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!

One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, which is the standard install depth for most bed and groundcover applications. For heavier coverage or areas that see foot traffic, go to 3 inches and expect roughly 108 square feet per yard. Measure your bed length by width, decide your depth, then order in full cubic yards since this is a one time install you want to get right.

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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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!

One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, which is the standard install depth for most bed and groundcover applications. For heavier coverage or areas that see foot traffic, go to 3 inches and expect roughly 108 square feet per yard. Measure your bed length by width, decide your depth, then order in full cubic yards since this is a one time install you want to get right.

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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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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Landscaping fabric underneath is what makes rock a decade long groundcover instead of a weed magnet, so budget for it if you have not laid it yet. Edging, whether steel or plastic, keeps the stone from migrating into the lawn over time. If you have planting beds mixed in with your rock areas, a bag or two of mulch for those specific plant zones lets you get organic matter where it counts.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Lay landscaping fabric before you spread rock, not after, and overlap the seams by at least six inches so weeds cannot find the gap. In Vineland's sandy loam, skipping fabric means the rock will slowly sink into the soil over a season or two, especially near downspouts where water moves the ground underneath it. Once it settles into the dirt, you cannot easily lift it back out clean.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

The most common mistake with rock beds here is piling it against foundation plantings that actually want organic matter and moisture retention. Rock traps leaves instead of letting them break down into the soil, so anything you want thriving long term, hostas, hydrangeas, needs mulch instead. Save rock for the foundation perimeter, downspout paths, and truly low maintenance zones where nothing is meant to grow.

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Because this is a one time install and not an annual refresh like mulch, it pays to get the depth right the first time rather than skimping to save a trip. Two inches is fine for a purely decorative bed, but anywhere with foot traffic or drainage flow deserves the full three inches so the base stone underneath does not surface within a year.

Decorative Stone in Vineland

Vineland's sandy loam drains fast, which is exactly the kind of base rock likes, no standing water to push stone out of place after a storm. With zone 7b winters and a first frost around November 10, freeze thaw cycles are moderate here compared to points north, so a properly laid rock bed with fabric underneath holds its line for years without heaving. A lot of homes here deal with downspout runoff onto sandy soil that erodes easily, and rock solves that better than mulch does. Just know it will not feed your soil the way organic mulch would, so keep it away from beds where you want plants thriving on decomposition.

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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What is landscape rock actually made of and does the color hold up?

It is screened decorative stone, sourced and colored regionally, so what you get reflects local rock rather than dyed products that fade. It will not bleach out in the sun the way mulch color does, which is part of why it works as a one time install rather than something you refresh yearly.

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How much rock do I need for a 300 square foot bed?

At the standard 2 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 300 square foot bed needs just under 2 cubic yards. Round up to 2 full yards to cover the edges and any low spots without falling short mid job.

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When is the best time to install rock in Vineland?

Anytime the ground is not frozen works, but late spring after the last frost around April 15 through early fall before November gives you the easiest working conditions. Sandy loam drains well even after rain, so you are not usually waiting on mud like you would with clay soil.

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Can the delivery truck reach my backyard or does it drop at the driveway?

Trucks place material at the driveway or a curbside spot you specify at checkout, they generally cannot access fenced backyards or narrow side yards. Plan on wheelbarrowing rock to its final spot, and clear any gates or tight turns beforehand so delivery day goes smoothly.

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Should I use rock or mulch around my foundation plants?

Rock works well directly against the foundation itself for drainage and a permanent look, but plants that want organic matter and moisture retention do better with mulch. A common approach here is rock along the foundation edge with a mulched bed a foot or two out where the actual plantings live.

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