About this landscape rock

Smooth tumbled river rock, heavy enough to stay put in drainage runs and handsome enough for beds and borders.

Easy to order, great service, and great product. We enjoy the final look of a very neglected beds we inherited!

At a standard 2 inch depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet, so a typical 300 square foot front bed runs close to 2 cubic yards. If you want more heft or better weed suppression, bumping to 3 inches drops coverage to around 108 square feet per yard, so measure your bed length by width first and decide on depth before you order.

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 2,000 pounds of material. As a general guideline, one ton of rock covers roughly 100 square feet at 2 inches deep, depending on rock size and density.

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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.

Easy to order, great service, and great product. We enjoy the final look of a very neglected beds we inherited!

At a standard 2 inch depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet, so a typical 300 square foot front bed runs close to 2 cubic yards. If you want more heft or better weed suppression, bumping to 3 inches drops coverage to around 108 square feet per yard, so measure your bed length by width first and decide on depth before you order.

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 2,000 pounds of material. As a general guideline, one ton of rock covers roughly 100 square feet at 2 inches deep, depending on rock size and density.

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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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Select a delivery date you'd like for the product to be dropped off at your home

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Sit back, wait, and let us work our magic to make sure the highest quality product is delivered to your driveway.

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Landscape fabric goes down first if you want the rock to stay a clean, low-maintenance surface for years rather than months. Edging, whether steel or paver, keeps rock from migrating into the lawn or driveway, which matters on the sloped lots common around Noblesville's older streets. A lot of customers pair rock in the front foundation beds with mulch in planting beds further out, since rock doesn't feed soil the way organic material does.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Before you spread the first scoop, lay landscape fabric over the silt loam, not straight over bare soil. Noblesville's clay-heavy silt loam holds moisture, and without a barrier the rock will slowly sink and mix into the mud over a few seasons. Fabric keeps the stone riding on top where it belongs and keeps your 2 to 3 inch depth honest instead of settling to an inch after year one.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Rock traps leaves instead of breaking them down, so budget a fall cleanup pass, especially if your property has mature trees near the White River corridor or older shade trees downtown. A leaf blower on a low setting clears rock beds fast without scattering the stone into the lawn. Skip this step and you'll get a soggy leaf mat sitting on top of the rock through the winter freeze.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Because this is a one time install rather than an annual refresh like mulch, it pays to order slightly heavier on depth the first time, closer to 3 inches, rather than shorting it to save a partial yard. A thin rock layer shows soil through within a year and costs more in the long run to redo. Order it right once and you won't touch it again for a decade.

Decorative Stone in Noblesville

Noblesville sits on silt loam, soil that drains slowly and holds water after the spring thaw, which is exactly the kind of ground where organic mulch mats down and rock stays put. With a last frost near April 25 and first frost around October 12, homeowners here get a long working season to install rock once and be done with it. It's a common choice around downspouts and foundation lines in the older neighborhoods near downtown and the courthouse square, where drainage off the roof needs a surface that won't wash away. Just know it will trap the leaf litter that blows off the shade trees along the White River corridor, so plan on blowing beds clear each fall.

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 in Noblesville before I need to add more?

Landscape rock is a one time install, not a seasonal refresh like mulch. Once it's down at proper depth over fabric, it holds its color and coverage for a decade or more, with occasional top offs only where foot traffic or snow removal disturbs it. It won't break down or need replacing the way organic mulch does year to year.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a 250 square foot bed?

At the standard 2 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 250 square foot bed needs roughly 1.5 cubic yards. If you're going deeper for a foundation strip or drainage area, figure closer to 2.3 cubic yards at 3 inches. Round up slightly since bed edges are rarely perfectly square.

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When is the best time to install landscape rock in Noblesville?

Anytime between the last frost around April 25 and first frost around October 12 works, since the ground needs to be workable enough to lay fabric and grade the bed. Many homeowners here install in early spring before mulch season kicks in, or in fall once leaves have mostly dropped so the beds start clean.

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Where will the rock be dropped and can your truck get down my street?

Our driver places the load at your driveway or curb, wherever there's clear access for a full size delivery truck. Older Noblesville streets near downtown can be tight, so let us know at checkout if you have narrow access or a steep grade so we can plan the drop spot accordingly.

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Should I use rock or mulch around my foundation?

Rock is the better call directly against foundations and downspouts because it won't hold moisture against siding or wash out during heavy runoff, which matters given Noblesville's silt loam soil and slow drainage. Mulch is better where you want organic matter feeding plants. Many yards here use rock tight against the house and mulch further out in planting beds.

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