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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.
Fadi Nofal
Fadi Nofal
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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 r...

One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, which is the standard install depth for groundcover use. Go to 3 inches in areas that get more foot traffic or where you want better weed suppression, and expect roughly a third less coverage per yard at that depth. Measure your bed square footage first, then divide by 162 for 2 inches or about 108 for 3 inches to land on your cubic yard 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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Sacramento Landscape Rock Delivery

Sacramento 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.
Fadi Nofal
Fadi Nofal
Google Review

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 r...

One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, which is the standard install depth for groundcover use. Go to 3 inches in areas that get more foot traffic or where you want better weed suppression, and expect roughly a third less coverage per yard at that depth. Measure your bed square footage first, then divide by 162 for 2 inches or about 108 for 3 inches to land on your cubic yard 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.

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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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Marie Pace

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...

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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.

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Laura Christobek

We had a great experience today. This was our first time using Mulch Mound, and I found the price competitive and the online ordering very easy. ...

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We had a great experience today. This was our first time using Mulch Mound, and I found the price competitive and the online ordering very easy. We are impressed with the quality of the mulch, too! It is covering well - a great value!

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Landscape fabric underneath is worth doing right the first time since this is not a material you pull up and redo every year. A steel or aluminum edging strip keeps the rock out of your lawn and garden beds, especially useful where clay loam shifts a bit with the wet winter and dry summer cycle. Some people layer a border of larger cobble along the edge for a cleaner transition line.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Lay landscape fabric before the rock goes down, not after, and overlap seams by at least 6 inches since Sacramento's winter rain will find any gap and push soil up through it over a few seasons. Skipping fabric means weeds root directly in the rock bed within a year, and once that happens you are hand pulling instead of just topping off a clean layer.

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Rock traps fallen leaves instead of breaking them down, which matters more here than people expect given Sacramento's urban tree canopy and the city's reputation as the City of Trees. Plan on blowing or raking leaves out of rock beds each fall, otherwise you get a mat of decomposing leaf litter sitting on top that looks worse than bare rock and defeats the point of a low-maintenance install.

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If you are doing rock near plantings instead of a pure hardscape strip, keep it away from anything that wants organic matter worked into the soil, like roses or vegetable beds. Use rock for the foundation line and downspout runoff areas, and save mulch or compost for planted beds. Mixing the two by zone gets you the low maintenance benefit where you want it without starving your plants of what they actually need.

Decorative Stone in Sacramento

Sacramento's clay loam holds water in winter and bakes hard by July, which is exactly the kind of soil where organic mulch breaks down fast and needs replacing. Rock does not care about that cycle, it sits on top of your clay loam and does not decompose into it. With our dry season running long and our rain concentrated between December and February, rock groundcover around foundations and downspouts stays put and does not wash or rot. It is a common choice here for the low-maintenance front yards that have become standard as water use gets more attention.

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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Does landscape rock work in Sacramento's clay soil?

Yes, rock sits on top of the soil rather than mixing into it, so clay loam's tendency to hold water in winter and crack in summer does not affect the rock layer itself. What matters more is drainage under the fabric, if water pools in a low spot it will still pool under the rock, so grade the area before installing.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a 500 square foot bed?

At the standard 2 inch depth, divide 500 by 162 square feet per yard, which comes out to about 3.1 cubic yards. If you want 3 inches for better coverage or more traffic, figure closer to 4.6 cubic yards for the same area.

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Is there a bad time of year to install rock in Sacramento?

Not really, since rock does not need to establish like a plant would, but installing during our wetter months between December and February means working around mud in clay loam soil. Late spring through early fall gives you drier ground and easier fabric laying, though the rock itself performs fine year round once it's down.

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Where will the delivery truck place the load and do I need to prep anything?

The truck drops the material in your driveway or another accessible spot you specify, so clear the path and make sure there is enough flat space for the pile before delivery day. If you want to protect pavement from staining, put down a tarp or sheet of plywood first, and note any low-hanging branches or tight turns that could affect truck access.

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Should I choose rock or bark mulch for my Sacramento front yard?

Rock makes sense if you want a one time install that lasts years without topping off, especially for foundation lines or dry, low-water designs. Bark mulch feeds the soil as it breaks down and suits planted beds better, but needs refreshing every year or two. Many Sacramento yards use rock for structural areas and mulch around actual plantings.

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