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Rutland 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.
Donna Nedrow
Donna Nedrow
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Great service. We ordered topsoil from Mulch Mound and the best experience. Thank you so much!

Landscape rock installs at 2 to 3 inches deep, and one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet at the 2 inch depth most Rutland beds use. For a typical 300 square foot front bed you are looking at close to 2 cubic yards, more if you go to 3 inches for better weed suppression. Measure the bed in square feet first, then divide by 162 to get a starting yardage number.

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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Rutland Landscape Rock Delivery

Rutland 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.
Donna Nedrow
Donna Nedrow
Google Review

Great service. We ordered topsoil from Mulch Mound and the best experience. Thank you so much!

Landscape rock installs at 2 to 3 inches deep, and one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet at the 2 inch depth most Rutland beds use. For a typical 300 square foot front bed you are looking at close to 2 cubic yards, more if you go to 3 inches for better weed suppression. Measure the bed in square feet first, then divide by 162 to get a starting yardage number.

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 Rutland Folks

4.7
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Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich

One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked ...

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One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my order in for the next day online and they came right at 9 AM. The employee who dropped off the mulch did a great job, putting it right on the tarp I laid out, she even made sure none of it got on the yard and double checked the truck bed to make sure it all came out. The mulch was exactly what I needed and arrived right on time.

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Michelle Cooper
Michelle Cooper

We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering...

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We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering and provide a digital receipt which means you can remember how much you ordered (I always forget for the next year!), they were on time, they were able to deliver in 48 hours, they were generous with the portion (we got 9 yards and it felt like a FULL nine yards!), the driver was polite! We have ordered from reputable places, and there is always a little trash in the mulch. The mulch we recv'd from Mulch Mound had barely any... we were pleasant surprised!!! Color was great! Not to mention - the price was competitive and LOWER than other mulch places around. We will use again !! Highly recommend! Thanks Mulch Mound!

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Landscape fabric goes down first and is what makes the stone act like a decade-long groundcover instead of a leaf trap that needs raking every fall. Edging, whether steel or stone, keeps the rock from migrating into the lawn during Rutland's heavy spring runoff. A few cubic yards of topsoil or bark mulch nearby handles any planting pockets you want to leave organic within the rock bed.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Lay landscape fabric before the rock, but overlap the seams by at least 6 inches and pin them, because Rutland's freeze thaw cycle works fabric edges loose faster than in milder climates. If fabric shifts, till roots and weed seeds work through the gaps within a season or two, undoing the whole point of a permanent groundcover install.

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The biggest mistake in glacial till country is skipping a compacted base under the fabric. Till settles unevenly as it freezes and thaws, and rock placed directly on soft till will develop low spots and puddling by the second winter. Grade and lightly compact the bed first, even if it adds a weekend to the project.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Because this is a one time install rather than an annual refresh like mulch, it pays to size the order generously the first time rather than patch in a mismatched batch later. Stone color and screening can vary slightly between deliveries, so getting your full yardage in one order keeps the bed looking uniform for the life of the install.

Decorative Stone in Rutland

Rutland sits on glacial till, a dense mix of clay, sand, and stone fragments that drains slowly and heaves during freeze thaw cycles between the September and May frost dates. Organic mulches break down fast in this cycle and need yearly topping off, but landscape rock stays put and does not compress into the till the way bark does. It is a common choice here for foundation beds and downspout areas where standing water is already a problem. Homeowners near the marble quarries also like that stone groundcover echoes the look of the Marble City rather than competing with it.

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 over Rutland's clay and till soil, or does it need something special underneath?

It works well over till, but drainage matters more here than in sandier regions. Grade the bed so water moves away from foundations, then install fabric and rock on top. Skipping fabric on till soil lets the stone sink and mix with clay over a few seasons, so do not shortcut that step.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a 250 square foot bed along my foundation?

At the standard 2 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so 250 square feet needs roughly 1.5 cubic yards. If you want better coverage at 3 inches, plan closer to 2.3 cubic yards. Rounding up to the next half yard avoids a second delivery.

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What is the best time of year in Rutland to install landscape rock?

Late spring after the last frost around May 22 through early fall before the September frost gives you dry ground and workable conditions. Installing in mud season only makes grading and fabric placement harder. Since this is a one time project, timing it around a dry stretch matters more than hitting a specific calendar month.

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Where will the delivery truck place the rock, and what should I have ready?

The truck drops the load at your driveway or another spot you specify when ordering, and delivery timing itself is set at checkout. Clear a path wide enough for the truck and make sure the drop area can handle the weight of a loose stone pile, gravel driveways and lawns can rut under a full load.

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Should I get landscape rock or mulch for beds near my house in Rutland?

Rock makes sense against foundations and downspouts where you want a permanent, low-maintenance layer that will not wash out or need yearly topping off. Mulch is better where you have plants that benefit from organic matter breaking into the soil. Many Rutland yards use both, rock near the house and mulch further out in planting beds.

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