What Mulch and Stone does

Mulch and Stone is a privately held bulk landscaping materials supplier serving residential homeowners, professional landscapers and contractors, and institutional buyers across Northern Virginia and Maryland. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Centreville, Virginia, the company operates through two LLC entities — one in Virginia and one in Maryland — with offices in Centreville, VA and Edgewater, MD. Its product catalog spans mulch (black, brown, red, double-shredded hardwood, leaf mulch, and ASTM-certified playground mulch), soil and compost products (topsoil-compost mix, Orgro, Leafgro, Bloom soil conditioner), stone and gravel (river washed gravel, bluestone surge, decorative river rock in multiple sizes), sand (concrete, mason, white play), fill dirt, and seasoned firewood.

The company sells exclusively through a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model built on WooCommerce, with an integrated material calculator that lets customers estimate cubic yardage requirements. Free bulk delivery to the customer's driveway is included on every order and is the company's central value proposition; delivery coverage spans eight counties across the two states, with Baltimore City explicitly excluded. Marketing is concentrated on local SEO, Google Ads, Mailchimp email/SMS, and content marketing via the company blog. Payments are processed through Stripe and Authorize.net.

Revenue is generated entirely from one-time, transaction-based bulk sales priced by the cubic yard or by the ton, with no recurring or subscription component. Pricing varies materially by SKU — from roughly $29-$55 per cubic yard for mulch to $176-$350 per ton for decorative river rock. The business is bootstrapped with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or institutional investors, and operates with 11-50 employees. The company holds no patents, has no proprietary technology stack beyond standard e-commerce tooling, and its primary intangible asset is its regional brand reputation, evidenced by 1,441 Google reviews and a 2022 Angi Super Service Award.

Name

Mulch and Stone

Legal name

Mulch and Stone L.L.C.

Website

https://mulchandstone.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mulch and Stone is a privately held bulk landscaping materials supplier delivering mulch, topsoil, compost, gravel, stone, sand, and firewood directly to customers across Northern Virginia and Maryland via free driveway delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscaping Materials Supply

NAICS

Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers (444), Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (44424), Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers (4442)

SIC

Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200), Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)

akta.pro primary industry

Soils, Mulch, Fertilizers & Lawn Care Chemicals Retail (CRAIAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Driveway Hardscaping (Pavers, Gravel, Permeable Systems) (HSAIACAD), Mulches & Biodegradable Films (Straw, Paper, Bio-based) (AFABAKAI)

Keywords

• Bulk mulch delivery
• Landscaping materials supply
• Topsoil and compost delivery
• Gravel and stone supply
• Firewood and sand delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Centreville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bulk Landscaping Materials Sales: One-time transaction-based sales of bulk landscaping materials including mulch, topsoil, compost, gravel, stone, and sand. Products are sold by cubic yard (for mulch, topsoil, compost) or by ton (for gravel and stone). Free delivery included with all orders. No recurring subscription revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mulch and Stone sells bulk landscaping materials—including mulch, topsoil, compost, gravel, river rock, sand, playground wood chips, fill dirt, and seasoned firewood—directly to homeowners and contractors via an e-commerce website with complimentary driveway delivery in Northern Virginia and Maryland. Products are priced by the cubic yard or ton and shipped in bulk on company-operated delivery vehicles.

