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About this stone

Classic pea gravel with smooth, rounded edges and natural earth tones. A versatile favorite for pathways, patios, drainage, and decorative ground cover.
A. Gaige Brunner
A. Gaige Brunner
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I used Mulch Mound to have 3 cubic yards of garden soil delivered. The process was easy and I love that I didn't have to call anyone. I placed my order online, picked my delivery date, laid out my tarp and the dirt was delivered. My delivery had to be pushed back, but I was ke...

Provo Stone Delivery

Provo Stone Delivery

4.7
137 reviews
$87.00 per yard
$87.00
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About this stone

Classic pea gravel with smooth, rounded edges and natural earth tones. A versatile favorite for pathways, patios, drainage, and decorative ground cover.
A. Gaige Brunner
A. Gaige Brunner
Google Review

I used Mulch Mound to have 3 cubic yards of garden soil delivered. The process was easy and I love that I didn't have to call anyone. I placed my order online, picked my delivery date, laid out my tarp and the dirt was delivered. My delivery had to be pushed back, but I was ke...

For decorative beds in Provo, a 2 to 3 inch layer of stone is enough to suppress weeds and cover soil evenly. For functional pathways or drainage features that need to handle snowmelt and monsoon flow, step up to a 4-inch depth with compacted base material underneath for stability through Provo's long freeze-thaw season.
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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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Choose your stone

Make sure you adjust the quantity to your home's needs. You can use our calculator to estimate how much you'll need.

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

From The Mouths of Provo Folks

4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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A. Gaige Brunner
A. Gaige Brunner

I used Mulch Mound to have 3 cubic yards of garden soil delivered. The process was easy and I love that I didn't have to call anyone. I placed my o...

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I used Mulch Mound to have 3 cubic yards of garden soil delivered. The process was easy and I love that I didn't have to call anyone. I placed my order online, picked my delivery date, laid out my tarp and the dirt was delivered. My delivery had to be pushed back, but I was kept informed via text, which was great. So why not 5 stars? The description of garden soil on the website is "A balanced mix of topsoil and organic amendments ready for raised beds, flower gardens, and new planting areas. Good drainage, solid nutrients, easy to work with." What I got was more like fill dirt. It had a lot of gravel, a lot of clay, and random trash mixed in. I didn't test the soil to see if it actually had "amendments" because I already have compost and alpaca manure ready to add, but if I'd known the quality of the dirt was going to be the same as the bagged dirt I bought last year, I probably would have gotten 2 yards of top soil and a yard of leaf compost for better quality, especially since the leaf compost is cheaper. Photo of my mountain of dirt and just some of the trash I found in it.

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Michelle Ivette Ponce
Michelle Ivette Ponce

Really appreciate the care and follow thru that this company had with our order. A hiccup came up but they were quick to respond and address all co...

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Really appreciate the care and follow thru that this company had with our order. A hiccup came up but they were quick to respond and address all concerns, which made our garden day a success! Thank you for your prompt care.

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Measure the length and width of your stone area in feet, multiply them together, then multiply by your stone depth in inches and divide by 324 to get cubic yards needed. For Provo walkways and drainage features, a 4-inch depth is recommended rather than the 2 inches sometimes used in milder climates, because the freeze-thaw cycles between September and late April will work thin stone layers loose over time. Adding a 10 percent buffer to your calculation accounts for any uneven ground or low spots that use more material than a flat surface estimate suggests.

Complete Your Outdoor Stone Project

Stone borders pair naturally with mulched plant beds, and ordering both allows you to define clean edges that hold up through Provo's windy spring season without constant maintenance. If you are installing stone in areas that need regrading first, adding a topsoil delivery to your order ensures your stone sits on a properly sloped base that drains away from structures rather than pooling against them.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Provo's silty loam is highly susceptible to weed germination because fine soil particles pack into thin stone layers over time, creating a growing medium for weeds right on top of your installation. Always lay a quality woven landscape fabric beneath decorative stone, not the thin paper-backed variety that breaks down quickly at elevation. Pinning fabric edges securely prevents Provo's canyon breezes from lifting corners and allowing fine soil to blow underneath and establish weed footholds over the season.

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Provo experiences significant freeze-thaw cycling between October and April as temperatures swing across 32 degrees repeatedly during the shoulder season. If you are installing a stone path or patio area, never lay stone directly on loose silty loam soil. Excavate 4 to 6 inches, fill with compacted road base material, then add your decorative top layer. This foundation prevents the frost heave that will push a thin stone installation into an uneven and hazardous surface by your second spring.

