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Rome 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.
Mitch Smouse
Mitch Smouse
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Ordered Dirt. Received Dirt. Would Buy Again.

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's length and width, decide if you want 2 inches for lighter coverage or closer to 3 inches for a fuller look, then order by the yard rather than guessing bags. Most front bed projects in Rome run somewhere between 2 and 6 yards depending on how much of the yard is being converted.

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 ton is 2,000 pounds of material. As a general guideline, one ton of rock covers roughly 100 square feet at 2 inches deep, depending on rock size and density.

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Rome Landscape Rock Delivery

Rome 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.
Mitch Smouse
Mitch Smouse
Google Review

Ordered Dirt. Received Dirt. Would Buy Again.

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's length and width, decide if you want 2 inches for lighter coverage or closer to 3 inches for a fuller look, then order by the yard rather than guessing bags. Most front bed projects in Rome run somewhere between 2 and 6 yards depending on how much of the yard is being converted.

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 ton is 2,000 pounds of material. As a general guideline, one ton of rock covers roughly 100 square feet at 2 inches deep, depending on rock size and density.

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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 Rome Folks

4.7
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Lindsay Mangan
Lindsay Mangan

Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will de...

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Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will definitely use again!

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Julie Nekich
Julie Nekich

Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of cautio...

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Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of caution and opted not ti drive in it. The company even sent me a message explaining that call. Would recommend!

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Landscape fabric goes down first and is what makes this a one time install instead of a yearly chore. Edging, whether steel or paver, keeps the rock from migrating into the lawn on Rome's sloped lots. Many customers also order a bit of mulch for planting pockets, since rock alone won't feed the soil around anything you want to actually grow.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

In Rome's clay soil, skip skimping on fabric prep. Clay compacts hard when wet, so a poorly overlapped fabric seam will let clay silt migrate up between stones within a year or two, turning your clean rock bed muddy looking. Overlap fabric seams by at least 6 inches and pin every 2 feet, especially on any slope, since runoff during our wetter months will find every gap.

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The biggest mistake here is treating rock beds like mulch beds and expecting them to feed nearby plants. Rock traps falling leaves instead of breaking them down, so beds near mature trees need a leaf blower pass every few weeks in fall, right around when our first frost hits in early November, or the bed looks messy fast.

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Order slightly more than your calculated yardage rather than less, since a rock delivery that falls short mid project means a second delivery fee and mismatched stone color from a different batch. Pairing landscape rock with steel edging costs less over time than replacing plastic edging that clay soil heaves out of the ground within a couple of freeze-thaw cycles.

Decorative Stone in Rome

Rome's red clay sheds water fast when it's saturated, which means low spots near foundations and downspouts benefit from a stone bed instead of soil that stays soggy. Landscape rock over fabric holds up through our wet winters and the hot, humid summers without breaking down or washing out. In the sandy loam pockets around town, it also cuts down on erosion where grass struggles to hold a slope. It's a common choice for the low-maintenance front yards you see near downtown and along the hills.

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 in Rome's red clay without extra prep?

Yes, but the fabric barrier matters more here than in sandier soils. Clay holds water at the surface, so without a properly overlapped fabric layer, silt works its way up between the stones over time. Installed correctly over fabric, rock beds hold their look for a decade or more in our soil conditions.

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

At a 2 inch depth, divide 200 by 162, which comes to about 1.25 cubic yards, so most people round up to 1.5. At a fuller 3 inch depth, divide by 108 instead, which comes to roughly 1.85 yards. Always round up slightly to cover uneven ground.

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When is the best time to install landscape rock in Rome?

Late fall through early spring works well, before the last frost around April 18, since the ground is easier to work and beds aren't competing with active plant growth. That said, this is a one time install, so timing is more about your convenience than the plants, unlike mulch which follows a seasonal refresh cycle.

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Where will the truck place the rock on delivery day?

Delivery is scheduled at checkout, and the load is placed at the accessible spot you specify, typically a driveway or curbside area close to your project. Have a clear path from that drop point to your bed ready, since moving cubic yards of rock by wheelbarrow is easier over a short, unobstructed distance.

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Should I choose rock or mulch for beds around my foundation?

Rock is the better call directly against foundations and around downspouts, since it drains well and won't hold moisture against your siding the way mulch can over time. For beds with plants that want organic matter and steady moisture, mulch remains the better choice, and plenty of Rome yards use both, rock near the house and mulch farther out.

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