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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One cubic yard covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, which is the standard install depth for most groundcover beds. Go to 3 inches for high traffic areas or spots that get heavy leaf drop, which will reduce your coverage per yard. Measure your bed in square feet first, then divide by 162 to get a rough cubic yard count at standard depth.
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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!
One cubic yard covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, which is the standard install depth for most groundcover beds. Go to 3 inches for high traffic areas or spots that get heavy leaf drop, which will reduce your coverage per yard. Measure your bed in square feet first, then divide by 162 to get a rough cubic yard count at standard depth.
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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 pro...
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!
I recently ordered from mulch mound and was thoroughly impressed with every aspect of the experience. The entire process, from placing the order to...
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.
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.
Landscape fabric underneath is what makes rock a decade long install instead of a weed patch, lay it before the rock goes down. Edging, whether steel or paver, keeps the rock from migrating into lawn or mulch beds over time. Many Reading customers pair a rock bed near the foundation with mulch further out in planting beds where soil and roots actually need organic matter.
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In Reading's silt loam, water moves slower through the ground than in sandy soil, so rock beds near downspouts should have a slight grade away from the foundation before you lay fabric. Skipping this step means water sits under the rock instead of running off, which defeats the purpose of using rock there in the first place. Grade first, fabric second, rock last.
The most common mistake with rock beds is skipping fabric to save a step, then fighting weeds through the rock within a year. Fabric is what turns this into the one time install it is supposed to be. Also plan on an occasional leaf blow or light rinse in fall, rock traps leaf litter more than mulch does and it will not break down or feed the soil underneath.
Rock pairs well with mulch on the same property rather than replacing it everywhere. Use rock along foundations, walkways, and downspout zones where drainage and permanence matter, keep mulch in planting beds where shrubs and perennials benefit from organic breakdown. Splitting a delivery this way gets you the right material in the right spot instead of one material doing two jobs poorly.
Reading sits on silt loam that drains slower than sandy soil, which means organic mulch near foundations and downspouts stays wet and breaks down within a season or two. Rock does not care. It sheds water instead of holding it, which matters here with the freeze thaw swings between an April 25 last frost and an October 15 first frost. A lot of Reading homes, especially older ones near downtown and around the Pagoda hillside, use rock beds specifically at foundation lines to keep splashback and soil contact off siding.
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.
