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Philadelphia 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.
Moriah Glende
Moriah Glende
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Very easy to place order online for our exact needs and very flexible for when we needed

At a standard 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range. A typical Philadelphia front bed, say 150 to 200 square feet, usually runs 1 to 1.5 cubic yards depending on how deep you go near the foundation. Measure length by width in feet, divide by 162, and round up since rock settles into gaps rather than sitting flush.

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 yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 10 feet by 10 feet at a few inches deep.

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Philadelphia Landscape Rock Delivery

Philadelphia 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.
Moriah Glende
Moriah Glende
Google Review

Very easy to place order online for our exact needs and very flexible for when we needed

At a standard 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range. A typical Philadelphia front bed, say 150 to 200 square feet, usually runs 1 to 1.5 cubic yards depending on how deep you go near the foundation. Measure length by width in feet, divide by 162, and round up since rock settles into gaps rather than sitting flush.

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 yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 10 feet by 10 feet at a few inches deep.

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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 Philadelphia Folks

4.7
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Charles Conley
Charles Conley

From the time I placed the order to the delivery it was quick and professional. I will highly recommend and will use them from now on.

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Alison Garcia
Alison Garcia

Great experience with mulch mound. Their online calculator made it easy to estimate how many yards of mulch I needed and delivery was quick. I woul...

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Great experience with mulch mound. Their online calculator made it easy to estimate how many yards of mulch I needed and delivery was quick. I would definitely recommend them for your future projects.

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most Philadelphia jobs pair landscape rock with landscape fabric underneath to block weeds long term, since without it the silt loam will work its way up through the stone over a few seasons. Steel or aluminum edging keeps the rock from migrating onto sidewalks and driveways, which matters on narrower rowhome lots. If part of the yard still needs organic beds for planting, a lot of customers order mulch for those areas in the same delivery.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Because this is a one time install rather than an annual refresh, spend the extra hour laying landscape fabric properly before the rock goes down. In Philadelphia's silt loam, skipping fabric means the fine soil particles migrate upward into the stone within two or three seasons, and by year four you're pulling weeds out of what should have been maintenance free ground.

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Plan your rock delivery for after the bulk of leaf drop, ideally mid to late November once street trees have mostly cleared. Rock installed before leaf season just becomes a leaf trap you have to blow out weekly, and wet leaves sitting on stone stain lighter colored rock over a single season.

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If you're covering a large front yard bed, consider mixing rock with mulch zones rather than going all rock. Keep stone tight against the foundation and downspouts where drainage and permanence matter most, and use mulch farther out where you actually want plants to benefit from organic breakdown into that silt loam soil.

Decorative Stone in Philadelphia

Philadelphia's silt loam holds water well, which is exactly why rock over fabric works so well against foundations here, it keeps soil from wicking moisture up into brick and stone. With a first frost around October 25 and freeze thaw cycles through the winter, organic mulches heave and compress year over year, but rock stays put. It does trap fallen leaves from the street trees common in this zone 7b city, so plan on a fall blowout or leaf vacuum pass. Around downspouts on older Philly homes, rock also handles the splash erosion that mulch can't.

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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Will landscape rock work against my rowhome foundation in Philadelphia?

Yes, it's one of the better uses for it. Rock over fabric resists the moisture wicking that mulch allows and holds up against splash erosion from downspouts, which is a common issue on older Philadelphia homes. Just plan for 3 inches of depth in those high runoff spots rather than the standard 2.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a 180 square foot bed?

At 2 inches deep, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 180 square foot bed needs a little over one cubic yard. Most customers round up to 1.25 or 1.5 yards to account for settling into uneven ground and to avoid running short mid job.

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When's the best time to install landscape rock here?

Late fall after leaf drop, around mid to late November, works well since you avoid immediately trapping leaves in fresh stone. Spring after the last frost around April 10 is also fine, before planting season ramps up and beds get busy with other work.

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Where will the rock be dropped and do I need to be home?

The load is placed at the driveway or curb location you specify during checkout, so you don't need to be present for delivery itself. Just make sure that spot is clear and accessible, and have a plan for moving it to the bed if it's not a direct dump location.

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Should I choose rock or mulch for my front bed?

It depends on whether you're planting in that bed. Rock is a one time install that lasts for years and suits foundation lines, downspout areas, and low maintenance groundcover, but it doesn't feed the soil. Mulch breaks down and improves silt loam over time, so it's the better call around anything you actually want growing.

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