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Mercer 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!

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, then check whether your fabric prep calls for closer to 2 inches or 3, since the deeper end will cover less per yard. Most Mercer front-yard beds run 3 to 6 cubic yards depending on how much of the lot you are converting away from mulch or turf.

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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Mercer Landscape Rock Delivery

Mercer 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!

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, then check whether your fabric prep calls for closer to 2 inches or 3, since the deeper end will cover less per yard. Most Mercer front-yard beds run 3 to 6 cubic yards depending on how much of the lot you are converting away from mulch or turf.

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 Mercer 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

Landscaping fabric goes down first if you want this to actually last a decade instead of growing weeds through it by next summer. Edging, whether steel or paver, keeps the rock from migrating into the lawn during Mercer's snowmelt runoff. Some customers pair a rock border with mulch in the planting pockets themselves, since the rock handles the perimeter and the mulch feeds the plants.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

In Mercer's silt loam, water tends to sheet across the surface rather than soak in fast, so grade your bed slightly away from the foundation before laying fabric under the rock. Skipping that grading step is the number one reason rock beds here end up holding puddles after a spring downpour, especially near downspouts where volume is already concentrated.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

The biggest mistake with landscape rock in this area is skipping fabric because it seems like an extra step. Without it, silt loam works up through the stone within two or three seasons and you end up with a muddy, weedy bed that looks worse than plain mulch. Fabric is what makes this a true one time install instead of a project you redo.

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Rock traps falling leaves instead of breaking them down, which matters more in Mercer than in areas with less tree cover. Plan on blowing or raking beds clear each fall before leaf drop settles into the stone, or you will spend spring picking rotted leaves out by hand. Pairing rock borders with mulched planting pockets cuts down on that maintenance in the areas that need organic matter anyway.

Decorative Stone in Mercer

Mercer sits on silt loam that holds water and can stay soggy through the wet stretches before last frost in May. Landscape rock over fabric keeps that moisture off foundation walls and out of the beds ringing the courthouse-style brick homes common around town. It does not feed the soil the way mulch does, so it is a poor fit near perennials or shrubs that want organic matter breaking down into that silt loam. Where people use it well here is downspout aprons and front walkways where drainage and a finished look matter more than soil health.

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 with Mercer's clay-heavy silt loam soil?

Yes, as long as you grade the bed and use fabric underneath. The rock itself sits on top of the soil rather than in it, so soil drainage matters less than surface grading. Silt loam holds water, so slope beds slightly away from foundations before installing to avoid standing water under the stone.

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

Most front beds here run 3 to 6 cubic yards. At 2 inches deep, one yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 300 square foot bed needs roughly 2 yards at that depth, closer to 3 if you install at 3 inches for better long term coverage.

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

Anytime the ground is not frozen works, but late spring after last frost in May or early fall before the October frost gives you dry conditions for laying fabric properly. Avoid installing right after heavy rain since wet silt loam is harder to grade evenly.

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Where will the delivery truck place the rock at my property?

The load is placed wherever you specify, typically a driveway or the closest accessible spot to your project area. Make sure the path is clear and there is enough room for a dump delivery, especially if your driveway slopes toward the courthouse square area where space can be tighter.

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Should I choose landscape rock or mulch for beds near my house?

Rock makes sense for foundation beds and downspout areas where drainage matters and you want a one time install. Mulch is better near shrubs or perennials that benefit from organic matter breaking down into Mercer's silt loam, so many customers use both in different zones of the same yard.

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