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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.
Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich
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One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my orde...

At a 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers roughly 162 square feet at the 2 inch mark, less at 3 inches. Measure your bed's length and width, decide on depth based on whether it's decorative coverage or heavier foundation protection, and order in full cubic yards since this is a one time install, not something you top off yearly.

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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Waterville Landscape Rock Delivery

Waterville 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.
Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich
Google Review

One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my orde...

At a 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers roughly 162 square feet at the 2 inch mark, less at 3 inches. Measure your bed's length and width, decide on depth based on whether it's decorative coverage or heavier foundation protection, and order in full cubic yards since this is a one time install, not something you top off yearly.

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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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 Waterville Folks

4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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Jana Ozanich
Jana Ozanich

One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked ...

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One of the easiest customer service experiences I've had in a long time! Mulch Mound made it so simple. After putting it off for a while, I looked at the weather and knew I needed to get to mulching ASAP before the rain came if I didn't want to wait another week. I put my order in for the next day online and they came right at 9 AM. The employee who dropped off the mulch did a great job, putting it right on the tarp I laid out, she even made sure none of it got on the yard and double checked the truck bed to make sure it all came out. The mulch was exactly what I needed and arrived right on time.

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Michelle Cooper
Michelle Cooper

We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering...

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We have always spread our own mulch for the past 24 years. This was our first time with the Mulch Mound - things I liked: they have online ordering and provide a digital receipt which means you can remember how much you ordered (I always forget for the next year!), they were on time, they were able to deliver in 48 hours, they were generous with the portion (we got 9 yards and it felt like a FULL nine yards!), the driver was polite! We have ordered from reputable places, and there is always a little trash in the mulch. The mulch we recv'd from Mulch Mound had barely any... we were pleasant surprised!!! Color was great! Not to mention - the price was competitive and LOWER than other mulch places around. We will use again !! Highly recommend! Thanks Mulch Mound!

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Landscape fabric goes down first to keep the rock from working into Waterville's sandy loam over time. Steel or aluminum edging keeps stone contained along lawn lines and walkways, and a lot of customers pair rock beds near the house with bark mulch further out where plants still need organic matter.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Lay landscape fabric before the rock goes down, not after, and overlap seams by at least six inches. In Waterville's freeze thaw cycles, gaps in fabric let sandy loam work up through the stone within a couple seasons, which means weeds and a muddy look. Pin the fabric every few feet so it doesn't shift when you're spreading the rock, especially on any beds with slope toward the street or a downspout.

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The most common mistake locally is piling rock against tree trunks or foundation plantings that actually want organic matter and moisture. Rock sheds water and heat differently than mulch, and it can bake or dry out root zones for anything that isn't drought tolerant. Keep it for true groundcover zones, downspout aprons, and foundation strips, and leave mulch where plants need to breathe and feed.

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Since this is a one time install rather than an annual refresh, it pays to get the base prep right the first time rather than buy the cheapest stone. A few inches of compacted gravel under the fabric prevents the settling that shows up two winters later as low spots. Pairing a rock border with mulched beds further from the house also cuts your total material cost since rock isn't cheap by the yard.

Decorative Stone in Waterville

Waterville's sandy loam sheds water quickly, which is good for rock beds since standing water is rarely the issue here, drainage under the stone is. What causes problems is Zone 5b freeze thaw cycling between the October 1 first frost and the May 24 last frost, which can heave stone that sits directly on unprepared soil. Homeowners around the Elm City tend to use rock along foundations and downspouts where mulch rots out fast, and as permanent groundcover in beds they don't want to redo every spring. Set on fabric over a compacted base, it holds through Maine winters without much shifting.

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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How deep should I install landscape rock in Waterville?

2 to 3 inches is standard, with 2 inches enough for pure decorative coverage and 3 inches better for foundation strips or high traffic areas. Given our freeze thaw cycles between October and May, going a bit deeper on foundation applications helps resist heaving over time.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a 300 square foot bed?

At 2 inches deep, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 300 square foot bed needs roughly 2 cubic yards. If you're going 3 inches deep for a foundation strip, plan closer to 2.75 to 3 cubic yards for the same area.

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When is the best time to install rock before winter sets in?

Late summer through early September gives the ground time to settle before Waterville's October 1 average first frost. Installing fabric and rock while the sandy loam base is still workable, before it gets saturated by fall rain, makes for a cleaner, more stable bed.

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Where will the truck place my rock delivery?

The driver places the load as close to your project area as your driveway or yard access allows, so clear a path ahead of time. Since a cubic yard of rock weighs around 1.35 tons, it's not something you'll want to move far by hand, so plan your bed location with the drop point in mind.

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

Rock makes sense for foundation strips and downspout areas where organic mulch tends to rot or wash out, and it's a one time install rather than something you refresh yearly. For beds with shrubs or perennials that benefit from organic matter breaking down into the soil, mulch is still the better choice.

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