Landscape material guides for Austin and Central Texas
How much to order, how deep to spread it and what works on local clay and limestone, town by town.
Gravel · Austin
How to build a gravel driveway in Austin: materials, depth and tons
Base, depth and gravel choices for an Austin gravel driveway on clay or limestone, plus how many tons to order.
Road base · Round Rock
Road base in Round Rock: pads, parking areas and shed foundations
What crushed limestone road base is, how deep to lay it in Round Rock and how to compact it for pads and parking.
Topsoil · Georgetown
Topsoil for new lawns in Georgetown: how much to order and when
How deep to spread screened topsoil for sod or seed in Georgetown's thin, rocky soil, and how much to order.
Mulch · Cedar Park
Mulch in Cedar Park: how deep to spread it for Texas summers
Mulch depth, coverage and bed prep for Cedar Park landscapes, and how to order bulk mulch by the yard.
Pea gravel · Pflugerville
Pea gravel patios and paths in Pflugerville
How to lay a pea gravel patio or walkway in Pflugerville with proper edging, base and depth.
Decomposed granite · Leander
Decomposed granite paths in Leander: install and maintenance
How to lay and compact decomposed granite paths and patios in Leander, and how much to order.
Sand · Kyle
Sand under pavers in Kyle: which sand and how much
Which bulk sand to use as a paver bedding layer in Kyle, how thick to spread it, and how many tons to order.
Fill dirt · Buda
Fill dirt in Buda: leveling yards and raising low spots
When to use fill dirt vs topsoil in Buda, how to compact it, and how much to order for grading work.
River rock · San Marcos
River rock for drainage in San Marcos: dry creek beds and French drains
Using river rock and gravel for dry creek beds and French drains in San Marcos, with sizing and tonnage tips.
Garden soil · Dripping Springs
Raised garden beds in Dripping Springs: soil mix and quantities
How to fill raised garden beds in Dripping Springs' rocky ground with soil, and how much to order.
Landscape rock · Hutto
Xeriscaping in Hutto: gravel, DG and rock for low-water yards
Low-water landscaping materials for Hutto yards: decomposed granite, river rock and gravel, and how much you need.
Bulk materials · Taylor
Bulk vs bagged landscape materials in Taylor: when a truckload pays off
When bulk delivery of gravel, soil or mulch costs less than bags for Taylor projects, and how to plan an order.