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Rochester 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!

One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, which is the standard install depth for groundcover beds. If you want more coverage per yard and better weed suppression over the long haul, go closer to 3 inches for higher traffic or foundation zones. Measure your bed's square footage first, then divide by 162 to land on a yard count before checkout.

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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Rochester Landscape Rock Delivery

Rochester Landscape Rock Delivery

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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!

One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, which is the standard install depth for groundcover beds. If you want more coverage per yard and better weed suppression over the long haul, go closer to 3 inches for higher traffic or foundation zones. Measure your bed's square footage first, then divide by 162 to land on a yard count before checkout.

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 Rochester 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

Most Rochester rock jobs start with landscape fabric underneath to block clay soil from working its way up through the stone over time. Steel or aluminum edging keeps the rock out of the lawn where mowers will kick it, and a border of mulch or perennials nearby gives you organic beds where rock would starve the soil. Pair it with fabric and edging on the same order if you can, it saves a trip.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Rochester's clay soil holds water long after a spring rain, so grade your bed with a slight slope away from the foundation before you lay fabric. If the ground is flat, rock sits in standing water after every storm and the fabric underneath will grow algae. A couple inches of fall over a few feet is enough to keep the stone draining instead of pooling against your house.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

The biggest mistake we see locally is skipping fabric because someone read that rock alone stops weeds. Without it, clay works up through the stone within two seasons and you are pulling weeds out of gravel by year three. Lay commercial grade fabric, overlap seams by a few inches, and pin it before the rock goes down. This is the one step that decides whether the job lasts a decade or five years.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Rock is a one time install, so it is worth ordering a slightly heavier depth, closer to 3 inches, in high visibility beds near the front entry rather than skimming at 2 inches to save a bit of material. You will not be topping this off annually like mulch. Combine it with a mulch delivery for planting beds on the same order to split the trip and cut down on separate delivery charges.

Decorative Stone in Rochester

Rochester sits on heavy clay that drains slowly, especially through the wet spring melt before the last frost around May 7. Rock does not compact into that clay the way mulch mats down, and it will not float or wash out the way bark mulch does after a hard rain off the Plummer Building rooftops downtown. It is a common choice around downspouts and foundations here because it sheds water instead of holding it against the house. Once it is down over fabric it stays put through Rochester's freeze thaw cycles for years.

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 sink into my clay soil over time in Rochester?

Not if you install fabric underneath first. The rock itself will not sink, but without a fabric barrier, Rochester's heavy clay can work upward between the stones over a few seasons. With fabric down and pinned properly, the rock stays on the surface and keeps its depth for years without maintenance.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a 300 square foot bed?

At the standard 2 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 300 square foot bed needs roughly 1.85 cubic yards. Most people round up to 2 yards to account for uneven ground and settling, especially if the bed borders a downspout where extra depth helps with drainage.

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Is spring or fall a better time to install rock in Rochester?

Either works since rock is not weather dependent like planting, but many Rochester homeowners install after the last frost in May once the clay soil has dried out enough to grade properly. Wet clay in early spring is hard to work with, so waiting a few weeks after thaw makes fabric installation and grading much easier.

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Can the delivery truck reach a backyard bed or does it have to go in the driveway?

The truck places the load at your driveway or curb, it cannot drive onto lawns or through narrow side yards. For backyard beds, plan on wheelbarrowing the rock from the drop point, and clear that path before your scheduled delivery so the day goes faster.

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Should I use rock or mulch around my foundation here?

Rock is the better call right against the foundation since it does not hold moisture against your siding the way mulch can, and it will not need refreshing every year. Save mulch for planting beds further out where you actually want organic matter breaking down into the clay to improve it.

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