River Rock
Written by webtechs

River Rock Cost

River rock prices range from $45 to $130 per ton or $50 to $160 per yard. With an average cost of $105 per yard. River rock prices in 2025 are going to depend on several factors, including the type, size, and source of the rocks.

  • Size of the River Rock: Smaller rocks such as pebbles usually cost less than larger stones or boulders.
  • Type of River Rock: Premium options such as black river stones or Tennessee river rock r are more costly.
  • Availability: Rocks locally sourced are typically more budget friendly than imported materials.
  • Quantity: Purchasing river rocks in bulk usually decreases the per-unit cost.
  • Supplier: Retailers such as Lowe’s, Menards, and local stone yards have differing price points.

Types of River Rock and Their Costs

Below are some examples of river rock cost and some of their uses. Keep reading to learn more.

Small River Rocks and Pebbles

Small river rocks and pebbles are a favorable choice for gardens, walkways, and focal points. They are cost friendly and available in differing colors and sizes.

Average Cost: $50-$150 cubic yard or $100-$300 for each ton.

Typical Uses: Garden beds, water features, and decorative walkways.

Large River Rocks

Larger river rocks are perfect for landscaping projects that require structural or decorative aspects.

Average Cost: $150-$400 for each ton.

Typical Uses: Retaining walls, large-scaled landscaping projects, and erosion management.

Specialty River Rocks

Alternatives like black river stones, Tennessee river rock, or crushed river rock add distinct appeal however, come at a price.

  • Black River Stones: $300 to $700 each ton.
  • Tennessee River Rock: $200 to $500 each ton.
  • Crushed River Rock: $50 to $150 each cubic yard.

Landscape River Rock Phoenix by A&A Materials, Inc.

A & A Materials, Inc., located in Scottsdale, Arizona, offers Landscape Boulders for your landscaping needs. Call us at 480-990-0557 for more information.

Landscaper Tips and Tricks
Written by webtechs

14 Secret Landscaper Tips and Tricks

These techniques and tools are utilized by professional landscapers to breeze through yard and garden duties. “Appropriate” their techniques and make more effectual use of your gardening time and more importantly, your money.

Purchase a Tarp

Utilize a tarp for moving lightweight hefty material such as leaves, weeds, and even some types of brush. Use it for retaining soil when digging holes, and for keeping your grass clean when doing so. You can cover plants in the back of your truck when coming back from the home improvement store or nursery.

Strategically Use Weed Fabrics

Landscape fabric is ideally useful under pebbles, gravel, or mulch pathways to keep the material from submerging into the soil. Disregard the fabrics in planted places. It only offers a brief sense of satisfaction until the weeds begin to grow in the mulch on the top of the fabric.

Use Starter Fertilizer

Apply starter fertilizer when planting anything. These fertilizers can provide a considerable increase to newer plantings. The best fertilizers are low in nitrogen, have a little more phosphorous, and above all, mycorrhizae-beneficial fungi that helps to greatly increase the soil area from which plant roots draw their minerals. An excellent starter fertilizer coupled with good planting methods is a wonderful safety net.

Choose Sensibly Between Bulk and Bagged

Choose sensibly between bulk and bagged soil, mulch, and stone. Purchase bulk materials when it can be dumped on the area where it is going to be spread. Purchase bagged material if it is required to be moved again following delivery. All of these tactics are going to save time, labor and money.

Garden Tools

Only purchase good quality garden tools. The best quality might be a little too expense, and a needless cost for weekend do it yourselfers. Low-cost tools can potentially break in the middle of the first job. Save money and time by purchasing good quality garden tools at affordable prices.

Integrate Annuals

Integrate your annuals in beds or pots at high-visibility areas in your landscaping for maximum effect. It would be very expensive for planting new annual colors during the entire landscape each season. Use these high-impact, long-bloomers in key areas such as your entryway, mailbox, and patio containers.

Make Mowing Fast and Easy

Group plants into islands and beds and mulch them properly to avoid mowing and trimming around each single plant.

Keep Your Leaves

Don’t send your leaves to the rubbish site. Mow small amounts into your lawn to provide a small dose of fertilizer for the grass and nourishment for earthworms. Utilize a leaf shredding blower/vac or bagging mower for grinding up fall leaves for use as mulch or add them to your compost pile. Cultivate them into your gardens prior to planting winter cover crops.

Recycle Your Grass Clippings

Use a mulching mower rather than bagging and dumping your grass clippings. This is going to cut fertilizer requirements by up to thirty percent.

Test Your Soil

Have your lawn and garden soils tested by your local Extension Service. Assuming your fertility requirements can lead to pricy mistakes. Soil test outcomes are going to show the current conditions and what needs to be applied for your sort of lawn, flower gardens, vegetable harvests, etc.

Work From a Plan

Create a blueprint for your landscape but work in steps. Keep your budget in check and get the maximum impact by concentrating on smaller projects that are part of the bigger picture. When one project is finished, go to the next.

Purchase Enough the First Time

To determine how much mulch or soil to purchase, you need to know how to calculate square footage of the area, and how to convert cubic feet of the material for coverage of an area at particular depth. Make less trips to the garden center by buying the correct amounts of mulch and soil initially.

Purchase Enough Plants

Don’t deplete your variety of choices. Purchase more flowers and plants than you think you will need… you can always return leftovers or find a place to use them. Should you run short and must go back to the nursery, your color(s) might be gone.

Landscaping Materials Scottsdale, Arizona

A & A Materials, Inc., located in Scottsdale, Arizona, offers, all purpose sand, aggregates, river rock, rip rap rock, mulch and wood chips for your landscaping or gardening needs. Contact us or call us at 480-990-0557 for more information.

Indoor Palm Plant Care
Written by Brian B

Indoor Palm Plant Care

Use our tips below to help your palm plants survive and thrive indoors.

How To Take Care Of Palm Tree Indoor

The majority of palm plants do not require much care at all. Simply take these steps below to keep your indoor palm in the best shape possible.

1. Avoid Direct Sunlight

  • Direct sun exposure can actually burn palm leaves and result in curling or brown leaf tips.
  • Keep your palm plants in a shady area or somewhere that isn’t receiving direct sunlight.

2. Always Keep The Soil Moist

  • Palm plants need a delicate balance of moisture and humidity to thrive.
  • Try misting the leaves or place the plants in a room with a running humidifier.
  • Keep in mind palm plants are susceptible to root rot when exposed to excess moisture.
  • Drain your containers of any excess water to promote a healthy growing process.
  • Leaves may develop brown tips if left too long without any water.

3. Prune Occasionally

  • Prune off dead brown leaves to ensure the plant thrives.
  • Refrain from over pruning your leaves, as this is a main source of nutrition.
  • Do not cut off the top of the plant.

4. Keep Pests Away

  • Palm plants are vulnerable when it comes to the infestation of mealybugs and spider mites.
  • These pests can be treated with insecticidal soaps.

5. Use Specialized Fertilizer

  • Specialized palm fertilizers can be applied to provide the nutrients iron, magnesium and potassium.
  • Apply this fertilizer a few times each year.

A & A Materials, Inc., located in Scottsdale, Arizona, offers native compost for your landscaping needs. Call us at 480-990-0557 for more information.