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Spartanburg Landscape Rock Delivery

About this landscape rock

Smooth tumbled river rock, heavy enough to stay put in drainage runs and handsome enough for beds and borders.
Charles Conley
Charles Conley
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From the time I placed the order to the delivery it was quick and professional. I will highly recommend and will use them from now on.

At a 2 inch install depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a typical 300 square foot bed along a foundation or walkway runs close to 2 cubic yards. Go to 3 inches deep in spots that see heavy runoff from clay soil, which will use more material per square foot but hold its line longer. Measure length by width for each bed and add them together before ordering so you are not short a partial yard.

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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Spartanburg Landscape Rock Delivery

Spartanburg 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.
Charles Conley
Charles Conley
Google Review

From the time I placed the order to the delivery it was quick and professional. I will highly recommend and will use them from now on.

At a 2 inch install depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a typical 300 square foot bed along a foundation or walkway runs close to 2 cubic yards. Go to 3 inches deep in spots that see heavy runoff from clay soil, which will use more material per square foot but hold its line longer. Measure length by width for each bed and add them together before ordering so you are not short a partial yard.

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.

From The Mouths of Spartanburg Folks

4.7
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Charles Conley
Charles Conley

From the time I placed the order to the delivery it was quick and professional. I will highly recommend and will use them from now on.

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Alison Garcia
Alison Garcia

Great experience with mulch mound. Their online calculator made it easy to estimate how many yards of mulch I needed and delivery was quick. I woul...

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Great experience with mulch mound. Their online calculator made it easy to estimate how many yards of mulch I needed and delivery was quick. I would definitely recommend them for your future projects.

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Justin Gauvin
Justin Gauvin

We needed mulch for our HOA common areas. Local providers were all holding high prices even for 40 yards of mulch. Mulch mound was easy to wowith...

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We needed mulch for our HOA common areas. Local providers were all holding high prices even for 40 yards of mulch. Mulch mound was easy to wowith & has great price for natural mulch + delivery schedule options. They called before delivery to ensure Delivery was exactly where we wanted it.

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Landscape fabric underneath is what makes this a decade-long install instead of a rock garden full of clay-fed weeds by next summer. Steel or plastic edging keeps the stone out of the lawn and out of the clay, which shifts a bit with our freeze and thaw cycle. Some customers pair a rock border with mulch in the planting beds themselves, since rock against the house and mulch around the shrubs each do a different job.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Spartanburg's clay compacts hard once wet, so do not skip the fabric layer even if the bed already looks weed free. Lay fabric first, pin it down well, then spread the rock at 2 to 3 inches. Skipping fabric means the rock eventually works itself into the clay and you end up hand picking stone out of mud within a couple years, which defeats the whole point of a low-maintenance install.

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The biggest mistake we see locally is piling rock straight against siding or brick without a gap. Leave 2 to 3 inches of clearance from the foundation so moisture and pests do not get trapped, especially given how much rain this area gets between March and June. Rock traps leaves too, so plan on blowing or raking beds near oaks and maples each fall instead of expecting it to stay maintenance free.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Because this is a one time install rather than an annual refresh like mulch, it pays to order enough the first time rather than topping off later with a slightly different batch color. Buying the full amount in one delivery also saves multiple trips hauling bags from a big box store off Reidville Road. If budget is tight, use rock only in the highest visibility beds and save mulch for the rest.

Decorative Stone in Spartanburg

Spartanburg's clay soil drains slow, which means mulch beds near downspouts and low spots tend to stay soggy and sour. Rock does not break down or hold that moisture against your foundation the way organic mulch does, which matters with our heavy spring rains before the April 5 last frost. A lot of the homes around the Chapman Cultural Center area and older Hub City neighborhoods have foundation plantings where rock reads cleaner than a mulch bed anyway. It is also the practical choice for anyone tired of refreshing beds every year in zone 7b's long growing season.

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 with Spartanburg's clay soil or will it just sink in over time?

It works well as long as you install fabric underneath first. Without a barrier, clay soil will slowly work its way up into the rock layer over a few seasons. With fabric down, the rock stays on top and the clay stays put, which is why we always recommend the fabric step even though it is extra labor upfront.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a 400 square foot bed?

At the standard 2 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so 400 square feet needs roughly 2.5 cubic yards. If you want a deeper 3 inch layer for better weed suppression around downspouts, plan closer to 3.7 cubic yards for the same area.

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

Not really, since rock does not need warm soil or a growing season the way plants do. Many people prefer installing before the first frost around November 5 so beds look finished heading into winter, but a summer install works just as well as long as you are comfortable working the clay in the heat.

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Where will the delivery be placed and do I need to prepare anything?

We place the load wherever you specify, usually a driveway or the closest flat spot to your project. Clear the area beforehand and put down a tarp or plywood if you want to protect concrete or grass, since a cubic yard of stone is heavy and will settle wherever it lands.

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Should I use rock or mulch around my foundation plantings?

Rock makes sense right against the house since it does not hold moisture against siding or feed rot the way organic mulch can. For the planting beds themselves, mulch is usually the better call since it breaks down and adds some organic matter to Spartanburg's dense clay, which rock never does.

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