{"product_id":"riverbed-1-5","title":"Riverbed 1.5\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRiverbed 1.5\" — Bold Smooth Stone for Statement Landscape Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRiverbed 1.5\" is the bold-format smooth stone for landscapes that want to make a visual statement. Larger tumbled stones with that authentic streambed character — the kind that anchor dry creek beds, define water-feature aprons, and give modern xeriscapes the structural look that smaller stone sizes just don't deliver.\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\u003e1.5\" nominal — smooth, larger format\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~65 sq ft at 5\" 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\u003eLarge river rock, anchor stone, dry creek anchor, statement river 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\u003eBold dry creek bed installations as the structural \"big stone\" layer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater feature aprons and pond surrounds where statement stone matters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern xeriscape and low-water landscape statement features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRock garden anchor stones and feature accents around boulders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 4' × 30' dry creek bed using 1.5\" as the main structural layer needs about 1.85 cubic yards (5\" depth, looking layered and intentional). For a pond apron 24\" wide × 40' long, plan on about 1.5 yards. Always specify a deeper depth with larger stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow Riverbed 1.5\" compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. Riverbed ¾\":\u003c\/strong\u003e ¾\" is the medium fill; 1.5\" is the structural anchor stone above it. Use both for layered creek beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. Creek Stone 2\"–3\":\u003c\/strong\u003e Creek Stone is even larger, used as the boldest anchors. 1.5\" sits between ¾\" fill and Creek Stone anchors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. Gray Granite 1.5\":\u003c\/strong\u003e Gray Granite 1.5\" is angular crushed for drainage. Riverbed 1.5\" is smooth tumbled for decorative landscapes. Different jobs entirely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003evs. Rip Rap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rip Rap is 6\"–12\"+ for erosion control. Riverbed 1.5\" is statement landscape stone, not functional armor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Riverbed 1.5\" used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bold structural layer in dry creek beds, water-feature aprons, modern xeriscape statement areas, and rock garden anchor stones. Reserved for landscape features that need visual weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow deep should I lay 1.5\" Riverbed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4–6 inches minimum. Larger stones need depth to look layered and natural; thin layers expose the soil and break the streambed illusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill 1.5\" Riverbed roll under foot traffic?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLess than smaller riverbed sizes because the stones are heavier. Still, it's a decorative stone, not a walking surface — use as anchors and accents, not as paths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I sculpt a dry creek bed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet 1.5\" Riverbed as the bottom layer with stones piled into shallow mounds at 4–6\" depth. Add Creek Stone 2\"–3\" as occasional anchor boulders. Fill between with Riverbed ⅜\" or ¾\" for variation. Edges look most natural when stones get smaller toward the borders.\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 deliver bold riverbed across \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, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/collections\/suffolk-county-landscape-supply\"\u003eSuffolk\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/collections\/plymouth-county-landscape-supply\"\u003ePlymouth 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 the medium fill layer between the larger stones, or our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ottrsupply.com\/products\/creek-stone-2-3\"\u003ecreek stone 2\"–3\"\u003c\/a\u003e when even bolder anchor stones are needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder today — the bold smooth stone for landscape features that command attention.\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 1.5 inch used for?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The bold structural layer in dry creek beds, water-feature aprons, modern xeriscape statement areas, and rock garden anchor stones.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How deep should I lay it?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"4-6 inches minimum. 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