Product overview

Mulch and Stone is a bulk landscaping materials supplier operating in Virginia and Maryland, offering a unified e-commerce platform with direct delivery. The product portfolio centers on mulch products (black, brown, red, double shredded hardwood, leaf mulch, playground mulch), soil products (topsoil, compost, Orgro, Leafgro, Bloom Soil Conditioner), stone and gravel products (river washed gravel, bluestone, river rock in various sizes, pea gravel, crusher run), sand products (concrete, mason, white play), firewood, and fill dirt. The company complements its materials sales with value-added services including a free delivery service, an online material calculator for project planning, and SMS/text messaging for order communications. The offering functions as a single unified e-commerce platform with no modular architecture—the products are sold through a standard online shop with category navigation rather than a platform with interchangeable modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Black Mulch Delivery Premium dyed black mulch made from natural wood fibers with eco-friendly dyes, sold in bulk by the cubic yard and delivered to driveways. Designed to provide a sleek modern look with color lasting up to one year for residential and commercial landscaping.
• Dyed Brown Mulch Delivered Color-enhanced brown dyed mulch with long-lasting color, weed suppression, and moisture retention properties, sold by the cubic yard with bulk delivery to Maryland and Northern Virginia.
• Double Shredded Hardwood Bulk Mulch Delivery Finely ground hardwood mulch made from oak, maple, and hickory, ideal for flower gardens, around trees, and informal garden paths. Sold by the cubic yard as the company's most affordable mulch option.
• Leaf Mulch Compost Eco-friendly leaf-based mulch compost for soil improvement and weed control with temperature regulation benefits. Sold by the cubic yard, available in Virginia only.
• Topsoil Compost Mix Premium mixture of screened topsoil and high-quality organic compost, ideal for lawns and gardens, sold by the cubic yard from 1 to 100+ yards with bulk delivery.
• River Washed Gravel High-quality bulk 3/4 inch river washed gravel in warm tan, brown, and cream colors, sold by the ton. Ideal as mulch alternative, under decks, drainage projects, and pathways.
• #3 Bluestone Surge Gravel Bulk bluestone surge gravel (1.5-3.5 inch) sold by the ton for stabilization of muddy areas, driveways, stormwater infiltration pits, drainage, and erosion control.
• Bulk Compost Delivery High-quality bulk compost for improving plant productivity, maintaining stable pH, and hydrating soil naturally without chemical fertilizers, sold by the cubic yard.
• Orgro Compost Premium organic soil conditioner and natural lawn fertilizer processed from biosolids with wood chips and sawdust, sold by the cubic yard. Not recommended for consumable plants or vegetables.
• Leafgro Compost Superior quality organic soil conditioner made from recycled yard trimmings, sold by the cubic yard. Available in Maryland only in 5-yard increments.
• Bloom Soil Conditioner Woody blended soil conditioner (70% hardwood fines and 30% biosolids) providing organic matter and nutrients for improved plant growth in turf, flowers, trees, and vegetable gardens, sold by the cubic yard.
• Playground Mulch / Engineered Wood Fiber Certified playground mulch meeting ASTM F1292 standards for impact attenuation, suitable for residential and commercial play areas with ADA accessibility compliance.
• Seasoned Firewood High-quality seasoned firewood for residential heating and outdoor fire pits, available for bulk delivery to driveways in Virginia and Maryland.
• Decorative River Rock 1-3 Inch Naturally rounded 1-3 inch decorative river rocks sourced from the Delaware River, sold by the ton. Ideal for pathways, garden borders, dry creek beds, and ground cover.
• Decorative River Rock 3-5 Inch Larger 3-5 inch decorative river rocks for bold landscape features, dry creek beds, tree rings, and water features, sold by the ton.
• Bulk River Rocks 5-8 Inch Large 5-8 inch river rocks with smooth surfaces, sold by the ton, ideal for walkways, driveways, water gardens, fish ponds, and around swimming pools.
• Concrete Sand Construction-grade sand for concrete work, patios, and hardscaping projects, sold in bulk.
• Mason Sand Fine masonry sand for mortar mixing and construction applications, sold in bulk.
• White Play Sand High-quality white sandbox play sand, volleyball sand, beach sand, and bunker sand for residential and commercial play areas, sold in bulk.
• Fill Dirt Bulk fill dirt for grading and site preparation projects, sold by the cubic yard.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivers to homes, businesses, and landscapers across Virginia (Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William counties) and Maryland (Anne Arundel, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's counties)

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Garden State Mulch: Manufacturer and direct-delivery supplier of bagged and bulk mulches, soil, and stone to residential and commercial customers. Strong product overlap with Mulch and Stone's core mulch and soil catalog, serving a different Northeast regional market.
• Kurtz Brothers: Regional landscape supply and waste services company offering mulches, topsoil, stone, and aggregates with bulk delivery to homeowners and contractors. Closely comparable business model and product set, though operating in a different Mid-Atlantic/Midwest footprint.
• Halsted Corporation: Supplier of bulk landscape materials including mulches, soils, and stone with delivery services across multiple states. Comparable product portfolio and bulk-delivery model serving similar residential and contractor customers in a different regional footprint.
• Mr. Mulch: Regional bulk mulch, topsoil, and stone delivery operator serving homeowners and contractors across multiple states. Directly comparable e-commerce-led delivery model with overlapping SKU set.
• Whittaker Fertilizer: Regional producer and distributor of mulches, soils, and fertilizer products serving landscaping contractors and homeowners. Closely comparable product mix (mulch, topsoil, compost) and bulk-supply distribution model, though primarily serving different geographies.

Broad incumbents

• Pioneer Landscape Centers: Large multi-state producer and supplier of mulches, decorative rock, and soil blends serving both retail and contractor customers. Overlaps with Mulch and Stone in product mix and bulk-delivery business model, but at materially larger scale and broader geography.
• The Home Depot Pro / Bulk Yard: National big-box retailer offering bulk mulch, soil, and stone with delivery in service areas including the Mid-Atlantic. Competes head-to-head on convenience, pricing, and same-day delivery for the same DIY customer segment.
• SiteOne Landscape Supply: Largest national distributor of landscape supplies including mulches, soils, stone, and hardscape products with extensive delivery infrastructure. Comparable as a same-category competitor operating at vastly greater scale across the same product verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mulch-and-stone

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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