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Naperville 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 the 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 the bed length and width, multiply for square footage, then divide by 162 to get a rough cubic yard count at 2 inches, and adjust up if you want the fuller 3 inch depth around high-traffic edges. Most Naperville front yard beds run somewhere between 2 and 5 cubic yards depending on how much of the lot is planted versus stone.

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.

A ton is approximately 2,000 pounds. Coverage varies by stone type and depth, but as a general guideline, one ton covers roughly 80-100 square feet at 2 inches deep.

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Naperville Landscape Rock Delivery

Naperville 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 the 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 the bed length and width, multiply for square footage, then divide by 162 to get a rough cubic yard count at 2 inches, and adjust up if you want the fuller 3 inch depth around high-traffic edges. Most Naperville front yard beds run somewhere between 2 and 5 cubic yards depending on how much of the lot is planted versus stone.

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.

A ton is approximately 2,000 pounds. Coverage varies by stone type and depth, but as a general guideline, one ton covers roughly 80-100 square feet at 2 inches deep.

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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 Naperville 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

Landscape fabric underneath keeps the rock from working itself into the silt loam below and cuts down on the weeding that comes with a decade-long install. Steel or aluminum edging holds a clean line where rock meets turf, which matters more here than in sandier climates since the soil wants to creep. Many customers pair rock with a mulch bed elsewhere on the property, rock for the foundation line and downspout runs, mulch for beds where perennials need organic matter.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

In Naperville's silt loam, skip laying rock straight onto bare soil near the foundation, the clay content holds moisture and rock without fabric will slowly sink and mix into mud over a couple seasons. Use a woven landscape fabric, not the cheap spunbond kind, and overlap seams by at least 6 inches. This is what turns a one time install into an actual decade-long groundcover instead of a five year regret.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

The biggest maintenance mistake with rock beds here is ignoring fall leaf drop. Rock does not compost leaves like mulch does, it just holds them on the surface where they mat down and smother the stone's drainage. Plan on a leaf blower pass or two each October and November before the first hard frost, otherwise you are pulling wet leaf mats out of the rock by hand come spring thaw.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

If you are running rock along a downspout line and mulch everywhere else, order both in the same delivery to save on separate trips. Rock near the foundation handles splash-back and erosion better than mulch does, since mulch there tends to wash out during Naperville's spring storms before plants have leafed in enough to slow the water down.

Decorative Stone in Naperville

Naperville's silt loam drains slower than sandy soil, so rock beds near the house need a slight grade away from the foundation or water sits under the stone after storms. With winters that push frost into the ground before Halloween and thaw that lingers past mid May, freeze-thaw cycling can heave rock that was set too shallow. Locals use it heavily along Riverwalk-adjacent properties and older Naperville neighborhoods where mature trees drop leaves into planting beds every fall. Over fabric it holds its place for a decade, but it will collect those leaves on top rather than let them compost into the soil below.

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 hold up through a Naperville winter without shifting?

Yes, if it is installed at the full 2 to 3 inch depth over fabric. The freeze-thaw cycle between first frost around October 1 and last frost near May 15 can heave shallow rock, but a properly bedded install with fabric underneath resists that movement and does not need refreshing year to year like mulch does.

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

At 2 inches deep, 300 square feet needs a little under 2 cubic yards, since one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet at that depth. For a fuller 3 inch install, plan closer to 2.75 cubic yards. Round up slightly since rock settles once it is walked on or rained through.

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What is the best time of year to install landscape rock here?

Late spring after the last frost around May 15 or early fall before October give you dry, workable soil for grading and fabric laying. Avoid installing right after heavy spring rain, since Naperville's silt loam gets slick and heavy when saturated, making it harder to get a clean, even base under the rock.

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Where will the rock be dropped and can the truck access my driveway?

The load is placed on your driveway or another spot you specify at checkout. Standard residential driveways handle the delivery truck without issue, but let us know at checkout if you have a narrow access point, low hanging branches, or a shared driveway so the driver can plan the drop accordingly.

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Should I use rock or mulch around my foundation plantings?

It depends on what is planted there. Rock works well as a permanent, low-maintenance layer against bare foundation walls and downspout runs where nothing needs feeding. But around shrubs or perennials that benefit from organic matter breaking down into the silt loam, mulch is the better long-term choice since rock never contributes anything back to the soil.

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