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Wilmington 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.
Moriah Glende
Moriah Glende
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Very easy to place order online for our exact needs and very flexible for when we needed

At a 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range. For a typical 100 square foot foundation bed you are looking at close to a cubic yard, and larger front yard groundcover areas will need proportionally more. Because this is a one time install rather than an annual refresh, it is worth ordering enough to do the job right the first time.

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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Wilmington Landscape Rock Delivery

Wilmington 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.
Moriah Glende
Moriah Glende
Google Review

Very easy to place order online for our exact needs and very flexible for when we needed

At a 2 to 3 inch install depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers roughly 162 square feet at the shallow end of that range. For a typical 100 square foot foundation bed you are looking at close to a cubic yard, and larger front yard groundcover areas will need proportionally more. Because this is a one time install rather than an annual refresh, it is worth ordering enough to do the job right the first time.

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 Wilmington 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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Landscape fabric underneath is what turns this into a decade long groundcover instead of a rock pile that sinks into Wilmington's sandy soil over time. Steel or aluminum edging keeps the stone contained along walkways and downspout channels. If part of the bed is meant for plants that actually want organic matter, consider keeping mulch in those pockets and reserving rock for the foundation lines and drainage paths.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

In Wilmington's sandy soil, skip skimping on fabric prep. Sandy ground shifts more than clay when it is walked on or hit with heavy rain, and without a solid fabric barrier, stone will slowly work its way down into the sand over a couple years, leaving thin spots. Compact the sand lightly first, then lay fabric before rock, and you get a groundcover that stays put for a decade instead of needing a top off.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

The biggest mistake we see locally is installing rock right up against downspouts without a splash guard or larger stone at the outlet. Wilmington gets heavy, fast rain events, and a downspout dumping straight onto 2 inch rock will blow a crater in it within a season. Use a slightly larger stone or a concrete splash block at the outlet point, then transition to your finer decorative rock around it.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

If you are covering a large front yard area, it is often more cost efficient to use rock only where it earns its keep, foundation lines, downspout paths, and low maintenance strips, and keep mulch or groundcover plants in the rest. Rock is a permanent, one time investment, but it is also the pricier material per yard, so pairing it strategically with mulch beds keeps the job balanced.

Decorative Stone in Wilmington

Wilmington's sandy soil drains fast, which is exactly the kind of base rock likes, it will not sink or turn to mud the way it can in clay regions. With frost only a real concern from mid November to late March, you can install rock nearly any month here without worrying about heave. It is a natural fit for foundation beds and downspout areas where the sandy ground already sheds water quickly. Just know that in the humid Port City summers, trapped leaves and pine straw under the rock can hold moisture, so plan on clearing debris a couple times a year.

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 long will landscape rock actually last in Wilmington's climate?

Decades, honestly. This is a one time install, not something you refresh annually like mulch. The main thing that disturbs it here is repeated foot traffic or heavy rain washing fines out from underneath, so a good fabric base handles most of that. Expect to top up small settled spots occasionally, not redo the whole bed.

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How many cubic yards do I need for a 200 square foot bed?

At a 2 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 200 square foot bed needs a little over 1.2 cubic yards. Most people round up to 1.5 yards to account for uneven ground and depth variation, especially in sandy soil that settles a bit unevenly at first.

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Is there a bad time of year to install rock in Wilmington?

Not really, since frost is only a factor from mid November to late March and even then it does not stop a rock install the way it can stop planting. Many people avoid the peak of summer humidity just for their own comfort working outside, but the material itself does not care about season.

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Where will the delivery truck place the load?

As close to your project area as your driveway or curb access allows, you choose the drop spot when you schedule. A cubic yard of rock is heavy, around 1.35 tons, so having a clear, solid surface near the install site saves a lot of wheelbarrow trips.

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Should I use rock or mulch around my foundation plantings?

Rock works well tight against the foundation itself where drainage matters and nothing is planted, but for beds with shrubs or perennials that want organic matter, mulch feeds the soil in a way rock never will. Many Wilmington yards use rock as a border strip and mulch inside the planting bed.

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