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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.
Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully
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First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wanted the mulch put on my driveway, and it was delivered perfectly when I got home from work the next day. Best deal around when I c...

One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, or a bit less if you go to 3 inches for better weed suppression. Measure your bed's length and width, decide your depth based on how much foot traffic or erosion you expect, and order in full cubic yard increments since partial yards complicate delivery. Most Sidney front yard beds run 2 to 4 cubic yards depending on how much foundation border you are covering.

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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Sidney Landscape Rock Delivery

Sidney Landscape Rock Delivery

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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.
Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully
Google Review

First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wanted the mulch put on my driveway, and it was delivered perfectly when I got home from work the next day. Best deal around when I c...

One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, or a bit less if you go to 3 inches for better weed suppression. Measure your bed's length and width, decide your depth based on how much foot traffic or erosion you expect, and order in full cubic yard increments since partial yards complicate delivery. Most Sidney front yard beds run 2 to 4 cubic yards depending on how much foundation border you are covering.

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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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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Ryan Cully
Ryan Cully

First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wan...

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First time going with this company for mulch and it was an efficient process from start to finish. Website was easy—I told them exactly where I wanted the mulch put on my driveway, and it was delivered perfectly when I got home from work the next day. Best deal around when I compared it to competitors and I will definitely be becoming back.

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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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Landscape fabric underneath is what actually makes this a decade-long install instead of a five year one, so lay it before the rock goes down. Steel or aluminum edging keeps the stone from migrating into the lawn, especially along beds that border mowed grass. If you have planting beds mixed in with rock areas, keep a strip of topsoil or compost separate since rock will not do your plants any favors.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

In Sidney's clay loam, skip laying rock directly on bare soil. Landscaping fabric is what separates a rock bed that looks the same in ten years from one that sinks and grows weeds through it by year three. Compact the soil first, lay fabric, then spread rock at 2 to 3 inches. The upfront labor is what makes this a true one time install instead of a project you redo.

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The most common mistake here is putting rock too close to trees or perennial beds that want organic matter. Rock traps fallen leaves instead of breaking them down, and over a few autumns that creates a moldy mat that actually holds moisture against your foundation, the opposite of what you wanted. Keep rock for foundation borders, downspout aprons, and pure hardscape zones, and use mulch where things are actually growing.

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Order slightly more than your calculator suggests, rock settles into fabric and low spots over the first year and a top up trip costs more per yard than getting it right the first time. Pairing a smaller quantity of rock near the house with mulch farther out in planting beds is a common way Sidney homeowners stretch a budget without covering everything in stone.

Decorative Stone in Sidney

Sidney's clay loam drains slowly, so beds that sit low or near downspouts stay wet longer than you would like, and rock over fabric solves that better than organic mulch ever will. With winters dropping into zone 6a territory and freeze thaw cycling through the ground from November to April, rock does not break down or heave the way wood products do. It is the material of choice for foundation borders and low maintenance beds that people around here want to set once and stop thinking about. It will not feed your soil, so keep it away from beds where you actually want plants to thrive.

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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How long does landscape rock actually last once it is installed in Sidney?

With fabric underneath and proper depth, landscape rock typically lasts a decade or more without needing a refresh. Unlike mulch, it does not break down or need annual replacement. The main upkeep is occasionally blowing out trapped leaves in fall and topping off any spots that settle over the first year or two.

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

At a standard 2 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 200 square foot bed needs a little over 1 cubic yard, round up to 2 to be safe. If you want 3 inches for better coverage near downspouts, plan closer to 2 full cubic yards.

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

Anytime the ground is not frozen works, but late spring after the last frost around May 14 or early fall before October gives you dry, workable soil for laying fabric and compacting the base properly. Avoid installing right before heavy rain since Sidney's clay loam takes a while to firm back up once saturated.

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Where will the delivery truck place the rock and do I need to be home?

The truck drops the load wherever you direct at scheduling, typically a driveway or the nearest flat, accessible spot to your project area. You do not need to be home, but someone should confirm a clear path beforehand since full size delivery trucks need reasonable clearance and a stable surface to unload on.

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Should I choose landscape rock or mulch for my front beds?

It depends on whether you want a permanent, low maintenance groundcover or a soil building material. Rock works well for foundation borders and downspout areas where drainage matters more than plant health, while mulch is better around anything you want to actually grow, since rock traps leaves and never feeds the clay loam underneath it.

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