About this landscape rock

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

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

At the standard 2 inch install depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet, so a 300 square foot bed along a foundation or fence line runs close to 2 cubic yards. Go to 3 inches deep for areas with heavier foot traffic or where you want better weed suppression, which drops coverage to around 108 square feet per yard. Measure the bed in square feet first, then divide by the coverage number at your chosen depth to land on a yardage figure.

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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Stillwater Landscape Rock Delivery

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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.

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

At the standard 2 inch install depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet, so a 300 square foot bed along a foundation or fence line runs close to 2 cubic yards. Go to 3 inches deep for areas with heavier foot traffic or where you want better weed suppression, which drops coverage to around 108 square feet per yard. Measure the bed in square feet first, then divide by the coverage number at your chosen depth to land on a yardage figure.

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 actually makes this a one time install instead of a weed patch by year two. Steel or aluminum edging keeps the rock from migrating into the lawn, which matters more here than people expect once clay soil starts to shift with wet and dry cycles. Some customers also order a smaller load of mulch for planting beds where they want organic matter working into the soil instead of rock sitting on top of it.

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Areas we deliver landscape rock in Stillwater, Oklahoma

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Lay landscape fabric before the rock goes down, not after, and overlap seams by at least 6 inches. In Stillwater's clay loam, skipping fabric means silt works up through the rock within a year or two, and you end up with a muddy, weedy mess that looks like it was never installed. Pin the fabric every few feet so wind gusts common here in late winter don't lift the edges before the rock ever gets spread.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

The most common mistake is spreading rock too thin to save material, which lets weeds punch through fast. Hold to 2 inches minimum in planting beds and go to 3 inches in high traffic zones like walkways or areas near downspouts where water concentrates. Thin coverage also shifts more in freeze thaw cycles, which are frequent enough here from late fall through early spring to matter.

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Order the full yardage in one delivery instead of buying bagged rock in stages, since bagged material runs a noticeably higher cost per square foot covered and rarely matches color between batches. If you're doing multiple beds around the property, size the whole job at once so the stone reads as one continuous color and texture instead of patched sections from different trips to the store.

Decorative Stone in Stillwater

Stillwater's clay loam drains slowly, and rock beds set over fabric handle that better than mulch, which tends to mat down and hold moisture against foundations. With zone 7a winters and a first frost around late October, freeze thaw cycles can shift loose stone if it is not set at proper depth. A lot of the rental housing and starter homes near OSU use rock beds specifically because they do not need refreshing every season like a renter's mulch bed would. It also holds up well against the wind that comes across this part of the state in late winter.

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 well with Stillwater's clay soil?

Yes, rock actually performs better than mulch over clay loam because it does not hold surface moisture against foundations the way organic mulch can. The key is fabric underneath so the rock stays separated from the clay and does not sink or mix into the soil over time. Drainage still matters, so grade beds away from the house before installing.

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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're going to 3 inches for a higher traffic area, plan closer to 3.7 cubic yards. Always round up slightly since exact square footage rarely divides evenly.

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When is the best time of year to install landscape rock here?

Late spring after the last frost around April 17 or early fall before the first frost in late October are both solid windows, since the ground is workable and you're not fighting frozen or saturated clay soil. Because rock is a one time install rather than an annual refresh, timing matters less than getting the fabric and grading right before the stone goes down.

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

The load gets placed at the driveway or curb access point you specify when you schedule delivery. If your property has tight access near OSU's older neighborhoods with narrow driveways, let us know ahead of time so the truck can plan the drop accordingly. Delivery timing itself is scheduled at checkout.

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Should I choose landscape rock or mulch for beds near my house?

Rock makes sense against foundations and in low-maintenance beds where you want a decade-long groundcover and don't mind that it traps leaves and doesn't feed the soil. Mulch is better for planting beds where you want organic matter breaking down into clay loam over time. Many Stillwater properties use both, rock near the house and mulch around plantings.

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