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Want a clean, low water yard with no mowing? Our decorative rock installation in Chandler, AZ delivers it. Call (480) 219-0038 and we will clear the area, lay weed barrier and spread crushed granite, river rock, decomposed granite or boulders with crisp edges. We are family owned, licensed, bonded and insured, and your free estimate comes with a written price.
Tell us where the yard is and we will come measure it.
Rock is the default ground cover in Chandler for good reason. It keeps dust down, handles monsoon runoff, and needs no mowing or watering in the Sonoran Desert heat.
The gap between a sharp rock yard and a tired one comes down to depth, color and the barrier underneath. Decorative rock installation in Chandler done right means no bare dirt showing, no weeds pushing through by spring, and drip emitters that still reach the plants.
Ready when you areReady for a clean, low water yard with no more patchy grass? CGL Landscaping installs decorative rock and decomposed granite in Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe and across the East Valley, with weed barrier and clean edges. Book a free on-site estimate or call (480) 219-0038.
Here are six places Chandler homeowners put landscape rock to work. They range from the front yard beds the HOA sees to the side yard nobody but you walks through.
Each spot calls for a different size and type. Decomposed granite packs firm for walking, crushed granite covers beds, and river rock handles the swales where monsoon water runs.
Fine DG raked flat in a side yard, firm enough to walk on and roll the trash cans across.
Fresh gravel spread across the beds between the drive and the house, so the whole frontage looks kept.
Rock tucked in around shrubs and cactus with the drip emitters left clear.
Larger rounded rock in the low spots where monsoon water runs, so the ground does not wash out.
A few boulders set partly into the grade, placed so they look like they were always there.
A band of rock between the hardscape and the wall keeps edges tidy and weeds easy to spot.
We can top dress a thin yard or pull it all and start fresh. We will tell you which one it needs on a free visit.
Rock is sold by the ton, so a guess at the area turns into extra loads or bare patches. We measure every bed, note the rock you want, and give you a written number that covers material and labor.
We also look at how water moves across the yard during a storm and where the drip lines run. That tells us where rock needs barrier, where it needs a larger size, and where it should stay clear of plant roots.
The prep is what keeps weeds and dirt from showing through by next spring. It takes longer than spreading the rock, and it matters more.
Every rock job follows the same order, whether it is a small side yard in Tempe or a full front yard in Queen Creek. Rock gets wheeled in and raked out by hand, so the barrier stays in place and the drip lines stay intact.
Size, color and where each one goes.
Weeds, old rock and debris hauled off.
Shaped to drain, barrier laid and pinned.
Rock wheeled in and raked to depth.
Hard surfaces cleared, final look with you.
Most rock goes in next to something. A flagstone path through the gravel, a paver walk along the bed, or a few desert plants give the rock something to surround.
Low water plants like agave, lantana and desert spoon look their best against a clean rock bed, and landscape lighting makes the front yard read at night. Drip irrigation keeps the plants alive without soaking the rock.
Rock is priced per job once we have measured it. These four things move the number more than anything else.
A small front yard top dress and a full backyard tear out can use the same rock and still land far apart. Clearing old rock and weeds, and how far the rock travels from the drop to the bed, often decide it.
More ground or a thicker layer means more tons delivered.
Decomposed granite, crushed granite, river rock and boulders all cost differently.
Old rock and heavy weeds take time to clear before new rock goes down.
Rock dumped at the curb has to be wheeled to the backyard by hand.
Every review here was written on Google by an East Valley homeowner who had CGL Landscaping out to their property. Take a look before you pick up the phone.
We are a small, family owned landscaping company based in Chandler. Rock, plants, pavers or a full yard, our own crew does the work and cleans up before they leave.
If something is missing here, ask during the free visit. There is no charge and no pressure to book.
These are the questions we get most about decorative rock in Chandler. They cover depth, weed barrier, HOA approved colors and top dressing an older yard.
Deep enough that you cannot see dirt or barrier through it. That changes with rock size, so fine gravel can go thinner than larger crushed rock. We set the depth for the rock you pick.
In most beds, yes. It slows weeds from below and keeps rock from sinking into the dirt. Around plants we cut it back so water and roots still reach the soil.
Usually close. We take a sample from your yard and find the nearest color and size. New rock can look brighter until it weathers in.
Decomposed granite is fine and packs down almost like a path surface. Crushed granite is larger, loose stone that stays put as ground cover.
Many Chandler HOAs keep an approved rock list. Check yours before you pick, and we will work from that list.
If the old layer is clean and the barrier is intact, a top dress can work. If weeds and dirt are mixed through it, pulling it out gives a better result.
We cover front yards and backyards from Chandler out to Queen Creek and San Tan Valley. Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe and Ahwatukee are all on our regular routes.
Many East Valley HOAs keep a list of approved landscape rock colors and sizes. Check yours before the first load is ordered, and we will work from it.
Size and shape matter as much as color. Here is what each type of rock is good for around a Chandler home.
Crushed granite comes in golds, browns, reds and grays, in sizes from fine up to a few inches. Larger rock stays put better on slopes, and finer rock looks cleaner in small beds.
Angular stone in many colors and sizes. The standard desert ground cover.
Fine and packable. Good for paths, side yards and seating areas.
Smooth, rounded stone for swales, dry creek beds and accents.
Large accent stones set into the grade for a natural look.
Our own job photos, taken on rock installs around the East Valley. Ask which ones are near you.
These show decorative rock our crew spread in Chandler area yards. You will see side yards by the driveway, rock along lawns and borders around paver patios.
We are one family owned landscaping company working out of Chandler. The crew raking your rock is our own, from the first load to the final pass with the blower.
Because we also plant, install drip irrigation and build hardscape, a rock job with us can be part of a bigger yard plan. You do not need a separate crew for each piece.
Free on-site estimate. We measure the beds, look at the rock you have now, and hand you one written price.
Call CGL Landscaping or fill out the form, and tell us whether it is a front yard, backyard or side yard. We will set up a time to come out to your Chandler area home.
