{"product_id":"riverbed-0-375","title":"Riverbed ⅜\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRiverbed ⅜\" — Smooth Stone for Walkways \u0026amp; Decorative Ground Cover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRiverbed ⅜\" is the just-right size for garden walkways and decorative beds where the smooth, natural-stone look is the whole point. Tumbled rounded edges, mixed earth-tone palette — this is the stone homeowners pick when they want something that looks like nature put it there, not a quarry truck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNaturally tumbled river stone, mixed earth tones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e⅜\" nominal — smooth, rounded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~100 sq ft at 3\" depth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~2,800 lbs\/yd³\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePea gravel, river rock, walkway pebble, pet-friendly path stone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold by\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe cubic yard, bulk dump truck delivery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it's good for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarden walkways and side paths in naturalized landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry creek bed accent fill alongside larger riverbed sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative ground cover in beds where smooth stone looks intentional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePet-friendly surfaces and barefoot-friendly garden zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 4' × 25' garden walkway at 3\" depth needs about 0.93 cubic yards. For a 200 sq ft decorative bed at 3\", plan on about 1.85 yards. Dry creek bed accent layer typically takes about 50% less material than full ground cover — so 200 sq ft of accent fill runs roughly 0.9 yards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow Riverbed ⅜\" compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. Riverbed ¼\":\u003c\/strong\u003e ¼\" is the smaller container top-dress size. ⅜\" is the walkway and decorative-cover sweet spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. Riverbed ¾\":\u003c\/strong\u003e ¾\" is bolder, used as the main fill in dry creek beds. ⅜\" is the finer accent layer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. Gray Granite ⅜\":\u003c\/strong\u003e Gray Granite is angular crushed stone (locks underfoot). Riverbed ⅜\" is smooth tumbled (rolls slightly). Different feels and visual moods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. Brown Riverbed ⅜\":\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown Riverbed is consistent warm-brown only. Riverbed ⅜\" has mixed earth tones (tan, gray, brown together).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Riverbed ⅜\" used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGarden walkways, dry creek bed accent layers, decorative ground cover in beds, and pet\/barefoot-friendly garden surfaces. It's the all-purpose smooth-stone size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the stones scatter under foot traffic?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSome movement is normal with rounded stone. Use edging or borders along walkways to contain it, and tamp lightly after spreading for a more settled look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Riverbed ⅜\" safe for dogs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — smooth tumbled stone is paw-friendly. Some dogs do chew on small stones, so monitor a new puppy around any ground cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does Riverbed compare to crushed pea gravel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Crushed pea gravel\" is sometimes sold but technically a contradiction — true pea gravel is rounded river stone. Our Riverbed ⅜\" is the genuine smooth-tumbled article.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much does a cubic yard weigh?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout 2,800 lbs per cubic yard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you deliver in the Boston area?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — same-day and next-day bulk delivery across Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, and Plymouth Counties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame-day and next-day bulk delivery, no minimum order. We run riverbed across \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/collections\/plymouth-county-landscape-supply\"\u003ePlymouth\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/collections\/norfolk-county-landscape-supply\"\u003eNorfolk\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/collections\/middlesex-county-landscape-supply\"\u003eMiddlesex\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/collections\/suffolk-county-landscape-supply\"\u003eSuffolk County\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/products\/riverbed-0-75\"\u003eriverbed ¾\"\u003c\/a\u003e for chunkier coverage on the same project, or our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/products\/riverbed-0-25\"\u003eriverbed ¼\"\u003c\/a\u003e for fine-detail accent fill alongside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder today — the smooth garden stone that looks like nature dropped it there.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is Riverbed 3\/8 inch used for?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Garden walkways, dry creek bed accent layers, decorative ground cover in beds, and pet and barefoot-friendly garden surfaces.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Will the stones scatter under foot traffic?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Some movement is normal with rounded stone. 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