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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.
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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 r...

At the standard 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard of rock covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range. Measure your bed's length and width, decide if you're going 2 or 3 inches deep, and order in full cubic yards rather than rounding down, since a rock bed that's too thin shows bare fabric within a season.

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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New Haven Landscape Rock Delivery

New Haven Landscape Rock Delivery

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$132.00 per Yard
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The best local landscape rock, without the guesswork.

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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.
Fadi Nofal
Fadi Nofal
Google Review

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 r...

At the standard 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard of rock covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range. Measure your bed's length and width, decide if you're going 2 or 3 inches deep, and order in full cubic yards rather than rounding down, since a rock bed that's too thin shows bare fabric within a season.

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 New Haven Folks

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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...

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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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I couldn't be happier with the speed and quality of the mulch delivery service of Mulch Mound. Every detail from ordering, to communication with on time delivery, to perfect product placement was amazing. I needed more and I got it within 2 hours! I'm never doing this with bags again.

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We had a great experience today. This was our first time using Mulch Mound, and I found the price competitive and the online ordering very easy. ...

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We had a great experience today. This was our first time using Mulch Mound, and I found the price competitive and the online ordering very easy. We are impressed with the quality of the mulch, too! It is covering well - a great value!

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Landscape fabric underneath is worth doing right the first time, since rock over bare soil just means weeds pushing through within a year. A steel or aluminum edging strip keeps rock from migrating into the lawn when Yale students or delivery trucks cut across the yard. Some customers also order a bit of mulch for planting pockets within the rock bed where they want actual shrubs to grow.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

In New Haven's sandy loam, skip the plastic sheeting under rock beds and use woven landscape fabric instead. Plastic doesn't let water through and you'll get pooling after heavy fall rain, which undermines the fabric and lets rock sink into mud over a few seasons. Woven fabric drains through while still blocking weed growth, and it holds up better under foot traffic near entryways and along Yale's older brick walkways where beds see a lot of pedestrian cut through.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

The most common mistake we see is installing rock right up against downspout discharge points without a splash block or extra depth. New Haven gets enough fall and spring rain that a bare downspout will blast a crater into a 2 inch rock bed within a year. Add 3 to 4 inches there, or better, run a short section of buried pipe past the bed edge before the water hits the rock.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Since this is a one time install, not an annual refresh like mulch, it pays to size the order right rather than under buying and trying to match rock color on a second delivery later. Regional stone shipments vary batch to batch, so get your full square footage measured before you order rather than guessing and topping off with a different lot down the road.

Decorative Stone in New Haven

New Haven's sandy loam drains fast, which is good news for rock beds since you won't get standing water pooling under the stone. With frost arriving around October 25 and the ground staying workable into mid fall, there's a wide window to get rock installed before winter. It holds up fine through zone 7a winters, no freeze heave issues like you'd get with pavers set shallow. Just know it won't feed the soil the way mulch does, so keep it away from beds where you actually want plants to establish.

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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How long will landscape rock last in New Haven's climate before I need to redo it?

Rock is a permanent install, not something you refresh yearly like mulch. Once it's down over fabric, it typically holds its look for a decade or more, with occasional raking to redistribute stone that's shifted or blown around. The main upkeep is pulling out leaves that blow in each fall, since rock traps organic debris rather than breaking it down.

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

At 2 inches deep, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 300 square foot bed needs just under 2 cubic yards. If you want 3 inches instead, plan closer to 2.7 cubic yards. Round up rather than down, since running short mid install means a second delivery.

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When's the best time to install rock before winter hits?

Aim to get it down before your ground gets too wet or starts freezing, ideally by early October given New Haven's typical first frost around October 25. Installing fabric and rock in dry fall weather is easier than fighting soggy sandy loam. Spring after the April 15 thaw works too, once the ground has dried out enough to compact properly.

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Can the delivery truck reach my backyard or does it have to go on the driveway?

Our trucks deliver to a driveway, curb, or accessible drop point, they generally can't drive across lawns or through narrow side yards. If your project area is in the backyard, plan on wheelbarrowing the rock from the drop point, and let us know ahead of time if access is tight so we can advise on placement.

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Should I use rock or mulch around my foundation plantings?

It depends on what's planted there. Rock works well against bare foundation walls or around downspouts where you want a permanent, low maintenance surface. But if you've got shrubs or perennials that benefit from organic matter breaking down into the soil, mulch is the better call, since rock won't feed the plants at all.

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