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Newark 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.
Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully
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First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wanted the mulch put on my driveway, and it was delivered perfectly when I got home from work the next day. Best deal around when I c...

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 your bed's length and width, multiply for square footage, then divide by 162 to get a rough cubic yard count at standard depth. Most Newark front bed jobs run somewhere between 2 and 5 cubic yards, depending on how much of the lot is being converted from turf.

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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Newark Landscape Rock Delivery

Newark 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.
Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully
Google Review

First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wanted the mulch put on my driveway, and it was delivered perfectly when I got home from work the next day. Best deal around when I c...

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 your bed's length and width, multiply for square footage, then divide by 162 to get a rough cubic yard count at standard depth. Most Newark front bed jobs run somewhere between 2 and 5 cubic yards, depending on how much of the lot is being converted from turf.

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 Newark Folks

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Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully

First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wan...

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First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wanted the mulch put on my driveway, and it was delivered perfectly when I got home from work the next day. Best deal around when I compared it to competitors and I will definitely be becoming back.

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Lindsay Mangan
Lindsay Mangan

Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will de...

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Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will definitely use again!

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Landscape fabric underneath is what makes this a decade install instead of a annual chore, so budget for it if you do not already have it down. Edging, whether steel or paver, keeps the rock from migrating into the lawn or driveway over time. If any part of the bed borders plantings that want organic matter, keep a mulch section separate rather than mixing the two.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

In Newark's silt loam, skip laying fabric directly on bare soil after a rain, the ground stays soft into late April and fabric can wrinkle or shift as the soil dries and shrinks underneath. Wait for a dry stretch, rake the bed level, then lay fabric taut and pinned before the rock goes down. That single step is the difference between a bed that stays flat for ten years and one that develops low spots by year three.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

The most common mistake we see around Newark foundations is dumping rock right up against wood siding or trim without a gap. Leave 4 to 6 inches of clearance or use a gravel free zone at the base so moisture and debris do not sit against the house through our wet spring thaw. It is a small detail that saves a siding repair later.

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Rock pairs well with a narrow mulch strip wherever perennials or shrubs interrupt the bed, since those plants still want organic matter that rock never provides. Keeping the two materials in clearly separated zones, rather than blended, also makes future maintenance simpler because you are not raking mulch out of gravel every fall when leaves come down.

Decorative Stone in Newark

Newark sits on silt loam that drains slowly and turns soft during our long thaw between February and April. Rock beds around foundations and downspouts keep that runoff from pooling against the house, which matters with our clay-influenced silt loam. A lot of the older neighborhoods near the Great Circle Earthworks have narrow side yards where a low maintenance rock bed makes more sense than grass you have to trim by hand. Once it is down over fabric, it stays down through our zone 6a winters without heaving or washing out.

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 does landscape rock actually last once it is installed in Newark?

With fabric underneath and proper edging, landscape rock typically lasts a decade or more without needing a refresh, unlike mulch which breaks down annually. It does not feed the soil and it does trap leaves, so plan on an occasional blow out or rake in fall, but the stone itself is not going anywhere through our winters.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a 200 square foot bed?

At the standard 2 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 200 square foot bed needs roughly 1.25 cubic yards. If you want a deeper 3 inch layer for better coverage over fabric, plan closer to 1.75 to 2 cubic yards for the same area.

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What time of year is best to install rock in Newark?

Late spring after the ground firms up, generally after our last frost around April 25, is the easiest window since the silt loam is no longer soggy underfoot. Fall before the October 15 first frost also works well and lets you get a full growing season's worth of weeds cleared before the fabric goes down.

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Where will the delivery truck place the rock on my property?

We place the load wherever you direct on delivery day, typically the driveway or closest flat spot to your project area, since rock is heavy and hand carrying it far is not practical. Let us know about any access limits like narrow gates or overhead lines when you schedule so the driver can plan the drop.

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

Rock is the better call directly against foundations and downspouts because it will not break down, hold moisture against the house, or need annual replacement. Mulch is still the right choice anywhere you have plants that benefit from organic matter working into the soil, so many Newark yards end up using both in different zones of the same bed.

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