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Springfield 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.
Moriah Glende
Moriah Glende
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Very easy to place order online for our exact needs and very flexible for when we needed

One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, which is the standard install depth for most beds. If you want a deeper 3 inch layer for better weed suppression, plan on roughly 108 square feet per yard instead. Measure your bed square footage first, then divide by the coverage number that matches the depth you're installing.

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 yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 10 feet by 10 feet at a few inches deep.

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Springfield Landscape Rock Delivery

Springfield 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.
Moriah Glende
Moriah Glende
Google Review

Very easy to place order online for our exact needs and very flexible for when we needed

One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, which is the standard install depth for most beds. If you want a deeper 3 inch layer for better weed suppression, plan on roughly 108 square feet per yard instead. Measure your bed square footage first, then divide by the coverage number that matches the depth you're installing.

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 yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 10 feet by 10 feet at a few inches deep.

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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 Springfield Folks

4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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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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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most rock installs here start with landscape fabric underneath to keep the silt loam from working its way up through the stone over time. Steel or aluminum edging holds the line where rock meets lawn, especially useful since Springfield lawns get regular mowing traffic right up to the bed edge. Some customers also order a bit of mulch for planting pockets within the rock bed where they want actual soil contact for perennials.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Lay landscape fabric before the rock goes down, not after, and overlap the seams by at least 6 inches. In Springfield's silt loam, skipping fabric means the rock will slowly sink into the soil over two or three winters as freeze thaw cycles work the ground underneath. Pin the fabric edges down before you start spreading stone, otherwise wind off the Connecticut River valley will lift loose corners before you finish the bed.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

The most common mistake with rock beds in this area is planting anything that wants organic matter directly into them. Rock doesn't feed soil the way mulch does, so hostas, hydrangeas, and other moisture loving perennials common in Springfield yards will struggle. Save rock for foundation lines and low maintenance groundcover zones, and keep a separate mulched bed for anything you actually want to grow well.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Rock is a one time cost compared to mulch that needs replacing every year or two, so run the math over five years rather than comparing a single season's price. Buying the full cubic yardage in one delivery also avoids the cost of multiple partial loads later, since running short on a rock job means paying another delivery fee just to finish one bed.

Decorative Stone in Springfield

Springfield's silt loam soil drains slowly when it's saturated, which is exactly when homeowners near the Basketball Hall of Fame area and the older neighborhoods with clay-heavy pockets start seeing standing water in beds. Rock over fabric solves that by shedding water instead of holding it against your foundation. It also holds up fine through zone 6a winters, no freeze heave problems like you get with looser mulch that migrates every year. The tradeoff is real though, rock traps falling leaves from the maples and oaks common here, so beds near heavy tree cover need a fall blow out or the rock disappears under leaf litter by November.

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 Springfield's clay heavy soil pockets?

Yes, rock actually performs better than mulch in slow draining silt loam because it doesn't hold water against your foundation the way organic mulch can. Install it over fabric so the stone stays on top of the soil instead of settling into it, and grade the bed slightly away from your house before you spread the rock.

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

At the standard 2 inch depth, one yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 300 square foot bed needs just under 2 cubic yards. If you're going with a deeper 3 inch layer for better coverage, plan closer to 3 yards for that same bed size.

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What time of year should I install landscape rock in Springfield?

Late spring after the last frost around April 30 through early fall before leaves start dropping heavily is ideal, since you're working with dry ground and haven't yet hit the leaf litter season that clogs fresh rock beds. Avoid installing right before the October frost date if you can, frozen ground makes fabric staking difficult.

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Where will the delivery truck place the rock on my property?

We drop the load at the accessible spot you specify at checkout, typically a driveway or curb area wide enough for the truck. From there you'll need a wheelbarrow to move it into beds, so consider truck access and distance to your install area when choosing the drop spot.

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Should I choose rock or mulch for a bed near my downspouts?

Rock is the better call around downspouts since it won't wash away or float the way mulch does during heavy rain, and Springfield gets its share of downpours through spring and summer. It also won't break down or need replacing, so it's a genuinely permanent fix for that one problem spot.

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