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Desert Landscape
Warm gold DG field with sculptural boulders, agave groupings, and a dry-creek river-rock spine.
🪨 Decorative Rock
River Rock
Smooth, water-tumbled stone in warm earth tones. Common as decorative topping in landscape beds, dry creek beds, and drainage swales where the finished look matters.
Available sizes
3/8"–3/4"1"–2"2"–4"4"–8"
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Availability
In stock- Available in Southern California
- Available in Northern California
- Delivered pricing available
- Heavy equipment delivery available
Typical lead time
1–3 business days
Delivery options
End dumpSuper sacksTruck & transfer
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Style references
Installed examples
Where River Rock shows up in real landscape work. Each reference links to its project guide and calculator.
Style reference
Decorative Rock Bed
River rock or Mexican beach pebble over commercial-grade fabric, with drought-tolerant accent plants.
Style references illustrate the intended installed look. Verified photography is added as it becomes available.
Advantages
- Beautiful natural appearance
- Long-lasting — doesn't decompose
- Great for dry creek beds
- Low maintenance
Applications
- Landscape beds
- Dry creek beds
- Decorative drainage
- Ground cover around AC units
- Around pool coping
Specifications
- Density
- 1.3–1.4 tons per cubic yard
- Origin
- Natural river-tumbled
- Color
- Warm tan / brown / grey blend
Coverage per cubic yard
| Depth | Coverage |
|---|---|
| 2" | 162 sq ft |
| 3" | 108 sq ft |
| 4" | 81 sq ft |
Common uses
Decorative landscapingDry creek bedsDrainage aesthetics
Installation tips
- Lay 3–4" deep over landscape fabric to suppress weeds.
- Blend two sizes for a natural creek bed look — larger stones anchor, smaller stones fill.
- Wet the rock after install to reveal the deeper color.
Ordering tips
- Colors vary by supplier — request a sample.
- Buy 10% extra for edge feathering.
Common mistakes
- Using river rock in high-flow drainage — it packs and shifts.
- Installing on bare soil — weeds pop through within one season.
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Drain Rock
Washed round or angular stone sized for drainage.
Mexican Beach Pebble
Premium jet-black smooth decorative pebble.
Cobble
Large decorative rounded stone (3"–8").
Landscape Fabric
Woven or non-woven fabric that suppresses weeds under mulch and rock.
Pea Gravel
Small (3/8") rounded decorative gravel.
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Frequently asked
- River rock vs drain rock — what's the difference?
- River rock is decorative, smooth, and sized for looks. Drain rock is washed and sized specifically for drainage. Use drain rock inside French drains and river rock as the visible top course.
- How many tons in a yard of river rock?
- About 1.3–1.4 tons per cubic yard.