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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
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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, which is the standard for foot traffic areas and open beds. If you're going for better long-term weed suppression at 3 inches, plan on closer to 108 square feet per yard. Measure your bed's length and width first, then decide on depth based on whether it's decorative or functional.

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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Missoula Landscape Rock Delivery

Missoula 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, which is the standard for foot traffic areas and open beds. If you're going for better long-term weed suppression at 3 inches, plan on closer to 108 square feet per yard. Measure your bed's length and width first, then decide on depth based on whether it's decorative or functional.

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 Missoula 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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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most Missoula rock beds go down over landscape fabric, so budget for that layer before the rock arrives, it's what keeps this a decade-long install instead of a yearly chore. Steel or aluminum edging holds the line neatly where rock meets lawn, especially on the sloped lots common around the lower Rattlesnake. If any part of the bed still needs plants that want organic matter, keep a mulch zone separate rather than mixing it into the rock.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Missoula's silt loam settles unevenly under freeze-thaw, so don't skip the fabric step even on a small bed, rock alone on bare soil will sink and let weeds punch through within a season or two. Overlap fabric seams by at least 6 inches and pin every 18 inches, especially on the sloped lots common in the Rattlesnake and Grant Creek areas where runoff can shift loose fabric before rock ever goes down.

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The most common mistake we see is spreading rock too thin to save material, then wondering why weeds come through by the second summer. Two inches is the real minimum for coverage, not an average. If your bed collects leaves off deciduous trees each fall around the first frost in late September, plan on blowing or raking it clear each year, rock traps organic debris and won't break it down like mulch does.

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Rock is priced to last, unlike mulch it isn't an annual reorder, so it pencils out over time even though the upfront yardage costs more per unit. Pair it with a mulched planting zone instead of using rock everywhere, since anything that wants real soil moisture and organic matter will struggle surrounded by stone against Missoula's dry summer stretch.

Decorative Stone in Missoula

Missoula's silt loam holds water well into spring and then dries hard by July, which is exactly the kind of swing that turns bare dirt beds into mud or dust depending on the month. Rock over landscape fabric solves both problems at once, especially along foundations and downspouts where the Rattlesnake and Grant Creek neighborhoods see runoff after snowmelt. With our zone 6a winters and that mid-May last frost, you have a narrow spring window to get rock down before beds green up. A lot of Missoula yards near the Mount Sentinel M Trail use rock beds specifically because they don't need summer water once installed.

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 Missoula's clay-heavy soil?

Missoula's soil is mostly silt loam, which drains reasonably well but still compacts under standing rock without a fabric barrier. Installed correctly over fabric, rock performs fine here and actually helps with the mud that silt loam produces during spring melt. Skipping the fabric is the main reason rock beds fail in this soil type.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a 300 square foot bed?

At a 2 inch depth, 300 square feet needs roughly 1.85 cubic yards, so most people order 2 yards to have a small buffer. If you want 3 inch depth for better weed suppression, plan closer to 2.8 yards. Always round up rather than short yourself on a one time install.

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When is the best time to install rock in Missoula?

Late spring after the last frost around May 15 through early fall before the September 25 frost date gives you dry ground and workable conditions. Avoid installing right after heavy snowmelt when silt loam is saturated, since compacting wet soil under fabric leads to uneven settling later.

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Can the delivery truck get rock close to my backyard bed?

Trucks typically place material at the closest accessible point on your driveway or curb, since full size delivery trucks can't cross lawns or tight side yards. For backyard projects, plan on wheelbarrow trips from the drop point, and let us know at checkout if your access is unusually narrow.

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

Rock is the better choice against foundations since it doesn't hold moisture against siding the way mulch can, and it's a one time install rather than an annual refresh. Save mulch for planting beds where you want organic matter breaking down into the soil over time.

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