The decision as to which mulch to order depends on two things - price and esthetics. All of the mulch varieties that we sell will provide the benefits of mulch and give you excellent value for your dollar. If you are after a certain look in your landscape regarding color or texture, this will control your decision. You are welcome to come into the Rock Pile to examine samples of our mulches for yourself. We have a large variety of mulches to choose from.

During the spring and summer we can deliver mulch any day of the week during business hours. Obviously Saturdays or Sundays are more popular, so if that is the day you want, be sure to call earlier. "Plan ahead" is the best advice.

To achieve the desired effects with mulching the application should be between 2" and 2 1/2" thick. Thicker applications are not beneficial and can even be harmful to some landscape plants. For information on mulching, check this document on this site. Mulch is sold by the cubic yard. A cubic yard would fill a box that is 3 feet on each edge. One cubic yard of mulch will cover an area of 160 square feet 2 inches deep. Before calling us with your order, measure the area that you wish to mulch - length and width are enough - and we can calculate the mulch volume that you need. Bags of mulch contain either 2 or 3 cubic feet. For most mulches, 9 bags equal one cubic yard. A 3 cubic foot bag will cover approximately 18 square feet.

Before you call with your order for mulch, give some consideration to where you would like us to dump it on your property. Our trucks can hold a maximum of 15 yards of mulch so they have considerable weight even when empty. We cannot dump your mulch in any location that requires the wheels of the truck to leave a hard surface - paving, concrete, asphalt or packed gravel. Usually we deliver to some location on the homeowner's drive. Marking the location by spreading a  tarp on the drive before the time of delivery is especially helpful. Be sure to pay attention to overhead wires or tree limbs. The truck bed has to tilt to dump the mulch so it requires sufficient overhead clearance. Our smallest truck requires at least 15 feet of overhead clearance.

Call the Rock Pile at the number at the top of this page. Have your measurements ready, the delivery location, and the form of payment. We can accept a credit card - Visa, Master Card or Discover - or you can pay with a check or cash at the time of the delivery. There is a delivery charge and a minimum volume based on location. The delivery charge is in addition to the price of the mulch. If you have any additional questions about delivery or about our products, we would be happy to answer them at the time of your call. Of course you can also place your order by coming into our store at 900 Nagel Road.