Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of caution and opted not ti drive in it. The company even sent me a message explaining that call. Would recommend!
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At a standard 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's square footage first, then decide if you want the tighter 2 inch depth for a large area or the fuller 3 inch look for a smaller, more visible bed near the entry. Most Mobile front yards run one to three cubic yards depending on how much lawn is being converted.
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Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of caution and opted not ti drive in it. The company even sent me a message explaining that call. Would recommend!
At a standard 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's square footage first, then decide if you want the tighter 2 inch depth for a large area or the fuller 3 inch look for a smaller, more visible bed near the entry. Most Mobile front yards run one to three cubic yards depending on how much lawn is being converted.
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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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Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of cautio...
Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of caution and opted not ti drive in it. The company even sent me a message explaining that call. Would recommend!
Great service. We ordered topsoil from Mulch Mound and the best experience. Thank you so much!
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 ...
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.
Landscape fabric underneath is what makes rock a decade-long install instead of a weed patch, so plan on that as a paired purchase. Edging, whether steel, stone, or a poured curb, keeps rock from migrating into the lawn during heavy rain, which matters in a city that gets Mobile's rainfall totals. If any part of the bed borders plantings that want organic matter, consider mulch there instead and save rock for the foundation lines and downspout areas.
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In Mobile's sandy loam, skip skimping on landscape fabric weight. Cheap fabric breaks down fast in our humidity and heat, and once it fails, rock sinks into the sand below and weeds punch through within a couple of seasons. Spend the extra on a heavier woven fabric, overlap seams by several inches, and pin it every few feet. That upfront step is what turns a rock bed into the multi-year, low-maintenance install it is supposed to be.
The biggest maintenance issue with rock here isn't weeds, it's leaf litter from live oaks and magnolias. Rock does not compost fallen leaves the way mulch does, so debris just sits on top and eventually creates a thin soil layer where weeds can root. Plan on blowing or raking rock beds clean a few times a year, especially in fall, to keep that buildup from undoing the fabric barrier below.
If you are converting a large area, mix zones rather than covering everything in rock. Use rock along foundations, downspouts, and high-traffic edges where its drainage and permanence pay off, and keep mulch in planting beds where azaleas and other shrubs benefit from organic matter breaking into the sandy loam. This splits your order across two materials but gets better results than an all-rock yard.
Mobile's sandy loam already drains well, so rock does not sit in standing water the way it might in heavier soils, which makes it a solid choice around foundations and downspouts where azaleas and other shrubs need dry footing. With our mild zone 9a winters, there is no freeze heave to worry about, so a properly installed rock bed near the USS Alabama memorial district or in any established neighborhood yard stays flat and settled year round. The tradeoff is leaf litter, live oaks and magnolias drop constantly here, and rock traps that debris instead of letting it break down into the soil like mulch would.
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 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.
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.
