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 ba...
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One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, or less coverage if you go to the fuller 3 inch depth many North Merrick homeowners prefer for a finished look. Measure your bed's length and width, decide on depth, and order in full cubic yard increments since this is a one time install, not something you'll be reordering next spring.
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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 ba...
One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, or less coverage if you go to the fuller 3 inch depth many North Merrick homeowners prefer for a finished look. Measure your bed's length and width, decide on depth, and order in full cubic yard increments since this is a one time install, not something you'll be reordering next spring.
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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.
Select a delivery date you'd like for the product to be dropped off at your home
Sit back, wait, and let us work our magic to make sure the highest quality product is delivered to your driveway.
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...
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.
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 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!
Delivery was smooth and on time!
The triple shredded mulch was great quality and just what we were looking for.
Landscape fabric underneath is what makes rock a decade long groundcover instead of a weed patch by summer, so plan on that as a companion purchase. Steel or paver edging keeps the stone from migrating into lawn areas, especially useful on the sandier lots common in this area. Many jobs also pair a rock border with mulch in the planting beds themselves, since rock stays around foundations while mulch feeds the soil where plants actually need it.
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Lay landscape fabric before you spread, not after, and overlap the seams by at least six inches. In North Merrick's sandy loam, skipping the fabric means rock slowly works its way into the soil over a season or two, and you end up with a muddy gray mess instead of a clean stone bed. The fabric is what turns this from an annual chore into a true one time install.
The biggest mistake locally is piling rock right against downspout discharge without a splash block or gravel apron underneath. The force of concentrated runoff during a heavy nor'easter will carve channels through the stone and expose the fabric. Add a small buried apron of larger stone right at the discharge point before spreading the finer decorative rock around it.
If you're covering a large front yard bed, mixing in a slightly deeper 3 inch install along high traffic edges and keeping 2 inches in the interior stretches your yardage further without looking thin. Pair leftover rock with a mulch order for planting beds elsewhere on the property, since running both deliveries together often makes more sense than two separate trips.
North Merrick sits on sandy loam close to sea level near Jones Beach, so drainage is rarely the problem, but wind off the water and sandy soil movement can shift lighter mulch over time. Rock does not blow or wash the way organic material does, which makes it a good match for exposed front yards and areas near downspouts where runoff concentrates. It also holds up through the zone 7b freeze thaw cycle between the mid November first frost and the early April last frost without breaking down. Homeowners here often use it as a low maintenance border instead of turf in strips that get salt spray or foot traffic.
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.
