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Owensboro 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.
Sima Susac-Heller
Sima Susac-Heller
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Online ordering was really simple and I liked the transparent pricing.

At a standard 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range. Measure your bed length by width, decide if you want 2 inches for a lighter fill or closer to 3 inches for better weed suppression, then divide the square footage by 162 to get a starting yardage number. Most Owensboro front beds run somewhere between 2 and 5 yards, but corner lots near downspouts often need more.

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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Owensboro Landscape Rock Delivery

Owensboro 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.
Sima Susac-Heller
Sima Susac-Heller
Google Review

Online ordering was really simple and I liked the transparent pricing.

At a standard 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range. Measure your bed length by width, decide if you want 2 inches for a lighter fill or closer to 3 inches for better weed suppression, then divide the square footage by 162 to get a starting yardage number. Most Owensboro front beds run somewhere between 2 and 5 yards, but corner lots near downspouts often need more.

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 Owensboro 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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Landscaping fabric underneath keeps the rock from sinking into that silt loam over the years and is worth installing before delivery day. Edging, whether steel or paver, keeps rock from migrating into the lawn during heavy spring rain. Some customers pair a rock bed against the foundation with mulch in the planting beds further out where they still want soil health.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Owensboro's silt loam holds water longer than sandy soil, so grade your bed slightly away from the foundation before laying fabric and rock. If the ground stays soggy under the stone, you'll get algae staining and slow drainage instead of the clean, dry look rock is supposed to give you. A couple inches of fall from house to yard edge is usually enough to keep water moving.

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The most common mistake here is skipping fabric and expecting the rock alone to block weeds. Without it, silt loam is fertile enough that seeds blow in and root right through loose stone within a season. Lay commercial grade fabric, overlap the seams, and pin it down before you spread rock, otherwise you're pulling weeds out of gravel by next summer.

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If you're covering a large front yard bed, buying the full yardage in one delivery instead of two smaller top offs usually means better color and size consistency across the whole bed. Screened rock can vary slightly between batches, so matching an existing bed later gets harder each time you reorder in small amounts.

Decorative Stone in Owensboro

Owensboro sits on silt loam that drains slower than sandy soil and holds moisture right against the house if beds aren't graded well. Rock over fabric solves that around foundations and downspouts, shedding water instead of soaking it in like mulch would. With zone 6b winters bringing freeze and thaw, organic mulch breaks down fast and needs replacing, while rock just sits there through the seasons without heaving or rotting. It's a good fit for the low-maintenance front yard look a lot of homeowners here want between BBQ season and Bluegrass Hall of Fame visitor traffic downtown.

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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What is landscape rock actually made of and does the color vary?

It is screened decorative stone, and color and stone type vary by region and quarry source. What you get delivered in Owensboro will reflect local supply, so it helps to ask what's currently in stock rather than assuming a specific shade.

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

At a 2 inch depth, one yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 200 square foot bed needs a bit more than 1 yard, call it 1.25 to be safe. Going to 3 inches deep for better coverage would push that closer to 1.5 yards.

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When is the best time to install rock in Owensboro?

Anytime the ground isn't frozen or saturated works, but late spring after the last frost around April 10 or early fall before the first frost in late October are easiest for grading and fabric work. Since rock is a one time install rather than a seasonal refresh, timing matters less than getting the base right.

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Where will the delivery truck place the rock, and do I need a clear driveway?

The load gets dropped wherever you specify, typically a driveway or curb area, so clear that spot ahead of time and have a wheelbarrow path to the beds. Trucks need reasonable access, so let us know about narrow gates or low hanging branches when you schedule.

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Should I use rock or mulch around my foundation and downspouts?

Rock is the better call around foundations and downspouts since it drains well and does not break down like mulch does in humid Kentucky summers. Mulch feeds the soil and suits planting beds where you want organic matter, but it traps moisture against a foundation, which rock avoids entirely.

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