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Midland Landscape Rock Delivery

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Smooth tumbled river rock, heavy enough to stay put in drainage runs and handsome enough for beds and borders.
Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich
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One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my orde...

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 the length and width of each bed, multiply for square footage, then divide by 162 to get a rough cubic yard count at standard depth. Most Midland front-yard beds and downspout aprons run somewhere between half a yard and two yards depending on 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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Midland Landscape Rock Delivery

Midland 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.
Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich
Google Review

One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my orde...

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 the length and width of each bed, multiply for square footage, then divide by 162 to get a rough cubic yard count at standard depth. Most Midland front-yard beds and downspout aprons run somewhere between half a yard and two yards depending on 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 Midland Folks

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Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich

One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked ...

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One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my order in for the next day online and they came right at 9 AM. The employee who dropped off the mulch did a great job, putting it right on the tarp I laid out, she even made sure none of it got on the yard and double checked the truck bed to make sure it all came out. The mulch was exactly what I needed and arrived right on time.

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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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Landscaping fabric goes down first and is worth doing right, since it is what keeps this from turning into a rock and dirt mix in a few years. Edging, whether metal, paver, or poly, keeps the rock contained and out of the lawn. Some Midland customers also order a bit of topsoil separately for the planted pockets they leave within the rock bed.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Because Midland's clay loam drains slowly, grade the bed with a slight slope away from the foundation before you lay fabric. Rock sitting flat over clay traps water at the surface after heavy rain, and that moisture sits right against your foundation. A couple inches of fall over a few feet is enough. It is a five minute step during install that prevents standing water and staining on the stone for years afterward.

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The most common mistake is skipping fabric to save time, thinking the rock alone will block weeds. Within a season, wind-blown soil and leaf litter settle into the gaps and weeds root right in the rock. Fabric stops that path entirely. It also makes it possible to rake leaves off the surface each fall without dragging stone and dirt out with them, which matters here given how many mature trees line Midland yards.

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Landscape rock is a one time install, not something you refresh yearly like mulch, so it is worth spending the extra effort on prep instead of rushing it. Get the fabric and edging right the first time and this bed is done for a decade or more. If you are pairing rock with mulched planting beds elsewhere on the property, order both in the same delivery window to save a trip and keep your project moving on one schedule.

Decorative Stone in Midland

Midland's silty clay loam drains slowly, and that means beds along foundations and downspouts stay wet longer than sandier soils would allow. Landscape rock over fabric solves that by keeping soil off the surface and letting water pass through instead of pooling against your siding. With a zone 6a winter and a last frost near May 19, homeowners here have a short, busy planting season, so a lot of people choose rock beds specifically to cut down on spring bed maintenance. It also holds up fine through the freeze-thaw cycles that hit before the October 6 first frost.

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 Midland's clay soil?

Yes, and it actually helps. Silty clay loam drains slowly, so rock over fabric keeps water moving across the surface instead of pooling in bare soil against your house. Grade the bed slightly away from your foundation before installing fabric, and the rock will shed water effectively through Midland's wet spring stretch.

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How much rock do I need for a downspout apron?

A typical downspout apron runs 4 by 6 feet, about 24 square feet. At 2 inches deep that is a small fraction of a cubic yard, but most suppliers have minimum delivery quantities, so it often makes sense to combine it with another bed on the same order to use a full cubic yard efficiently.

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

Late spring after the last frost around May 19 or early fall before the October 6 first frost both work well, since the ground is workable and not frozen. Avoid installing right after heavy rain, since Midland's clay soil stays soft and compacts unevenly under foot traffic when wet.

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Where will the delivery truck place the rock?

The truck drops the load at the driveway, curb, or access point you specify during checkout. Make sure that spot is clear and reachable by a standard delivery truck, and have a wheelbarrow path ready if the bed is further from where the load is placed.

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

Rock is the better choice right against foundations since it does not need refreshing and holds up against splash-back from downspouts. Mulch feeds the soil and suits planting beds where you want organic matter breaking down, but it will need topping off. Many Midland customers use rock near the house and mulch further out in planted areas.

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