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St. Cloud 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.
Sima Susac-Heller
Sima Susac-Heller
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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's square footage first, then decide on depth based on whether it is a quiet border or a spot near a downspout that needs more coverage. Because this is a one time install rather than a seasonal refresh, it pays to size the order right rather than come back for a partial yard later.

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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St. Cloud Landscape Rock Delivery

St. Cloud 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.
Sima Susac-Heller
Sima Susac-Heller
Google Review

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's square footage first, then decide on depth based on whether it is a quiet border or a spot near a downspout that needs more coverage. Because this is a one time install rather than a seasonal refresh, it pays to size the order right rather than come back for a partial yard later.

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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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 St. Cloud Folks

4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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Rob H
Rob H

Easy to order, great service, and great product. We enjoy the final look of a very neglected beds we inherited!

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scott fisher
scott fisher

I contacted Mulch Mound for #57 river rocks and it was easy and fast to get a delivery right before the holiday weekend. Stone was delivered as pro...

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I contacted Mulch Mound for #57 river rocks and it was easy and fast to get a delivery right before the holiday weekend. Stone was delivered as promised and place exactly where I asked. Excellent service! I will be ordering mulch next!

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Landscape fabric underneath is what makes this a decade-long install instead of a weed patch by next July, so it is worth laying down before the rock goes in. Steel or aluminum edging keeps the stone from migrating into the lawn once the till freezes and heaves each winter. Some customers also order a small amount of mulch separately for the actual planting pockets within a rock bed, since rock alone will not feed the soil around perennials.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Lay landscape fabric before the rock goes down, not after, and overlap seams by at least 6 inches since St. Cloud's freeze thaw cycles work fabric loose over time if it is not secured well. Pin the edges with landscape staples every 12 to 18 inches. Skipping fabric means you are re-digging rock out of clay soil in a few years to fix a weed problem that fabric would have prevented from the start.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

The biggest mistake with rock beds here is expecting them to be maintenance-free. They trap fallen leaves worse than mulch does, especially near mature trees, and a rock bed full of decomposing leaf litter starts feeding weeds anyway. Plan on blowing or raking leaves off rock beds each fall before the first frost, rather than letting them sit and break down into the stone over winter.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Because this is a one time install rather than an annual purchase like mulch, it makes sense to order slightly more than the bare minimum calculation, especially for beds along foundations where settling happens over the first year. A little extra rock kept in a side pile costs less hassle than a second delivery for one thin patch that settled unevenly.

Decorative Stone in St. Cloud

St. Cloud's glacial till soil drains slowly in spots and freezes hard by late fall, which makes organic mulch a losing bet in beds that already hold water. Decorative rock over fabric does not compact into the clay-heavy subsoil the way bark does, and it will not heave the same way through freeze thaw cycles between the May 7 last frost and the September 23 first frost. It works especially well against foundations and around downspouts, where meltwater runoff is a real spring issue here. In zone 4b, rock beds near Munsinger Gardens style plantings are common for the borders, with mulch reserved for the actual root zones.

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 in St. Cloud's clay heavy soil without shifting each winter?

Yes, as long as it is installed over landscape fabric on a reasonably graded base. The rock itself does not absorb water like the glacial till underneath, so freeze thaw movement is much less of an issue than it is with bare soil or mulch beds. Edging helps keep it contained through winter heave.

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

At a 2 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 200 square foot bed needs roughly 1.25 cubic yards. If you are going to 3 inches for a high-traffic or drainage-heavy area, plan closer to 1.75 to 2 cubic yards for the same footprint.

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What is the best time of year to install rock beds here?

Late spring after the May 7 last frost through early fall before the September 23 first frost gives you workable, unfrozen soil for grading and laying fabric. Fall installs before frost also work well since the rock settles in before winter, but avoid working frozen glacial till in winter months.

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

You choose the drop location, typically a driveway or curbside staging area, at checkout. You do not need to be home, but the area should be clear and accessible for the delivery truck, and a tarp down beforehand helps protect pavement from staining.

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Should I use rock or mulch around my perennial beds?

Rock works best for foundation lines, downspout areas, and low-maintenance groundcover where you are not planting much. Mulch is better around perennials and shrubs that benefit from organic matter breaking down into the soil, since rock traps leaves but never feeds the ground beneath it.

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