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With only 18 inches of annual rainfall concentrated in winter snowpack and brief spring storms, Provo summers are genuinely dry for months at a time. Stone ground cover around drought-tolerant plants and native shrubs allows you to eliminate irrigation in those zones entirely once plants are established, typically after two growing seasons. Pairing the right stone size and color with native Utah plants like rabbitbrush or Gambel oak creates a landscape that looks intentional, requires almost no water from June through August, and holds up through Provo's cold winters without any seasonal upkeep.

The Unique Landscape of Provo

Stone is one of the most practical landscape materials available to Provo homeowners because it requires virtually no maintenance across the long stretch between first frost in late September and last frost in late April. Provo receives only 18 inches of rainfall annually, making stone a natural fit for low-water landscape designs that do not depend on regular irrigation or soil amendments. The silty loam that makes up most Provo yards can wash and shift during brief but intense summer monsoon storms, and stone placed along slopes and borders holds the ground in place where mulch or bare soil would erode. At 4,549 feet elevation, Provo landscapes are subject to intense sunlight for most of the year, and the natural color variation in decorative stone holds up beautifully compared to materials that fade or decompose. Stone pathways also solve a persistent Provo problem, which is muddy paths during the wet March and April snowmelt period when silty soil becomes slippery and spongy underfoot. Whether you are creating a dry riverbed, edging a driveway, or surfacing a patio area, stone delivers lasting performance in Provo's demanding climate.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What kind of stone works best for a dry riverbed drainage channel in my Provo yard?

River rock in the 2 to 4 inch range is the most common choice for dry riverbeds in Provo. The rounded shape allows water to move through the channel quickly during the intense summer thunderstorms that can dump rain faster than Provo's silty loam can absorb it. Placing a layer of landscape fabric beneath the rock keeps fine soil from migrating upward and clogging the drainage path over time.

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Will crushed stone wash away during Provo's spring runoff season?

Angular crushed stone, like 3/4-inch minus, locks together much better than rounded gravel and resists displacement during snowmelt runoff. Provo's spring thaw can send significant water across flat and sloped yards in March and April. Using angular material over a compacted base reduces movement dramatically compared to smooth river pebbles, which tend to migrate with any significant water flow.

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Can I use decorative stone to reduce watering in my Provo front yard beds?

Absolutely. Stone ground cover in perennial and shrub beds reduces evaporation from the soil surface, which is a significant benefit in Provo where summer humidity is low and only 18 inches of annual rain falls across the entire year. Stone will not decompose or blow around like organic mulch in Provo's occasional canyon wind events, and it keeps the area looking finished with no seasonal refreshing required.

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How deep should I lay stone for a gravel path in my Provo backyard?

For a stable walking path in Provo, plan for 3 to 4 inches of compacted angular gravel over a firm base. Because Provo's silty loam is prone to shifting and frost heave between September and April, a deeper stone layer with a compacted gravel base underneath will keep your path level through the freeze-thaw cycles that occur when temperatures swing across freezing repeatedly during the shoulder season.

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I want to stop erosion on a slope in my Provo yard. What size stone is best?

For erosion control on slopes in Provo, larger angular rock or cobble in the 4 to 8 inch range is most effective. The weight and irregular shape of larger stones resist the kind of displacement that happens during Provo's summer monsoon storms and spring snowmelt events. For very steep slopes, consider stepping the stone into the existing silty loam to create physical anchor points rather than just laying rock on the surface.

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Does stone get too hot near a Provo patio or seating area during summer?

Lighter-colored stone like buff or gray limestone and white river rock will reflect significantly more solar energy than dark materials like black lava rock. At Provo's elevation of 4,549 feet, solar intensity is higher than at lower elevations, so choosing a light-colored crushed stone or pea gravel for patio surrounds and seating areas will keep surface temperatures much more comfortable during July and August afternoons.

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How much stone do I need for a foundation border around my Provo home?

For a standard 18-inch wide foundation border at a 3-inch depth, you will need approximately 0.5 cubic yards of stone per 100 linear feet of border. Foundation borders in Provo serve double duty because they also channel snowmelt away from the foundation during March and April runoff, so using a permeable angular stone in that zone is especially practical for protecting your home in this climate.

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