leaves instead of letting them break down into the soil, which matters more here than in drier climates because Louisville has a real autumn leaf drop before that October 25 frost. Plan on blowing or raking leaves off rock beds each fall, otherwise they mat down, hold moisture against the stone, and eventually let organic debris build a thin soil layer where weeds can take hold.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

If you're doing a large foundation bed, ordering the full cubic yardage in one bulk delivery costs less in time and hassle than multiple bagged runs, and it lets you get a consistent stone color across the whole bed. Bagged material bought in batches over several weekends often shows visible color lot differences once it's all down.

Decorative Stone in Louisville

Louisville's clay soil drains slowly, which means beds along foundations and downspouts often stay wet after storms rolling through the Ohio Valley. Rock does not break down or compact into that clay the way mulch does, so it stays put and keeps the area from turning to mud. It also holds up through the freeze thaw swings between our April 10 last frost and October 25 first frost, without the annual breakdown organic mulch goes through. Around Derby City's older neighborhoods with mature trees, rock beds near downspouts and foundations are a common low-maintenance fix.

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 Louisville's clay soil without extra prep?

Yes, but lay landscape fabric first. Clay holds moisture and rock alone will not stop weeds from finding their way up through it. Fabric plus rock gives you a groundcover that can last a decade with minimal upkeep, which is the main reason people choose rock over mulch for foundation beds and downspout areas in town.

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

One cubic yard covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth. Measure your bed's length and width, multiply for square footage, then divide by 162. A common 250 square foot foundation bed needs a little over 1.5 cubic yards at that depth, or closer to 2 yards if you go 3 inches deep.

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When is the best time to install landscape rock in Louisville?

Anytime the ground isn't frozen or saturated works, so outside of the coldest stretch between late fall and early April is easiest. Since this is a one time install rather than a seasonal refresh, timing is more about your own schedule and dry ground conditions than any strict planting calendar.

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Where will the rock be placed and what do I need to prepare?

Delivery is scheduled at checkout, and the load gets placed in your driveway or another spot you specify when ordering. Clear a path wide enough for a delivery truck to access that spot, and let us know if there are low branches, narrow gates, or slopes we should plan around ahead of time.

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Should I choose rock or mulch for a bed near my foundation?

Rock is the better call right against a foundation since it does not hold moisture against siding the way mulch can, and it will not need replacing every year or two. For beds with shrubs or perennials that benefit from organic matter breaking down into the soil, mulch is still the better choice, so many Louisville yards end up using both in different spots.

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