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Madison 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.
Michelle Cooper
Michelle Cooper
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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 o...

At a 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range. Measure your bed length by width, decide on 2 or 3 inches depending on stone size, and divide the square footage by 162 to land on cubic yards, then round up rather than down. Most Madison front yard beds run somewhere between 2 and 5 cubic yards once you account for borders and depth.

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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Madison Landscape Rock Delivery

Madison 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.
Michelle Cooper
Michelle Cooper
Google Review

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 o...

At a 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range. Measure your bed length by width, decide on 2 or 3 inches depending on stone size, and divide the square footage by 162 to land on cubic yards, then round up rather than down. Most Madison front yard beds run somewhere between 2 and 5 cubic yards once you account for borders and depth.

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 Madison Folks

4.7
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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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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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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Landscaping fabric underneath is worth doing right the first time, since pulling rock back up later to fix a bad base is nobody's favorite Saturday. Steel or aluminum edging keeps the stone out of your lawn and off the sidewalk, which matters more here once snow shoveling starts. A lot of Madison customers pair rock beds with mulch elsewhere on the property, rock at the foundation and downspouts, mulch around the plantings that actually want organic matter.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Madison's silty clay compacts hard once wet, so before laying fabric, rake the bed to break up any crust and slope it slightly away from the foundation. Skipping this step means water sits under the rock instead of draining, and over a few freeze thaw cycles you'll see the stone heave unevenly. A shallow gravel base under the fabric in low spots solves this before it becomes a problem you're digging up later.

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The biggest mistake we see is people topping off rock beds every year like mulch. Landscape rock is a one time install, it does not break down, so once it's placed at proper depth it should last a decade or more with only occasional raking to redistribute stone that's shifted. If you're adding more every spring, something underneath is wrong, usually fabric that's torn or missing.

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Buying rock and edging material together in one delivery saves a second trip and gets your base prepped before the stone arrives. If you're doing a large bed, consider a slightly larger stone size for areas with more foot traffic or slope, since smaller decorative stone migrates downhill on grade changes more than people expect around Madison's rolling isthmus terrain.

Decorative Stone in Madison

Madison sits on silty clay that drains slowly, so rock beds around foundations and downspouts here need a real base, not just stone dropped on bare soil, or you end up with standing water and shifting rock after freeze thaw cycles. With winters that push into zone 5a territory and frost reaching well below grade by December, the ground heaves each spring, and rock over fabric handles that movement better than mulch that just decomposes into the clay. It's a good match for the low downspout drainage areas so common on Isthmus City lots, where water needs somewhere to go that isn't your basement. Just know it will trap falling leaves each fall, especially near the mature trees around the older isthmus neighborhoods.

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 around my downspouts without washing out?

Yes, rock handles downspout runoff much better than mulch, which floats and washes downhill in heavy rain. Use a slightly larger stone size directly under the downspout outlet where water hits hardest, and make sure the grade slopes water away from your foundation rather than pooling in the clay underneath.

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

At a 2 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 200 square foot bed needs a little over 1.2 cubic yards. Most people round up to 1.5 or 2 cubic yards to account for uneven grading in Madison's clay soil and to avoid running short mid project.

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

Either works since rock installation isn't tied to plant growing seasons, but many people prefer fall after the last mow before winter, since it's a one time install and there's no rush tied to frost dates. Just avoid installing right after heavy rain when the clay is saturated and hard to grade properly.

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Can the delivery truck get through a narrow driveway or alley access?

Note any tight access, low branches, or narrow alley entries when you schedule delivery so the load can be placed as close to your work area as possible. Standard driveways and curb drops work fine, but older isthmus neighborhoods sometimes have tighter lots, so mentioning access details ahead of time avoids delivery day surprises.

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Should I use landscape rock or mulch around my foundation plantings?

It depends on what's planted there. Rock is better against bare foundation walls or in beds without plants, since it doesn't feed the soil and traps fallen leaves. If you have shrubs or perennials that want organic matter breaking down around their roots, mulch is the better long term choice for that specific bed.

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