{"product_id":"riverbed-0-75","title":"Riverbed ¾\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRiverbed ¾\" — Smooth, Tumbled Stone for Dry Creek Beds \u0026amp; Pond Edges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRiverbed ¾\" is the medium-format smooth stone that brings that authentic dry-stream-bed look to a yard. Tumbled rounded edges, mixed natural color palette, and just enough heft that it stays put through rain runoff. It's the size most landscape designers spec for the main fill in dry creek beds, the decorative apron around pond features, and bold ground cover where the rocks need to read as rocks.\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\u003e¾\" 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~80 sq ft at 4\" depth (decorative)\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 (~1.4 tons)\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\u003eRiver rock, creek pebble, dry creek bed stone, pond apron 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\u003eDry creek beds and seasonal water-channel landscaping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative borders around pond features and water gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBold ground cover in xeriscape and low-water landscape designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStepping-stone path infill where smooth, natural stone reads better than crushed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 3' × 25' dry creek bed at 4\" depth needs about 0.93 cubic yards (more if you stack stones for a sculpted look). For a pond border 18\" wide × 50' long × 4\" deep, plan on about 0.93 yards. Bold decorative ground cover at 4\" depth covers ~80 sq ft per yard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow Riverbed ¾\" compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. Riverbed ⅜\":\u003c\/strong\u003e ⅜\" is the finer accent fill. ¾\" is the main structural stone for dry creek beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. Riverbed 1.5\":\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5\" is bolder still — used as anchor stones in larger dry creek installations. ¾\" is the main-fill workhorse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. Creek Stone 2\"–3\":\u003c\/strong\u003e Creek Stone is the largest format — used as anchor stones at the head of a creek bed feature. ¾\" is the fill between them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. Gray Granite ¾\":\u003c\/strong\u003e Gray Granite is angular crushed (driveways, base material). Riverbed ¾\" is smooth tumbled (decorative, naturalized). Completely different aesthetics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Riverbed ¾\" used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMostly four jobs: the main fill layer in dry creek beds, decorative borders around ponds and water features, bold ground cover in xeriscape designs, and infill between stepping stones on naturalized paths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow deep should I lay Riverbed ¾\" in a dry creek bed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4–6 inches for a substantial look. The depth lets you stack and sculpt stones into mounds that mimic real stream beds; thin layers look stranded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill Riverbed ¾\" stay put on a slope?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmooth rounded stone can roll on slopes. For sloped applications, set larger anchor stones (Riverbed 1.5\" or Creek Stone) periodically to break up runoff, then fill between with ¾\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use Riverbed ¾\" around a fish pond?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — natural river stone won't affect water chemistry. Avoid limestone or marble near ponds (they raise pH).\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, or roughly 1.4 tons.\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 deliver ¾\" riverbed across \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/collections\/suffolk-county-landscape-supply\"\u003eSuffolk\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/collections\/middlesex-county-landscape-supply\"\u003eMiddlesex\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/collections\/plymouth-county-landscape-supply\"\u003ePlymouth\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/collections\/norfolk-county-landscape-supply\"\u003eNorfolk County\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/products\/riverbed-1-5\"\u003eriverbed 1.5\"\u003c\/a\u003e for boulder-sized accent stones on the same dry creek bed, or our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/products\/riverbed-0-375\"\u003eriverbed ⅜\"\u003c\/a\u003e for finer accent fill between the larger stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder today — the smooth medium stone that brings dry creek beds to life.\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\/4 inch used for?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The main fill layer in dry creek beds, decorative borders around ponds and water features, bold ground cover in xeriscape designs, and infill between stepping stones.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How deep should I lay it in a dry creek bed?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"4-6 inches for a substantial look. 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