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Rock for beds around the house
Posted on 3/24/25 at 7:30 am
Posted on 3/24/25 at 7:30 am
I am looking for a source for rock to install in my flower beds around the house in lieu of mulch. I don't put down flower plants, only a couple of green shrubs.
I live south of Lafayette. Prefer local. Thanks in advance for your response.
I live south of Lafayette. Prefer local. Thanks in advance for your response.
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Posted on 3/24/25 at 7:41 am to cardoin
Any small concrete supplier would probably sell you gravel by the trailer load.
That’s where I buy washed rock.
That’s where I buy washed rock.
Posted on 3/24/25 at 7:50 am to cardoin
yes washed gravel from a redi-mix plant, as above. One thing though, you’d better put down a weed block because pulling weeds thru gravel is not a whole lot of fun
Posted on 3/24/25 at 8:39 am to cardoin
I like your thinking. I plan on doing the same but maybe larger rocks.... or a mixture. Something like the Texas Roadhouse landscape look or our Costco's in BR.
Posted on 3/24/25 at 8:50 am to SouthernInsanity
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Something like the Texas Roadhouse landscape look or our Costco's in BR.
Landscaper: "What sort of style are you wanting for your landscaping? Clean lines? Native plants?"
Southerninsantiy: "A mix between Texas Roadhouse and Costco"
Posted on 3/24/25 at 9:28 am to cardoin
We use the grass and rock shop. Near the intersection of verot school road and highway 92. We have Colorado river rock all underneath our eaves against the house and as a border in some areas as well as the base underneath some shrubs. We made use of various sizes. 2-3” all the way to grapefruit size. They sell by bag or weight. Some of our larger projects took over a ton and was shoveled from a trailer. That was fun. They’re always courteous. I’d never buy from lowes or Home Depot.
Posted on 3/24/25 at 9:54 am to SuwMwf
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Some of our larger projects took over a ton and was shoveled from a trailer. That was fun.
I'm sensing some sarcasm with the "that was fun" comment. Shoveling large rocks is definitely a chore.
Posted on 3/24/25 at 9:56 am to cardoin
Lafayette Materials or Grass and Rock Shoppe.
Posted on 3/24/25 at 10:06 am to cardoin
Posted on 3/24/25 at 10:07 am to cardoin
I used some grey slate rocks from a local stone yard in South MS in a couple areas that are mostly shade. I put down landscape fabric so they wouldn't sink in the dirt. I do get some leaves in the beds from a neighbor's oak tree and for the most part, the rocks stay put when I blow the leaves out of the bed. This is why I went with a larger stone. I've planted some shrubs in the bed and they've done well.
This post was edited on 3/24/25 at 10:13 am
Posted on 3/24/25 at 10:09 am to lsutiger251
The materials calculator will be a helpful tool when calculating how many cu yards will be needed. I think typical depth is 4-6" for rock bed.
Posted on 3/25/25 at 1:42 pm to CatfishJohn
Yes... I know. But I'm referring to the rocks used.
Continue that sort of attitude catfishjoanne.... and I'll unfriend you.
LOLOLOLOL!!
Continue that sort of attitude catfishjoanne.... and I'll unfriend you.
LOLOLOLOL!!
Posted on 3/25/25 at 1:51 pm to cardoin
Black Star Rock. It is gray.
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