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Winchester 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.
Rob H
Rob H
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Easy to order, great service, and great product. We enjoy the final look of a very neglected beds we inherited!

At a standard 2 inch depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet, so a 300 square foot front bed runs close to two yards. Going to 3 inches for better weed suppression drops coverage to roughly 108 square feet per yard, worth it near downspouts where runoff moves the top layer around. Measure the bed in square feet first, then match it to depth before you order.

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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Winchester Landscape Rock Delivery

Winchester 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.
Rob H
Rob H
Google Review

Easy to order, great service, and great product. We enjoy the final look of a very neglected beds we inherited!

At a standard 2 inch depth, one cubic yard of landscape rock covers about 162 square feet, so a 300 square foot front bed runs close to two yards. Going to 3 inches for better weed suppression drops coverage to roughly 108 square feet per yard, worth it near downspouts where runoff moves the top layer around. Measure the bed in square feet first, then match it to depth before you order.

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 Winchester Folks

4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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Rob H
Rob H

Easy to order, great service, and great product. We enjoy the final look of a very neglected beds we inherited!

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scott fisher
scott fisher

I contacted Mulch Mound for #57 river rocks and it was easy and fast to get a delivery right before the holiday weekend. Stone was delivered as pro...

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I contacted Mulch Mound for #57 river rocks and it was easy and fast to get a delivery right before the holiday weekend. Stone was delivered as promised and place exactly where I asked. Excellent service! I will be ordering mulch next!

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Fadi Nofal
Fadi Nofal

I recently ordered from mulch mound and was thoroughly impressed with every aspect of the experience. The entire process, from placing the order to...

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I recently ordered from mulch mound and was thoroughly impressed with every aspect of the experience. The entire process, from placing the order to delivery was seamless and efficient. The mulch arrived exactly on time, and the quality exceeded my expectations. The color was rich and consistent, and I received more than enough to complete my project with proper coverage and packing.

Customer service was equally outstanding. Communication was clear, and the team was responsive and professional throughout. It’s rare to find a company that delivers both a high-quality product and excellent service, but mulch mound did just that.

Highly recommended, and I wouldn’t hesitate to order from them again.

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Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most Winchester rock jobs start with a run of landscape fabric to keep the clay loam from working its way up through the stone over time. Steel or aluminum edging holds a clean line where rock meets lawn, especially useful on the sloped lots common around the edges of town. If part of the yard still needs organic beds for perennials, keep those separate from the rock so you are not mixing materials that want opposite soil conditions.

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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 since Winchester's clay loam pushes moisture sideways during freeze thaw cycles between first and last frost. Skipping fabric means weed seeds root directly in the stone within a season or two. If you are working around an existing foundation bed, tuck the fabric edge under the siding trim so runoff does not wash soil back on top of the rock.

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The most common mistake we see is piling rock too deep against foundation walls, which traps moisture against brick instead of directing it away. Keep the rock bed sloped slightly away from the house and leave a couple inches of clearance below any siding. Since this is a one time install rather than a seasonal refresh, getting the grading right at the start saves you from redoing it later.

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Rock pairs well with a border of larger accent stone or edging to keep it from migrating into the lawn, especially on the gentler slopes around Winchester's older neighborhoods. If you are covering a large area, consider a slightly deeper 3 inch install in high traffic zones like walkway edges, since it holds its position longer than the minimum 2 inch depth and reduces how often you need to top it off.

Decorative Stone in Winchester

Winchester sits on clay loam that holds water and stays heavy through the wet months around first frost in mid October. Rock over fabric gives you a groundcover that does not compact into that clay or wash out the way mulch can after a hard spring rain. It is the right call against the foundation lines you see on the older brick homes near downtown and Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters, where drainage away from the house matters more than curb softness. It will not feed your soil, so keep it out of beds where you want shrubs rooting into that clay long term.

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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Will landscape rock work in Winchester's clay soil without sinking?

Yes, as long as you lay landscape fabric first. The fabric keeps the rock from working its way down into the clay loam over time, which is the main reason rock beds start looking thin after a few years without it. With fabric in place, this is genuinely a one time install rather than something you redo annually.

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

At the standard 2 inch depth, one cubic yard covers about 162 square feet, so a 200 square foot bed needs a little over one yard, round up to 1.25 to 1.5 yards. Going to 3 inches deep drops coverage to about 108 square feet per yard, so the same bed would need closer to 2 yards.

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When is the best time to install rock beds in Winchester?

Late spring after the last frost around April 15 or early fall before the first frost in mid October are both solid windows, since the ground is workable and not saturated. Avoid installing right after heavy rain when clay loam is soft, since foot traffic will create ruts under the fabric before the rock settles.

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Where will the truck place the rock on delivery day?

The driver drops the load in your driveway or the nearest spot a truck can safely access, typically as close to the work area as possible. Let us know at checkout if there are gate width limits, low branches, or slope concerns so the delivery matches what your property can actually handle.

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Should I use rock or mulch around my foundation?

Rock holds up better against foundations because it does not break down, hold moisture against the house, or need replacing yearly the way mulch does. Mulch is the better choice around plants that want organic matter working into the clay loam. Many Winchester yards use both, rock along the house and mulch in the planting beds further out.

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