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

At a 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range. Measure your bed length by width, then decide if you want a 2 inch skim coat or a fuller 3 inch layer for better weed suppression, and order in full cubic yard increments since partial yards don't deliver well.

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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Plainfield Landscape Rock Delivery

Plainfield Landscape Rock Delivery

4.7
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$132.00 per Yard
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The best local landscape rock, without the guesswork.

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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.
Rob H
Rob H
Google Review

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

At a 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range. Measure your bed length by width, then decide if you want a 2 inch skim coat or a fuller 3 inch layer for better weed suppression, and order in full cubic yard increments since partial yards don't deliver well.

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 Plainfield 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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Fadi Nofal
Fadi Nofal

I recently ordered from mulch mound and was thoroughly impressed with every aspect of the experience. The entire process, from placing the order to...

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I recently ordered from mulch mound and was thoroughly impressed with every aspect of the experience. The entire process, from placing the order to delivery was seamless and efficient. The mulch arrived exactly on time, and the quality exceeded my expectations. The color was rich and consistent, and I received more than enough to complete my project with proper coverage and packing.

Customer service was equally outstanding. Communication was clear, and the team was responsive and professional throughout. It’s rare to find a company that delivers both a high-quality product and excellent service, but mulch mound did just that.

Highly recommended, and I wouldn’t hesitate to order from them again.

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Landscape fabric underneath is what makes rock a decade-long install instead of a weed patch by next summer, so it's worth pairing on the same order. Edging, whether steel or paver, keeps the rock from migrating into the lawn during mowing season. Some Plainfield yards mix a mulch bed for planted areas with rock along the foundation, splitting the yard between the two based on what each zone actually needs.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Lay landscape fabric before the rock goes down, not after, and overlap seams by at least six inches. In Plainfield's silt loam, skipping fabric means the rock slowly works itself into the soil over a season or two, especially in low spots near downspouts where water sits. Once rock and silt loam mix, you can't easily separate them again, so the fabric step is not optional if you want this to last a decade.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Rock doesn't feed the soil and it traps leaves instead of breaking them down, so plan on blowing or raking beds clear each fall before Plainfield's October frost. Left alone, trapped leaf litter decomposes on top of the fabric and creates a thin soil layer where weed seeds germinate right through your rock. A fall cleanup pass is the one recurring task this material actually needs.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Order the full amount up front rather than staging deliveries, since rock is a permanent install and matching color or stone type on a second order months later is unreliable. Keep it away from planting beds where you want organic matter building up over time, mulch does that job better. Reserve rock for foundation lines, downspout aprons, and other zones where you want zero maintenance, not soil improvement.

Decorative Stone in Plainfield

Plainfield's silt loam drains slower than sandy soil, which means low spots near foundations and downspouts stay wet longer into spring. Rock over fabric solves that by keeping the surface dry and stable instead of letting the silt loam churn into mud. With a first frost around October 9 and last frost around April 28, homeowners here have a fairly narrow install window before the ground firms up or stays soggy from thaw. Around Historic Downtown Plainfield you'll see a lot of rock used as a clean, low-maintenance edge against old foundations where beds never quite dried out with mulch alone.

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 around my downspouts given how wet Plainfield's soil gets?

Yes, this is one of the most common uses locally. Rock over fabric near a downspout keeps the silt loam from turning to standing mud when spring runoff hits, since the stone lets water pass through without churning the soil surface. Just make sure the fabric extends past the splash zone so water doesn't undercut the edges.

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

At 2 inches deep, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 200 square foot bed needs roughly 1.25 cubic yards. Round up to 1.5 yards to account for uneven ground and edge waste, since running short means a second delivery for one bed.

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When is the best time to install rock before Plainfield's frost sets in?

Aim to finish before early October when the first frost typically arrives, since laying fabric and rock is easier on workable ground than on a frozen or waterlogged surface. Spring works too, but wait until after the April 28 last frost so the soil has firmed up and isn't still saturated from thaw.

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

The truck drops the load at your driveway or another accessible spot you specify at checkout, you don't need to be present at a specific hour since delivery is scheduled by day, not a window. Just make sure there's clear access wide enough for the truck and that any fabric prep is done ahead of time.

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Should I use rock or mulch around my foundation?

Rock is the better call against foundations since it's a one time install that won't need refreshing and it doesn't hold moisture against the house the way mulch can. Mulch makes more sense in planted beds where you want organic matter breaking down into the silt loam over time. Many Plainfield yards use both, split by zone.

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