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Summerville 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.
Charles Conley
Charles Conley
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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.

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 better weed suppression. Measure your bed's length and width, multiply for square footage, then divide by 162 to get a rough yard count at 2 inches. Most Summerville front beds run somewhere between 2 and 5 cubic yards depending on how much of the yard is in rock versus lawn.

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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Summerville Landscape Rock Delivery

Summerville 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.
Charles Conley
Charles Conley
Google Review

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.

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 better weed suppression. Measure your bed's length and width, multiply for square footage, then divide by 162 to get a rough yard count at 2 inches. Most Summerville front beds run somewhere between 2 and 5 cubic yards depending on how much of the yard is in rock versus lawn.

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 Summerville Folks

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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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Justin Gauvin
Justin Gauvin

We needed mulch for our HOA common areas. Local providers were all holding high prices even for 40 yards of mulch. Mulch mound was easy to wowith...

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We needed mulch for our HOA common areas. Local providers were all holding high prices even for 40 yards of mulch. Mulch mound was easy to wowith & has great price for natural mulch + delivery schedule options. They called before delivery to ensure Delivery was exactly where we wanted it.

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Landscape fabric underneath is worth doing right the first time, since rock over bare soil eventually works its way down and gets impossible to clean up later. Edging, whether steel or stone, keeps the rock from migrating into the lawn during heavy rain. Some customers layer a strip of mulch around plantings inside a rock bed to give root zones organic matter while keeping the rock as the main groundcover.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

In Summerville's sandy loam, skip laying rock directly on bare soil even if you're in a hurry. The soil here settles and shifts with our wet season, and rock without fabric underneath will sink unevenly within a year or two, leaving thin spots that show dirt. Lay landscape fabric first, pinned down well, then spread the rock to your target depth. This one extra step is the difference between a bed that looks the same in five years and one that needs redoing.

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The most common mistake we see locally is placing rock right up against foundation plantings that want compost or organic mulch to thrive, like azaleas and camellias that do well in this zone 8b climate. Rock reflects heat and does not feed the soil, so plants directly against it can struggle in our hot summers. Keep rock for the open groundcover areas and downspout zones, and use mulch or compost rings around anything you actually want to grow well.

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Because landscape rock is a one time purchase rather than an annual refresh like mulch, it pays to order slightly more than your calculation rather than less. A second delivery later costs more in time and hassle than a little extra rock sitting in reserve for erosion spots or future bed expansions. Many Summerville customers add 10 percent to their yardage for this reason, especially before hurricane season when a downpour can wash a thin layer thin.

Decorative Stone in Summerville

Summerville sits on sandy loam that drains fast, which is great for plants but means loose organic mulch can shift and wash during our thunderstorm season. Landscape rock stays put, and with the historic district's mature oak canopy dropping leaves and pine needles most of the year, a lot of homeowners here choose rock specifically because it does not need the annual refresh mulch does. It is a common choice for front beds facing the street in older Flowertown neighborhoods where low maintenance matters more than feeding the soil. Just know it traps falling leaves on top, so plan on blowing or raking it clear a few times a season.

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 wash away in Summerville's heavy summer storms?

Properly installed rock at 2 to 3 inches over fabric generally stays put through normal storms, though very heavy downpours can shift loose stone on sloped beds. Edging around the bed perimeter helps a lot, keeping rock contained even during our stronger summer thunderstorms. If your bed has a noticeable slope, ask us about a slightly deeper install or angular stone that locks together better than rounded gravel.

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

Most Summerville front beds run 100 to 300 square feet, which works out to roughly 1 to 2 cubic yards at a 2 inch depth using the 162 square foot per yard coverage rate. Measure your specific bed and divide the square footage by 162, then round up slightly to account for uneven ground or edges.

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

Late winter into early spring, before the Mar 18 last frost and before pine pollen season hits hard, tends to be easiest since the ground is workable and beds are bare. That said, rock installs fine any time of year since it is not tied to a planting season, unlike mulch which people tend to refresh in spring.

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Can the delivery truck get to my backyard or driveway easily?

Trucks typically drop material at the closest accessible point, usually a driveway or curb, since full size delivery trucks can't maneuver through most backyard gates. If you need the rock moved further, let us know your access situation and we can talk through options before your scheduled delivery date.

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

Rock makes sense for foundation beds and downspout areas where you want a permanent, low-maintenance surface that won't wash out or need yearly replacing. Mulch is better where you have plants that benefit from organic matter breaking down into the sandy loam soil common here. Many Summerville yards use both, rock for open areas and mulch closer to plantings that need feeding.

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