About this landscape rock

Smooth tumbled river rock, heavy enough to stay put in drainage runs and handsome enough for beds and borders.

Online ordering was really simple and I liked the transparent pricing.

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 heavier foot traffic areas. Measure your bed length by width, decide your depth based on whether it is decorative or functional, and order in full cubic yards since rock is dense and partial yards rarely save much. Most Spokane 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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About this landscape rock

Smooth tumbled river rock, heavy enough to stay put in drainage runs and handsome enough for beds and borders.

Online ordering was really simple and I liked the transparent pricing.

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 heavier foot traffic areas. Measure your bed length by width, decide your depth based on whether it is decorative or functional, and order in full cubic yards since rock is dense and partial yards rarely save much. Most Spokane 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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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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Landscape fabric underneath is what makes rock a decade long install instead of a mess, so lay it down before delivery day if you can. Steel or aluminum edging keeps the rock from migrating into lawn or gravel paths, which matters more here once snowplows and shovels start pushing material around in winter. Some customers pair rock borders with mulch in the planting beds themselves, since rock will not feed the volcanic loam the way organic material does.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

In Spokane, lay landscape fabric before the rock goes down, not after, and overlap the seams by at least six inches. Volcanic loam has a habit of working up through gaps in fabric over a few winters of freeze and thaw, and once soil mixes into your rock bed you cannot easily separate them again. This one step is what turns a decade long groundcover into one that actually stays clean the whole time.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Rock traps fallen leaves instead of breaking them down, and Spokane's lilacs and shade trees drop a lot of them through October. Plan to blow or rake beds clean each fall before snow sets in, otherwise trapped leaf litter turns into a wet mat by spring that holds moisture against your fabric and shortens its life.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

If you are covering a large front yard bed, order slightly under rather than over, since a top off delivery later is easier than storing extra rock through winter. Pair rock in high traffic or foundation zones with mulch in actual planting beds, since the loam under your perennials still needs organic matter that rock alone cannot provide.

Decorative Stone in Spokane

Spokane's volcanic loam drains well most of the year but turns heavy and slow after the fall rains set in before that October 5 frost. Rock stays put on top of that soil instead of sinking into it the way bark mulch eventually does. Around here it gets used a lot near foundations and downspouts, where Spokane Falls area homes deal with runoff during snowmelt, and rock keeps that water moving instead of pooling in bark. It also holds up fine at our 1,843 foot elevation where UV and freeze thaw cycles break down cheaper groundcovers faster.

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 well in Spokane's clay and loam soil?

Yes, rock sits on top of the soil rather than mixing into it, which suits our volcanic loam well since it does not compact the way bark mulch can over wet winters. Just use fabric underneath so the rock stays separated from the soil as freeze and thaw cycles shift the ground each year.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a 300 square foot bed?

At a standard 2 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 300 square foot bed needs close to 2 cubic yards. If you want a deeper 3 inch layer for a high traffic path, plan on closer to 3 cubic yards for the same area.

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When is the best time to install rock before Spokane's frost?

Anytime before the ground freezes works, but late summer through early fall gives you dry, workable soil before the October 5 frost typically arrives. Spring after the May 5 last frost is the other good window, once the ground has drained from snowmelt and is easier to grade evenly.

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Where will the rock be dropped and can the truck reach my yard?

Delivery is placed on your driveway or another hard, accessible surface close to the work area, and the truck needs a clear path to reach that spot. If your property has a narrow approach or steep grade, let us know your access details when you schedule so the drop point works on delivery day.

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

Rock makes sense for foundation beds, downspout areas, and low maintenance groundcover since it does not need replacing and handles our freeze thaw cycles well. Mulch is the better call for planting beds where you want organic matter feeding the volcanic loam. Many Spokane yards use both, rock near the house and mulch around the plantings themselves.

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