Bulk Stone Yard · Saline

Decorative stone in Dexter, MI

River rock, pea gravel, crushed stone and boulders for hilly Dexter lots. Load up at our Michigan Ave yard or ask about getting a pile dropped out your way.

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Sold: By the yard, loose
Pickup: 6400 E Michigan Ave, Saline
From Dexter: I-94 east, US-23 south
Buyers: Homeowners and contractors

Boulders and river rock beside fall mums spilling out of a wooden cart

Decorative Stone for Dexter, Loaded at Our Saline Yard

Decorative stone Dexter homeowners order from us mostly goes one of two places: a hillside that will not hold mulch, or a wet spot near the river. Dexter is hill country by Washtenaw standards, with the Huron River and Mill Creek cutting through town and plenty of lots that drop off behind the house. Stone stays where you put it on a grade. Mulch ends up at the curb after the first big July storm.

Our yard is on East Michigan Ave between Saline and US-23, so from Dexter it is I-94 east, US-23 south, and off at Michigan Ave. Every product sits in an open bin. Look over every stone we stock before you make the drive, then bring a photo of the spot and a tape measure reading.

Landscape Stone That Holds Dexter Hillsides

Glacial ridges left Dexter with rolling ground and soil that runs from gravelly sand on the high spots to heavier muck down by the creeks. On a slope, landscape stone does a job mulch cannot. Set boulders across the grade to make terraces, then fill behind them.

A two-tier bed on a walkout lot is the classic decorative stone Dexter project. Build the walls from boulders, backfill with screened topsoil from our yard, and plant the pockets. Stone holds the shape. Soil feeds the plants.

River Rock for Landscaping Near the Huron and Mill Creek

Plenty of Dexter homes sit close enough to the Huron River or Mill Creek that spring runoff is a real thing. River rock for landscaping drains fast, does not float off, and looks right next to water. Use it to line a swale, armor a downspout outlet, or build a dry creek bed that carries water past the house instead of into the basement.

Mixed river rock in the one-and-a-half to three-inch range is the usual pick for drainage work. Larger cobble goes in the bottom of the channel, smaller stone on the edges. Tuck perennials that handle wet feet along the banks and it reads as a planted feature, not a ditch.

Pea Gravel Paths for Shady Downtown Dexter Lots

The older houses off Main Street sit on smaller lots under big trees, and grass rarely survives the shade. Pea gravel solves a lot of that. It makes a soft path through a side yard, a patio for two chairs, or a clean strip along the fence where nothing else grows.

Edge it with steel or stone so it stays put, lay fabric under it, and go about three inches deep. If you want the bed around the patio planned before anything gets dumped, our design help can sketch it out.

Bulk Decorative Stone for Dexter Subdivisions and Driveways

Newer neighborhoods on the edges of Dexter tend to come with big, bare beds and a builder’s strip of rock that is half gone after five years. Bulk decorative stone by the yard is the cheaper way to redo it than bags. One yard covers roughly 110 to 160 square feet at two to three inches deep, so most front beds land in the two to four yard range.

Long gravel driveways out in Webster and Scio townships eat crushed stone too. Angular stone packs tight under tires and fills the ruts the spring thaw leaves behind. Tell us the length and width and we will run the numbers before you hook up the trailer.

Pairing Decorative Rock for Landscaping With Mulch in Dexter

Not every bed should be stone. Decorative rock for landscaping is best where you want the look to last: along the foundation, around the mailbox, on the bank you never want to weed again. Planting-heavy beds under trees usually do better with mulch, which breaks down and feeds the soil.

Lots of Dexter customers end up doing both in one trip. Load stone for the front and grab bulk mulch by the yard for the back beds while the loader is already running.

Why Dexter Homeowners and Crews Haul Stone From KBK

Type decorative stone supplier near me from a Dexter driveway and a handful of yards come up. Here is why the decorative stone Dexter crews reorder keeps coming out of our bins.

Every Bin Is Open

Walk the rows, pick up a handful, and hold it against your siding or paver sample. No catalog guessing.

Help With the Yardage Math

Bring length, width and depth. We convert it to cubic yards with you so the order is right the first time.

Installs Through KBK Landscaping

The affiliated KBK Landscaping crews handle installs, and if you need a certificate of insurance on file before anyone sets a boulder, ask for it when you book.

Contractor Loads All Season

Roughly half our stone leaves on contractor trucks. Repeat loads from spring through fall are normal business here.

Stone Pickup for Dexter and the Townships Around It

Most decorative stone Dexter customers buy leaves the yard on their own trailers, and folks from Chelsea and Webster Township make the same run. Ask about delivery when you call and we will tell you what works for your address.

Closer to Ann Arbor? Read up on stone for Scio Township properties. Friends south of the yard can see decorative stone for Milan yards.

Dexter
Scio Township
Webster Township
Chelsea
Lima Township
Ann Arbor

Dexter Decorative Stone Questions

How far is your stone yard from Dexter?

We are at 6400 East Michigan Ave, between Saline and US-23. From Dexter, take I-94 east to US-23 south and exit at Michigan Ave.

Do you deliver decorative stone to Dexter?

Most Dexter customers pick up at the yard. Call with the product, the quantity and your address, and we will tell you whether delivery works for your order.

What stone works best on a sloped Dexter lot?

Boulders for the structure, crushed stone between them. Rounded stone can roll on a steep grade, so angular crushed stone is the safer fill on anything steeper than a gentle slope.

How much decorative stone do I need?

Multiply length by width in feet, then by depth in feet, and divide by 27 for cubic yards. Beds take two to three inches. Paths and driveways need four or more.

Is river rock good for drainage?

Yes. River rock drains fast and will not float away in heavy rain, which is why it is the usual choice for dry creek beds, swales and downspout outlets.

Can I haul a yard of stone in a pickup?

A yard of stone weighs well over a ton, which is more than many half-ton pickups should carry. Lots of people take half a yard per trip or bring a trailer. Tell us what you are driving and we will help you figure the right amount.

Do you sell stone to landscape contractors?

Yes. About half our bulk business is contractors. We load trucks and trailers at the yard throughout the season.

Can someone install the stone for me?

Yes. Installation is available through the affiliated KBK Landscaping crews, and our design help can lay out the bed first.

Find the Stone Yard From Dexter

Colors are easier to judge in person, so come walk the bins before you settle on the decorative stone Dexter beds will wear for the next decade. No appointment needed to look or load up.

6400 E Michigan Ave,
Saline MI 48176

Mon - Sat9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Start Your Dexter Stone Order

Measure the bed, take a photo, and send us the details. If your search for a decorative stone supplier near me turned up yards that only sell rock, the garden center side of our yard carries the plants for the same bed.

Plan my stone order (734) 944-8644