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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.
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At a 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range, less as you go deeper. Measure your bed length by width, decide on 2 or 3 inches depending on how much you want the clay subgrade hidden, and order in full cubic yards since this is a one time install you want to get right. Most Scranton front-yard beds run 2 to 4 cubic yards.

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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Scranton Landscape Rock Delivery

Scranton 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...

At a 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range, less as you go deeper. Measure your bed length by width, decide on 2 or 3 inches depending on how much you want the clay subgrade hidden, and order in full cubic yards since this is a one time install you want to get right. Most Scranton front-yard beds run 2 to 4 cubic yards.

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

3

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 Scranton Folks

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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...

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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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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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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 what makes this a decade-long install instead of a weed patch, so budget for it if you have not already got it down. Steel or aluminum edging keeps the rock from migrating into your rocky clay soil and out of the lawn. If you're mixing rock beds with planted areas, a load of topsoil or compost for those pockets keeps the two systems from fighting each other.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Scranton's rocky clay means water sheets off instead of soaking in, so grade your bed with a slight slope away from foundations before you lay fabric. Skipping this step is the single biggest reason rock beds pool water after a storm. Once the rock is down correcting the grade means pulling stone back off, so get the slope right with the clay exposed, not after.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

The biggest mistake with rock groundcover here is treating it like mulch and expecting it to feed nearby plants. It won't, and it traps falling leaves in autumn instead of breaking them down, so plan on blowing or raking leaves off the rock each fall or they'll mat down and host weeds by spring.

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Because this is a one time install rather than an annual refresh, it pays to order slightly more than your calculation the first time rather than ordering a small top-off load later, since matching stone color and size exactly on a second delivery is not guaranteed. Combine your rock order with any edging or fabric purchase to cut down on separate delivery trips.

Decorative Stone in Scranton

Scranton sits on rocky clay that drains slowly, so beds near downspouts and foundations often stay soggy into late spring. Landscape rock solves that by shedding water instead of holding it against your clay subsoil. With frost arriving by early October and lingering through early May, this is also a material you can place in that narrow window without worrying about it heaving or washing out like organic mulch does. It suits the exposed, rocky-clay yards common around the older hillside streets near Steamtown.

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 with Scranton's clay soil or should I amend the ground first?

You don't need to amend clay under rock, since rock is meant to sit as a barrier over fabric rather than integrate with soil. Grade the clay to slope away from your foundation, lay fabric, then place the rock. The clay's slow drainage is actually why rock performs well here, it stays put and doesn't wash away like it would in sandy soil.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a typical front bed?

At 2 inches deep, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 200 square foot bed needs roughly 1.25 cubic yards, and most people round up to 1.5 or 2. For a 3 inch depth around foundations, figure closer to 108 square feet per yard. Measure length by width first, then decide on depth.

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

Frozen ground between roughly October and early May makes grading and fabric staking difficult, so late spring through early fall is easiest. That said, since this is a permanent install and not a seasonal refresh, timing matters less than getting the grading right whenever you do it.

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Where will the rock get dropped off and can the truck access my property?

Delivery is scheduled at checkout, and the load gets placed in one pile at a driveway or curb location you specify. Scranton's older neighborhoods often have narrow streets or steep driveways, so let us know if access is tight so we can plan the drop spot accordingly.

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Should I use rock or mulch around my house foundation?

Rock is the better call directly against foundations since it doesn't hold moisture against siding or attract wood-destroying insects the way organic mulch can. It also won't need replacing every year or two. The tradeoff is it won't feed the soil, so anywhere you want plants actively thriving, mulch still has the edge.

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