What it is
Large specimen-grade Texas river cobble, typically 6 to 10 inches per piece. Sold by the ton. Bigger and more visually distinctive than standard river rock — these are the "look at this rock" stones, not the fill material.
What it is for
Feature placements, not bulk fill:
- Dry creek beds — focal stones. Three or four large cobbles placed in the channel, surrounded by smaller Sabine or Brazos river rock. Reads like the creek dropped them there.
- Front-entry feature placements. Single specimen rock at a corner of the front bed — the "intentional" landscape rock.
- Xeriscape anchors. With agave or large yucca specimens — the cobble grounds the planting.
- Berm anchors. Pinning down the high point of a built-up landscape berm.
- Pond and water-feature edges. Visible structural rocks around pondless features and small pond surrounds.
How much do I need
Most landscapes only need a few specimens — not tonnage. A ton is about 25-35 individual cobbles depending on average piece size.
- Single accent placement: 1-2 cobbles (ask us to pull specific pieces)
- Small dry creek feature: 5-8 cobbles
- Larger feature areas: 10-20 cobbles
- Berm/grading work: 1-2 tons
We can pull individual specimen pieces for accent work — call ahead and tell us the look you're after.
Install
Each cobble is placed by hand. Two-person job for anything bigger than 30 lbs:
- Place the cobble in the rough location.
- Dig a shallow pocket in the soil under it so it sits stable and looks "settled" rather than "dropped on."
- Backfill around the base with smaller river rock or soil.
For dry creek beds, place the cobbles first, then build the surrounding smaller-rock channel around them.
Buying tips
- These are heavy. Average specimen is 50-80 lbs. Don't lift alone.
- Sample at the yard. Texas Country Cobble has color and shape variation; visit and pick the specific pieces for accent work.
- Mix with smaller rock — solo large cobbles look out of place; clustered or surrounded reads natural.
- One specimen per 25 sq ft is a good rough rule for accent placement density.
Contractor notes
Sold by the ton, but individual piece pulls available. Limited stock — pre-order for big projects.
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