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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A cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, or roughly 108 square feet at 3 inches if you want better weed suppression and a more substantial look. Measure your bed's length by width, decide your depth, and divide accordingly. Because it is a one time install rather than a yearly refresh, it is worth ordering enough to hit your target depth the first time.
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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!
A cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, or roughly 108 square feet at 3 inches if you want better weed suppression and a more substantial look. Measure your bed's length by width, decide your depth, and divide accordingly. Because it is a one time install rather than a yearly refresh, it is worth ordering enough to hit your target depth the first time.
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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 de...
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!
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...
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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Landscape fabric underneath is what keeps this a decade-long groundcover instead of a weed bed, so it is worth laying before the rock goes down. Edging material helps keep rock contained and out of the lawn, especially useful near driveways and walkways. If any part of the bed borders planting areas that need organic matter, a strip of mulch alongside the rock lets you keep both without mixing them.
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Lay landscape fabric before you spread rock, not after. In Sandusky's silt loam, skipping fabric means the rock slowly works its way into the soil over a season or two, especially near downspouts where water saturates the ground. Fabric keeps the rock on top where it belongs and stops soil from wicking up through the stone, which is what causes that muddy, sunken look after a couple years.
Rock does not feed your soil and it traps falling leaves, so avoid using it right around trees or perennial beds that benefit from organic breakdown. Around Sandusky's tree-lined older neighborhoods, leaf litter builds up fast in rock beds every October before first frost. Plan to blow or rake leaves out before winter sets in, otherwise they mat down and hold moisture against the stone.
Because this is a one time install rather than an annual mulch refresh, it is worth spending the extra effort getting depth and fabric right the first time rather than rushing it. A slightly larger cubic yard order upfront costs less in labor and hassle than coming back next season to fix thin spots or fabric gaps. Pair it with mulch in adjacent planting beds if you want a visual break between zones.
Sandusky's silt loam soil compacts and holds moisture near the surface, which makes rock a smart choice around foundations and downspouts where water tends to sit after storms off Lake Erie. With winters that push frost down before Halloween and a spring that stays cool into late April, organic mulches break down fast in this freeze thaw cycle. Rock does not decompose, so it holds its look and its depth through Sandusky winters without the spring refresh mulch demands. It is a common pick for homeowners near Cedar Point corridor properties who want beds that look sharp for tourist season without annual upkeep.
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.
