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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One cubic yard of 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 in square feet, decide on depth based on how much weed pressure you expect, and order in full cubic yard increments since partial yards are hard to estimate accurately on site. Most Sioux Falls front beds run somewhere between 2 and 5 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.

A ton is approximately 2,000 pounds. Coverage varies by stone type and depth, but as a general guideline, one ton covers roughly 80-100 square feet at 2 inches deep.

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Sioux Falls 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.

Delivery was smooth and on time!
The triple shredded mulch was great quality and just what we were looking for.

One cubic yard of 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 in square feet, decide on depth based on how much weed pressure you expect, and order in full cubic yard increments since partial yards are hard to estimate accurately on site. Most Sioux Falls front beds run somewhere between 2 and 5 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.

A ton is approximately 2,000 pounds. Coverage varies by stone type and depth, but as a general guideline, one ton covers roughly 80-100 square feet at 2 inches deep.

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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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Landscaping fabric underneath is what makes rock a long term install instead of a weed farm, so budget for that before the truck shows up. Steel or aluminum edging holds a clean line against clay soil that shifts with the frost, and a few larger accent boulders placed before the rock goes down look intentional rather than added on later.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Lay landscaping fabric before the rock goes down, not after, and overlap seams by at least 6 inches since silty clay soil in this area tends to shift slightly with freeze thaw cycles and can push fabric edges apart over a few winters. Skipping fabric means the rock slowly sinks into the clay and you end up hand pulling stone out of mud within a couple seasons.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

The most common mistake locally is piling rock right against wood siding or fence posts where it holds moisture against the material after rain. Leave a couple inches of clearance and slope the bed slightly away from structures, especially given how much snowmelt runs toward foundations here every spring.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Rock is a one time cost compared to mulch you replace annually, so figure the real payback over five or six years rather than judging it against a single bag of bark at the store. Pairing a rock border with mulched planting islands lets you get the low maintenance edge without losing organic matter where your perennials actually need it.

Decorative Stone in Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls sits in zone 5a with a real freeze thaw cycle, and silty clay soil that holds water and heaves a little every winter. Rock does not break down or wash out the way organic mulch does when spring runoff hits the yards near Falls Park and the lower lying lots along the river. It is a solid choice for downspout aprons and foundation beds where clay already drains slowly and you do not want soggy mulch sitting against the house. It will not feed the soil, so keep it out of beds where perennials rely on organic matter breaking down.

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 sink into my clay soil over time?

Not if fabric is installed underneath first. The fabric keeps rock separated from the clay so it stays on the surface instead of working its way down through wet soil. Skipping the fabric is the main reason people see rock disappear into the ground within a few years in this area.

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

At a 2 inch depth, 200 square feet needs roughly 1.25 cubic yards, so most people round up to 1.5 to account for uneven ground and edge spillage. At 3 inches, plan closer to 2 cubic yards for the same area.

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Is fall or spring a better time to install rock in Sioux Falls?

Either works since rock does not depend on growing season, but many people install after leaves drop in fall so they are not raking leaves out of a fresh bed all autumn. With first frost around September 30, late September or October installs also avoid summer heat while you are hauling wheelbarrows.

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Where will the truck place the rock on delivery day?

The load goes wherever you specify at checkout, typically a driveway or the closest flat spot to your project area. Clear the space ahead of time and make sure there is enough overhead clearance for the delivery truck, since the pile will sit exactly where it is dropped.

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Should I choose rock or mulch for beds around my house foundation?

Rock is the better long term choice against foundations since it will not hold moisture against siding the way organic mulch can, and it does not need replacing. Mulch still makes sense in planting beds where you want organic matter feeding the soil around perennials and shrubs.

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