I couldn't be happier with the speed and quality of the mulch delivery service of Mulch Mound. Every detail from ordering, to communication with on time delivery, to perfect product placement was amazing. I needed more and I got it within 2 hours! I'm never doing this with ba...
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One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, or a bit less at the fuller 3 inch depth some homeowners prefer for better coverage over fabric. Measure your bed's length and width, decide on depth based on how much weed and erosion control you want, then order by the cubic yard. Most foundation beds and downspout areas run smaller, so many Traverse City orders land between 1 and 4 cubic yards depending on the number of beds.
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I couldn't be happier with the speed and quality of the mulch delivery service of Mulch Mound. Every detail from ordering, to communication with on time delivery, to perfect product placement was amazing. I needed more and I got it within 2 hours! I'm never doing this with ba...
One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, or a bit less at the fuller 3 inch depth some homeowners prefer for better coverage over fabric. Measure your bed's length and width, decide on depth based on how much weed and erosion control you want, then order by the cubic yard. Most foundation beds and downspout areas run smaller, so many Traverse City orders land between 1 and 4 cubic yards depending on the number of beds.
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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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I couldn't be happier with the speed and quality of the mulch delivery service of Mulch Mound. Every detail from ordering, to communication with on...
I couldn't be happier with the speed and quality of the mulch delivery service of Mulch Mound. Every detail from ordering, to communication with on time delivery, to perfect product placement was amazing. I needed more and I got it within 2 hours! I'm never doing this with bags again.
We had a great experience today. This was our first time using Mulch Mound, and I found the price competitive and the online ordering very easy. ...
We had a great experience today. This was our first time using Mulch Mound, and I found the price competitive and the online ordering very easy. We are impressed with the quality of the mulch, too! It is covering well - a great value!
Delivery was smooth and on time!
The triple shredded mulch was great quality and just what we were looking for.
Landscape fabric underneath is what makes rock a decade-long groundcover instead of a weed bed, so order that alongside your stone if you do not already have it down. Edging helps keep rock contained and out of the lawn, especially on sloped yards near the bay. If any beds border plantings that want richer soil, keep a bag of compost or bark mulch on hand for those spots instead of rock.
Lay landscape fabric before you spread rock, not after, and overlap seams by at least 6 inches since sandy soil here lets weed roots find any gap fast. Skip the fabric and you will be pulling weeds out of your rock bed within two seasons. Pin the fabric down well, Traverse City wind off the bay can lift loose edges before the rock ever gets spread over it.
Rock does not feed soil and it does not break down, so it traps falling leaves instead of absorbing them like mulch would. Plan on blowing or raking leaves off rock beds each fall before the October 15 frost, otherwise trapped moisture and organic matter will grow weeds right on top of your fabric barrier, defeating the point of installing it.
Because this is a one time install rather than an annual refresh, it pays to size the order right the first time rather than ordering light and topping off later, since color and stone batches can vary between deliveries. Pair rock with mulch in planting beds that need organic matter and save rock for foundation lines, downspout aprons, and other spots where you want permanence, not soil feeding.
Traverse City sits on sandy soil that drains quickly, which is exactly the kind of ground where rock groundcover holds up without shifting or washing out during spring melt. With zone 6a winters and a first frost around October 15, freeze thaw cycles push and heave loose material, so a properly bedded rock layer over fabric stays put better than mulch does. A lot of homes here use it around downspouts and foundation beds where the sandy base already sheds water fast. It is a common choice for low maintenance front yard beds that do not need yearly attention before cherry season traffic picks up.
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 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.
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.
