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St. Joseph 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, which is the standard install for most beds and groundcover areas. Go to 3 inches for heavier drainage areas or spots near downspouts where water moves fast, which drops coverage to around 108 square feet per yard. Measure your bed square footage first, then divide by the coverage number for your chosen depth to land on a yard count.

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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St. Joseph Landscape Rock Delivery

St. Joseph 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, which is the standard install for most beds and groundcover areas. Go to 3 inches for heavier drainage areas or spots near downspouts where water moves fast, which drops coverage to around 108 square feet per yard. Measure your bed square footage first, then divide by the coverage number for your chosen depth to land on a yard count.

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 St. Joseph 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

Most rock installs here start with landscape fabric to block clay from working up through the stone over time. Edging, whether steel or paver, keeps rock from migrating into lawn areas during mowing, and a border is worth adding before the rock goes down rather than after.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Because St. Joseph sits on heavy clay, skip skipping the fabric step even under a thin 2 inch layer. Clay works upward through gaps in stone over a few wet seasons if there's nothing blocking it, and once that happens the rock looks muddy and stained no matter how often it's rinsed. Lay commercial grade fabric, overlap seams by a few inches, and pin it before a single scoop goes down.

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The most common mistake we see locally is people topping off compacted, weedy beds without clearing first. Rock does not smother existing weeds long term, it just hides them until they push through the following spring. Strip the bed to bare soil, treat for weeds if needed, and let the ground settle for a day before laying fabric and rock, especially with St. Joseph's clay holding moisture longer than sandy soils would.

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Order landscape rock and any edging or fabric in the same delivery window so the whole bed gets built in one pass instead of a return trip. Rock beds pair well with mulch in adjoining planting beds, since the two materials read as intentional zones rather than competing looks, and swapping between them at a paver or steel edge is a clean way to divide a heavy clay yard into low-maintenance and planted areas.

Decorative Stone in St. Joseph

St. Joseph's clay soil holds water and drains slow, which makes bare dirt beds a mud problem every spring thaw and fall rain. Rock laid over fabric keeps that clay from splashing up onto siding and gives downspout areas a surface that will not erode or wash out. With a growing season running roughly April 20 to October 10 here in zone 6a, homeowners want beds that look finished through both the wet spring and the dry late summer without replanting or refreshing. Rock handles that range without changing character.

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. Joseph's clay soil without shifting or sinking?

Yes, as long as fabric goes down first. Clay itself is stable underneath, the concern is clay working up through the rock over time, not the rock sinking into it. With fabric as a barrier, a properly installed rock bed stays put and level for years without regrading.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a typical front bed?

A 300 square foot bed at the standard 2 inch depth needs about 1.85 cubic yards, using the 162 square feet per yard coverage rate. For a 3 inch depth in a drainage-heavy spot, that same bed needs closer to 2.8 yards. Measure your actual bed first since St. Joseph lots vary a lot in shape.

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When is the best time to install landscape rock here?

Anytime the ground is not frozen works, so outside the roughly October 10 to April 20 frost window is easiest for prep work like fabric pinning and edging. Since rock is a one time install rather than a seasonal refresh, timing matters less than getting the base right, weed clearing and fabric placement come first regardless of month.

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Where will the truck place the rock on delivery day?

We drop the load in your driveway or another accessible spot you specify at checkout, as close to the work area as the truck can safely reach. Clear a path beforehand and let us know about any low branches, narrow gates, or slopes so the delivery goes smoothly on the day.

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Should I choose rock or mulch for beds along my foundation?

Rock is the better call against foundations since it does not hold moisture against siding the way mulch can, and it will not need replacing every year or two. Mulch makes more sense in planting beds where you want organic matter breaking down into the clay. Many St. Joseph yards use both, split by zone.

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