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One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, or less if you go to the fuller 3 inch depth that holds up better under fabric long term. Measure your bed's length and width, decide your depth, and order in full cubic yards since this is a one time install you don't want to redo. Most Washington C.H. front bed projects run somewhere between 2 and 5 cubic yards depending on how much of the yard is being converted.
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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.
One cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet at a 2 inch depth, or less if you go to the fuller 3 inch depth that holds up better under fabric long term. Measure your bed's length and width, decide your depth, and order in full cubic yards since this is a one time install you don't want to redo. Most Washington C.H. front bed projects run somewhere between 2 and 5 cubic yards depending on how much of the yard is being converted.
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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 woul...
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.
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...
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.
Delivery was on time and great quality Mulch. Got it done in a reasonable time and yard looks great. Couldn’t be happier!!! Thank you and will us...
Delivery was on time and great quality Mulch. Got it done in a reasonable time and yard looks great. Couldn’t be happier!!! Thank you and will use again!!
Landscape fabric underneath is what makes rock a decade-long groundcover instead of a weed bed within a year, so pair the two if you haven't already got fabric down. Steel or aluminum edging keeps the rock from migrating into the lawn, especially useful on properties near the courthouse where lots tend to be smaller and borders matter more. A few cubic yards of mulch elsewhere on the property for planted beds rounds out a job where you want rock in some spots and organic material in others.
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Lay landscape fabric before the rock, not after, and overlap seams by at least six inches. In this soil, skipping fabric means the rock slowly works itself into the silt loam over a couple seasons and you lose depth and definition. Pin the fabric down every few feet so it doesn't shift when you're spreading stone on top, especially on any slight grade near a foundation.
The most common mistake here is treating rock beds like mulch beds and never touching them again. Leaves still fall in October and settle into rock the same as anywhere else, so plan on blowing or raking beds clear each fall before frost, otherwise decomposing leaf litter builds a thin soil layer on top of your rock and weeds start finding a foothold.
If you're doing rock near the foundation and mulch elsewhere on the property, order both in the same delivery to save on separate trips. Rock along the house handles moisture better against Washington C.H.'s wetter spring stretch, while mulch in planted beds actually improves the silt loam over time. Splitting the yardage between the two on one delivery ticket is common and keeps things simple.
Silt loam around Washington C.H. compacts and holds moisture, which is exactly why rock over fabric works so well here, it keeps beds from turning to mud after a wet spring or an early fall storm ahead of the October frost. With a growing season that runs roughly April 20 to October 15, homeowners want beds that look finished without babysitting through the summer. Rock does not feed the soil the way mulch does, so it is the right call for foundation borders and low-maintenance front yards, not for beds where you want plants pulling nutrients from the ground. Around downspouts especially, it holds up better than organic mulch that washes out with heavy runoff.
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.
